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Reviews of The Salem Inn

3.5 out of 5
The Salem Inn
7 Summer St, Salem, MA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 615 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 998 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 998 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Salem Inn was absolutely wonderful! we stayed for 3 days/2 nights and everything was so convenient. The contactless check in was awesome - much easier than big name hotels I have stayed with. We easily received an email with both the front door code and the code to our room and never had issues with either. The staff was in touch often via text to check if we needed anything or if we would be having breakfast there. Hands down, a great, historic inn with a super convenient location. Easy to walk around downtown and right across from the Witch House! We'll be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kip

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Salem Inn was historical with a touch of modern. Friendly staff with great communication. The room was clean and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, convenient...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Easy check in. Loved the finches in the lobby. We looked forward to hearing them each time we walked in. Easy communication with the front via text. Respectful and helpful employees. Breakfast menu is extremely limited but I still enjoyed each thing I got and I’m a very picky eater.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The options for check in/out using text/online service was super helpful. The staff we did see were nice and accomodating to our early check in. Would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Regina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
I thought this place would be exceptional because of the listed reviews. It was only average. No elevators, and we were on the third floor and had to use a "dumb waitor" for our luggage. One person at the desk and no one to check to see if we could get a lower floor. All check in and out done by cellphone. Breakfast was a plus. Had to make a res for that. Room was clean but old. Could not control the heat. It is conveniently located to downtown, but I would no stay here again. Parking on the street non existent. Had to park a block and a half away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would like to thank the staff at the Salem Inn for hosting our family they went above and beyond to make all of us feel very welcome and right at home. If we are in the area again we will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to the property and it completely blew my mind! It surpassed all my expectations! Beautiful and spacious room. Staff are incredibly friendly. Location is unbeatable. Steps away from all the Salem points of interest. Looking forward to coming back to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie, Northfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would love better parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice personal experience with the staff! Very helpful and with dinning recommendations. Great hotel with in walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Would recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is always such a pleasure to stay at Salem Inn. My daughters and I have such special memories of our times there. I brought one of them several years ago (in the summer), and this time brought the youngest (in the winter). Both stays were wonderful. The staff is so helpful and friendly, the breakfasts are great, and we love how easy it is to walk everywhere we want to go - with parking included and nearby, we can just park the car and forget about it until we check out. I will stay at Salem Inn whenever I have a chance to get to Salem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and nice. Only complaint was that we wish the heat worked . It was 60 degrees all night and very cold .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Radford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited in December for a wedding. We would choose this place every time we would be in Salem. Fantastic staff, fantastic property, fantastic location for a great price! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The smoking area is a little garden. Its pretty but they have a parking space diectly in front of it and you have to walk the bricks at the edge of the flower bed. My friend and i each fell a different timestrying to get in or out. There are no guest bathrooms on the first floor and no elevators so getting to your room on the third floor can be difficult. The staff is not very accommidating either. There is no staff at this location. We stayed at Curwin House.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/9/29
Hello Amanda,Thank you for leaving us a review. We apologize if it was difficult to get to the smoking area due to a car blocking it.Please note that on our website we make note of whether or not a room is accessible by stairs. If you return to see us again, please let us know if you need a room on a lower floor or book it through our website.Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Salem Inn! It’s clean and absolutely beautiful. Close to everything!! They offer a yummy breakfast each day and even wine tasting nights. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/9/18
Hi Katherine, We're so glad you have enjoyed what the Salem Inn has to offer, and we're also thrilled that you will be back. We love familiar faces!Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

6/10 Okay

Dean and Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First the check in. Too automated and not a personal touch! The house was on a very busy noisy street and parking down a back alley no security
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/29
Hello Dean and Nancy,Our check-in via text was implemented during Covid to keep guests safe and healthy. Many guests have preferred it, but if any guests want to check-in the old way, we have a full-staffed front desk where people can check-in in person. There is no question Salem is a small city and there is street noise. If this is a problem, guests can call and request a back room. We're sorry if these were issues for you.Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/9/18
Thank you for the perfect score! We hope you come again!

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great and very helpfull. Place is a nust to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/29
Hi Anthony,Thank you so much for giving kudos to our staff—it's a great morale booster and we like to pass the kind words on to them. We would love to have you come and stay again! Warm wishes, Jill, Innkeeper

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/9/8
Hi James, Not sure what we did that wasn't quite perfect but if you let us know we can try to amend it and win you over next time you come to Salem.Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Salem Inn was everything we had hoped. Suzanne was particularly outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Hi Gary!So glad the Salem Inn was everything you wanted it to be...your words are music to our ears! And we will let Suzanne know about your shout-out—we treasure her. too. We hope we get to treat you to another perfect stay sometime!Warmly,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Amenities
Friendly and helpful staff. Lots of character
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Thank you, Cynthia, for the perfect five-star rating! We're glad you found our staff to be helpful—we put our guests' well-being before anything else. And we are glad you enjoyed the historic charm of the Inn! We hope you come back to see us again.Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/9/8
Thank you Mark for the perfect score! We really appreciate it. And we look forward to hopefully seeing you again!Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms and complimentary glass of wine at "cocktail" hour. Bathroom was updated also.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Hi Ronald,Thank you for commenting on our wine happy hour so future guests will know about it! During our busy season, we treat our guests to complimentary wine in our garden courtyard, weather permitting, or in our charming breakfast room with its exposed bricks and beehive ovens. It runs from 4:30-6:00 pm, Wednesday—Sunday. We hope you come and enjoy it again. We look forward to seeing you again!Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was the only thing I didn’t like about the property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Thank you, James, for the five-star rating! We understand parking is tricky in Salem. Salem has more visitors during the busy season than the city has parking spaces. At the Inn we are lucky to have a spot for every guest, whether it is behind the Peabody House, behind the Curwen House, or in a city lot that has spaces reserved for our guests. There can be a short walk from your space to the house you are staying in, but we do have drop-off spots for your luggage at each house. Again, we apologize if it was a hassle. We do hope you come to visit us again. We're glad you enjoyed everything the Inn has to offer!Best,Jill, Innkeeper

