Salem Hotels

Open spring 2023, Holman Riverfront Park Hotel has a prominent setting at the corner of Ferry Street and Commercial Street, overlooking parkland alongside the Willamette River, and also within walking distance of numerous restaurants, shops, bars and other attractions in the city center. Salem Convention Center is just across the street. Amenities at the seven story property include a restaurant/bar (room service available), fitness center and meeting space. The name of the hotel references the Holman Building, which stood on this site until 1951, and served as the local seat of government in the 1860s.

DoubleTree by Hilton Salem, a full service hotel, includes onsite restaurant/bar, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, room service & evening drinks. There are plenty more dining outlets within walking distance, around the Market Street exit of I-5, and a few blocks south around Lancaster Mall. This location is 2 miles from downtown Salem, and 60 miles south of Portland. Other hotel features are an indoor pool, spa tub, guest laundry, business center and 1,500 sq ft of meeting/event space. The DoubleTree occupies a new-looking, four floor building right next to the interstate, also close (one block) from a supermarket.

Holiday Inn Salem is a large, full service property along Market Street, just west of the 99E freeway. Willamette Town Center mall is half a mile south and there are several restaurants within walking distance. Hotel highlights are a spacious lobby, an indoor pool, complimentary airport transportation, a restaurant/lounge/bar (Capitol City Grill) and over 10,000 square feet of meeting/event space. Downtown Salem and the Willamette River are 2 miles west.

For all-suite/extended stay accommodation in Salem, the top choice is the Residence Inn by Marriott, an apartment-style complex built near I-5 exit 253. There are several restaurants nearby and shops including Wal-Mart but this neighborhood, a few miles southeast of downtown, is lightly developed, and contains a golf course, a city park, a wooded creek and a series of lakes. The hotel provides both free hot breakfast and free evening receptions (weekdays), and it features 90 well equipped suites (studio, one bed or two bed), all with a full kitchen, free wi-fi, executive desk and luxurious bedding. An indoor pool, hot tub, sports court and fitness center are available for relaxation.

The 86 room Hampton Inn hotel in Salem enjoys quiet surroundings, built in a semi-rural area on the south edge of the city, near I-5 and several large stores but also within walking distance of a wooded creek and Cascades Gateway City Park. Free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and a small convenience store are the main amenities. Access is from exit 253 of the interstate (Mission Street), which leads to the downtown area, 2 miles west.

The Home2 Suites is built next to a Hilton sister property (Hampton Inn), along Hawthorne Avenue, in a business district on the west side of I-5 near the Santiam Highway intersection. Downtown Salem is three miles west, the municipal airport one mile south. The all-suite accommodations (studio and one bedroom) feature a fully equipped kitchen and a sofa bed. Hot breakfast is complimentary. Also available are an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Denny's provides 24 hour dining right next to Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn, and there are several other restaurants nearby plus three large stores (Costco, Lowe's, Wal-Mart). The AAA Three Diamond-rated hotel has a countryside location near Mill Creek, and is also within walking distance of several lakes and a city park, whilst being just 1.5 miles from Salem Municipal Airport and 3 miles from the city center. With 3 floors and 109 rooms (all containing refrigerator & microwave), the Best Western is quite a substantial property, and it offers a wide range of amenities, including free hot breakfast (at Denny's).

Three free breakfast at Comfort Inn Salem comes with a selection of hot items, and there are many restaurants a short walk away, plus various large stores within one mile (Lancaster Mall). The inn is located beside Salem's central I-5 exit (256, Market Street), 2.5 miles from Oregon State Capitol and the Willamette River. Besides the regular accommodations, all containing a refrigerator/microwave, there are several sizes of quite available, some with a hot tub bath. Leisure facilities are an indoor pool and whirlpool.

Comfort Suites Airport Salem is part of a small group of hotels on the west side of I-5 exit 253 (Mission St, Hwy 22), 2 miles by road from Salem Municipal Airport. The 85 oversized rooms are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator, and some have a hot tub bath. The inn is adjacent to Salem Learning Center of the University of Phoenix, and is within walking distance of several restaurants & shops. Free hot breakfast is prepared each morning, with a take-out version for guests leaving early. Leisure amenities are a sauna, fitness room, hot tub and indoor pool. For meetings & events the hotel has three rooms totaling 2,325 sq ft.

The Howard Johnson has a southerly position in Salem on Mission Street (Hwy 99E), with a residential neighborhood to the north, a business/industrial district to the south, and various shops & restaurants close by along the main road. The city center is 1.5 miles away. Guest rooms are on two floors of an interior corridor building, quite well shielded by trees from its surroundings. Selected accommodations contain a microwave; all benefit from a refrigerator and free wi-fi. An outdoor pool, also rather shaded, sits at the front, while the spacious parking lot extends all around and to the rear. The usual free continental breakfast is provided.

Facilities at Days Inn Black Bear, Salem, are above average for a budget motel, including a large indoor pool, meeting space, a well equipped fitness center, a sauna, tennis courts and an elegant dining room where the free hot breakfast is served. The exterior corridor rooms contain a work desk, microwave & refrigerator, and have pleasant views across the grounds and gardens towards I-5 which runs past to the west - access is from exit 256 (Market Street). The nearest restaurant is Denny's, right next door, and there is also a supermarket adjacent.

Green fields surround Rodeway Inn Salem, conveniently located adjacent to I-5 exit 258, four miles north of the downtown area beside the Willamette River. The motel provides comfortable, affordable lodging in an interior corridor building, and has all the expected amenities, including free continental breakfast, an indoor pool, guest laundry, free internet access and meeting space. Some rooms have a refrigerator and microwave. The nearest restaurants are 0.3 miles north along Hwy 99.