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rooms vary in size from snug to spacious. All are attractively furnished with reproduc-
tion Federal-style pieces, but bathrooms can be small. The best units, on the Salem
Common (north) side of the building, have better views than rooms that overlook the
street. Whatever direction you face, ask to be as high up as possible, because the neigh-
borhood is busy. If you're traveling with children, ask about “Family Fun” packages,
which include discounted tickets to area museums.
18 Washington Sq. W. (at Salem Common), Salem, MA 01970.
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800/729-7829
or 978/744-4080. Fax 978/745-
9842. www.hawthornehotel.com. 89 units, 30 with shower only. $107-$209 double; $209-$315 suite. Extra person
$12. Children under 16 stay free in parent's room. 2-night minimum stay May-Oct weekends. Off-season discounts,
senior discount, and weekend and other packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Limited self-parking. Pets accepted;
$100 deposit and $10/day fee.
Amenities:
Restaurant (American); tavern; exercise room; access to nearby heath club
w/pool; concierge; airport shuttle; business center; room service until 11pm; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning;
rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV, wireless Internet access, hair dryer, iron, umbrella.
Salem Inn
The Salem Inn occupies the comfortable niche between too-big
hotel and too-small B&B. Its clientele includes honeymooners as well as sightseers and
families, and the variety of rooms means that the innkeepers can make a good match
of guest and accommodations. The inn consists of three properties. The 1834 West
House and the 1854 Curwen House, former homes of ship captains, are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The best units are the honeymoon and family
suites (which have kitchenettes) in the 1874 Peabody House. Guest rooms are large
and tastefully decorated; some have fireplaces, canopy beds, and whirlpool baths. The
peaceful rose garden at the rear of the main building is open to all guests.
7 Summer St. (Rte. 114), Salem, MA 01970.
&
800/446-2995
or 978/741-0680. Fax 978/744-8924. www.salem
innma.com. 40 units, some with shower only. Nov-Sept $119-$179 double, $169-$229 suite; Oct $180-$225 dou-
ble, $225-$295 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. Extra person $15-$25. Minimum stay 2-3 nights during
special events and holidays. Winter and family packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Pets accepted
by prior arrangement; $15/night Nov-Sept, $25/night Oct. In room: A/C, TV, wireless Internet access, coffeemaker, hair
dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
Pickering Wharf
has a food court as well as a restaurant,
Victoria Station
(
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978/
744-7644;
www.victoriastationinc.com), where the deck has a great view of the
marina and the menu emphasizes seafood and traditional American dishes.
Red's
Sandwich Shop,
15 Central St. (
&
978/745-3527;
www.redssandwichshop.com), is
a local favorite that serves diner-style breakfast and lunch daily. The restaurant and
cafe at the
Peabody Essex Museum
(p. 261) serve lunch.
Lyceum Bar & Grill
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN The elegance of the
Lyceum's high-ceilinged front rooms and glass-walled back rooms matches the sky-
high quality of the food, which attracts local businesspeople as well as out-of-towners.
Grilling is the signature cooking technique, but the kitchen is adept with the full range
of preparations and delectable (local, when possible) ingredients. Bounteous chicken
salad with unusual slaw or the inventive risotto of the day makes a substantial but not
incapacitating lunch in the middle of sightseeing; “penne from heaven,” goofy name
Party Line
Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call from the building that
now holds the Lyceum Bar & Grill.
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