Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Gangs burn down Haiti’s iconic Hotel Oloffson, host to stars and writers

The hotel’s burning was confirmed to the Miami Herald by proprietor Richard A. Morse, who also announced the destruction on X, after drone images began circulating showing its hollowed out structure.

Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this past weekend.

Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson, a beacon of Haitian culture, lost to flames

Hotel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo Credit: WikiCommons. This is a developing story. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The Hotel Oloffson, a storied symbol of Haitian culture and history, was consumed by flames on July 6 after armed gangs set fire to the structure, according to Patrick Moussignac, director of Radio Télévision Caraïbes, Le Quotidien 509 reported.  The attack on the community where the hotel was located b…

Haiti Hotel That Hosted Jagger, Brando Burns Down Amid Gang War

An iconic, 90-year-old hotel in Haiti that once hosted global stars like Mick Jagger and Marlon Brando was destroyed by flames over the weekend as gangs have almost completely taken over the capital.

The Port-au-Prince hospital massacre: A symbol of the relentless advance of armed gangs in Haiti

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