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Hello Tammy!Thank you for leaving a positive rating! We hope you come to visit us again.Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, friendly staff, and adorable too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Hi Alexa,We're glad you found the Inn charming and its location convenient to almost all that Salem has to offer—fantastic restaurants, quirky and fun shops, and informative museums. We're glad you got to enjoy them!Please come back soon!Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in a great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/17
Thank you Mike for the perfect rating! We appreciate it!Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Thimothe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Hi Thimothe,We really appreciate you leaving us a perfect score—I guess that means we're doing something right ; )!Hope to see you again,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Thank you David for the perfect score! We really appreciate it!Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Salem Inn - The staff was especially great.
The staff was especially great. Every person we had contact with was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Hi Jerry,Your words are music to our ears. We're so pleased you found our staff to be hospitable! That's one of the most important things we aim for. And we hope you return so we can be great all over again ; )Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Hello Lauren,Thank you for the five-star rating. we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Salem Inn!Best,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Thank you Karen for the perfect score! We're so pleased and grateful. We hope you return.Best,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We're so glad we chose this hotel, it was conveniently located in the center of Salem and overall had a great experience. The room was quiet and clean, staff was helpful and kind, and the breakfast in the garden each day was delightful. I'm already daydreaming of when we can return and we checked out yesterday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Hi Rachel!!We would love to have you back! Thank you for the kind words...we really appreciate them.Happy travels to you and see you next time!Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/8/29
Hi Paul,Thank you for the perfect rating; we really appreciate it!Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Corinth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved staying at the Salem Inn! It is in the perfect location for everything. We never got in our rental car the whole time we were there for vacation. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We felt at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/31
Hello Jennifer,Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad you were able to take advantage of our central location and leave your car behind! Salem is indeed a very walkable city and The Salem Inn is in the middle of it all!We're also glad we made you feel at home. That is the most important thing we aim for!Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is very old & has a lot of history. It is close to several sites in the area. The staff respond immediately to text & ensure you have what you need. I would definitely go back to this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/17
Hi Meredith,We're so glad you would come and see us again! It would be our treat!Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

8/10 Good

Stephani

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely return to this property. Perfect location - in and around everything walkable but set back just enough to be quiet. Beautiful historical buildings curated to keep the history while providing modern amenities. Nightcap was a nice touch. Wish we could have participated in the included hot breakfast. We had to leave at 7:15am due to an excursion booking and the property would not accommodate an earlier breakfast time for us as their earliest available was 7:30am. It looked amazing. Being able to text the staff was a great help throughout our stay.
Response from Jill on 2023/7/17
Hi Stephani!Thank you for your thoughtful review and kind words. Next time you come we hope you can participate in our complimentary breakfast! Unfortunately we can't serve any earlier than 7:30 because the staff is still setting up. But we're glad you enjoyed everything else and we hope you return to see us again.Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/13
Thank you for the perfect score, Cory!

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing staff, very good breakfast, nice touch with free wine in late afternoon! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/13
Hi Ron,Thank you for the kind words and perfect score. We are so glad you would recommend us to other travelers—music to our ears!We hope you come and see us again soon!Best regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Staff was friendly and very courteous. Shopping and restaurants all within walking distance. A
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/13
Hi Michelle,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating and review! We appreciate the perfect score—it's the best advertising we could ask for. We do hope you come and visit us again.Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Lorelei

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun to stay in a historic building! Lovely breakfast provided with our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/13
Thank you Lorelei for giving us a perfect rating! We're so glad you enjoyed the Inn's historic atmosphere and the complimentary breakfast we serve every morning!We hope you come to see us again.Best,Jill. Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Come for the history stay for the elite service
New married couple spent two nights and this is one of my favorite BnB experiences. Location of the Inn is perfect for prime walking for tourist areas, museums, and history of the town. Once you park, you do not need to drive anywhere in town. The service from the inn for breakfast, socials, and wine mixers is beyond compare. Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/5
Hi Paul,Thank you for taking the time to write us a great review! We are most grateful for that, and also so happy that we could enhance your newly-minted marriage with a memorable stay. We hope to see you again—maybe an anniversary trip!Warm regards,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time to salem and holy cow The Salem Inn made it even better beautiful clean rooms PHENOMENAL breakfast and breakfast staff. We walked to pretty much everything! I cant stop raving about how amazing everything was we will definitely be back again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Jill on 2023/7/5
Hello Alexandra,Thank you so much for your kind words. We cannot ask for better advertising than a review such as this, so again, thank you, thank you, thank you. We can't wait to see you again!All the best,Jill, Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness
Response from Jill on 2023/7/5
Thank you Rex for the perfect score!!