Joe Kurth

“[He's] here to make sure that his brand of hospitality still exists within the hotel today.”

Joe Kurth · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Kurth said the ghost, believed to be Charles Pfister, is there to ensure the hotel's brand of hospitality continues.

“The ghost is described as a portly gentleman with a smile,”

Joe Kurth · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Kurth told the AP in 2009 that the hotel's alleged ghost is described as a portly gentleman with a smile.