Opened in 1911, Hotel Galvez is most famous for the ghost known as “The Lovelorn Lady” (Audra), said to have hanged herself in Room 501 after believing her fiancé had died at sea; guests report the scent of roses, cold spots, flickering lights, and phones ringing from empty rooms on the fifth floor. Staff also speak of “Old Red,” a former maintenance worker seen in the basement and service corridors, and shadow figures along the grand staircase. Room 501 remains the hotel’s most requested room, with visitors claiming doors unlock, electronics activate, and unseen hands touch their shoulders during the night, making it one of Texas’ most actively sought-after haunted stays.