Midnight at the Barclay Hotel

The setting feels so cozy yet mysterious — I wonder what inspired the choice of a hotel as the ghostly backdrop. Was it based on a real place or purely imagined?

The story manages to be chilling without being too scary, which is a tough line to walk. How do others think the tone was maintained throughout?

The characters felt authentic and relatable — I’m curious whether their relationships were inspired by real childhood friendships or crafted from scratch.