Hawthorne Hotel

My friends and I stayed at the Hawthorne for a long weekend trip. The staff was wonderful and friendly! We stayed in a double bed room with two bathrooms, which came in handy with everyone getting ready in the morning at the same time. It was my birthday weekend and the staff set up flowers and gifts in the room that someone sent over so that it was already there when we checked in. The best part of the hotel was how close it was to Essex Street and the down, it was walking distance from everything we wanted to see. I would stay again!

The hotel was super nice and fancy. The bathroom and shower were in two different closet type spaces in the room so I thought that was a little odd, but it was prob because of the old building. I would definitely stay again. Went after Halloween rush and it was fun exploring the shops with no people!

My girlfriend and I stayed at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem this weekend for our first Valentine’s Day together, and we absolutely loved it. The entire experience felt special from the moment we arrived. The architecture, artwork, and historic layout give the hotel so much character, and the atmosphere perfectly captures Salem’s classic, slightly spooky charm without ever feeling gimmicky. The vibe is really what makes this place stand out — cozy, historic, and just mysterious enough to make the stay memorable. We even had two small moments that felt a little… suspicious on the paranormal side, which honestly just added to the fun and the story of the trip. Beyond that, the service was excellent across the board. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, welcoming, and helpful, and the location couldn’t be better for exploring Salem on foot. Overall, it was a fantastic stay and a perfect place to spend a Valentine’s weekend. We’d absolutely come back again.

Positive: The staff was incredibly nice and helpful, and you can't beat the location for all that downtown Hotel employee has to offer. I could walk anywhere that I wanted to go. Negative: ""

I stayed with a friend of mine here during the off-season (January 2026), and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. When we first checked in, the staff was amazing and polite (this continued throughout the trip). Further, the hotel was very lively and clean, with many amenities that made it live up to the 'Historic' hotel brand. Lastly, the restaurant, particularly the tavern, was absolutely wonderful. Nothing better than enjoying a delicious bread pudding with a pint of Guinness to end a busy day in the area.

I am the owner and operator of Hager Photography and I had the immense pleasure of photographing a wedding at The Hawthorne Hotel this summer. This was such a perfect venue! Classy but kind-of spooky vibes! Staff and facilities were top-notch. There were ladies in witch hats everywhere. The couple had a tarot reader at cocktail hour. I loved every second of my time at The Hawthorne and I can't wait to come back.

The Hawthorne is a historic hotel, 100 years old! The staff was very friendly. The room had a very odd layout. The shower was in a closet across the room from the toilet room. The shower was not very clean and did not have great water pressure. The bathroom smelled weird, like it needed a good disinfecting. The hotel is very loud. There are lots of banging sounds and other noises that seem to be the workings of a 100 year old building.