An Historic Hotel of Salem

Ahhhh.... The Hawthorne Hotel... it's not just a hotel, a Salem landmark. Its prominence in this bewitching city is equal to that of Salem Common, Derby Wharf, The Friendship, the Salem Witch Museum, the Peabody Essex Museum, Chestnut Street, the Roger Conant statue. It is a location that people can set their compass to (I can't tell you how many times I have instructed a visitor to: "Follow Route 1A around the west side of Salem Common and turn right onto Essex Street at the Hawthorne Hotel..." Or, in the other direction, "Walk up Hawthorne Boulevard, past the statue of Nathaniel himself, and turn left onto Essex Street at the Hawthorne Hotel." Clearly I give a lot of directions to the visitor center and parking garage!). It is a place to meet, a place to stay, a place to court, to celebrate, to wine and dine. It's the real deal.

And it has a great story: The Hawthorne Hotel was built by the residents of Salem in 1925. Over one thousand people in the area purchased stock in order to create a “modern” hotel. Now, designated an “Historic Hotel of America” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Hawthorne provides every amenity a “modern” traveler could desire and continues to welcome thousands of visitors every year.

The Hawthorne Hotel has redone and relaunched its interactive, informative, and inviting web site at www.hawthornehotel.com. Explore the site, explore the hotel, and discover the magic of this historic hotel of Salem.