If you're anything like me, chances are that you know a lot of people who're scared of clowns. And who can blame them? With their creepy painted faces, dodgy wigs, and usually unwarranted laughter, they're all-round creepy "entertainers".
That's why this creepy clown motel really is the stuff of nightmares if you happen to suffer from coulrophobia (a fear of clowns).
Located in the desert Nevada town of Tonopah, this motel is right next to a cemetery and is filled with over 2,000 clown figurines.
As if all that wasn't enough to send a shiver down your spine, the motel's CEO has reported hearing strange noises from empty rooms.
In an interview with Thrillist, Hame Anand said: "This was how I knew that they were telling me, 'we are here, but don't worry about that'."
"I was scared a little bit," he said. "I couldn't sleep in my room. But one day I thought, 'why did I come here? There must be some divine power. They want me here to run this motel. So probably, they are not going to mess with me."
The worst rooms for paranormal happenings are allegedly 108, 109, 210, 215, and 217, so book at your own peril.
You can even choose to make the situation worse for yourself by booking a themed room, with options based on classic horror tales like Friday the 13th, Halloween, Exorcist, and It.
Some of the alleged paranormal phenomena in the motel include doors opening and closing of their own accord, and a group of four women said that they saw a ghost in the room who offered to fix their bathroom toilet.
Because there is so little do to in the area, the motel is a natural draw for any travelers passing through.
The motel's creepy nature has attracted visitors from Germany, France, Scotland, England, and Switzerland.
But Hame said he doesn't understand why people find the clowns creepy.
The CEO told Thrillist: "The clown is the laughing character. It makes you laugh.
"My grandmother used to say, 'whenever you're down, look at the clown.' I grew up with this line. That's how I felt collecting the clowns. The clown is the laughing character. It makes you laugh."
