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18 Washington Square W Salem, Massachusetts 01970
The original property opened in 1925. A member of Historic Hotels of America since 1991.
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The Hawthorne Hotel has been an integral part of the city of Salem since its completion in 1925. The stately, beautifully restored, federal-style hotel is named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne, who grew up in Salem, worked as Surveyor of the Port at the Salem Custom House, and wrote The Scarlet Letter from his nearby home. The Hawthorne Hotel, which overlooks Salem Common and the Witch Museum, is the perfect base for exploring Salem and the North Shore. Located in the Salem Common Historic District, the hotel is within walking distance of numerous historic sites and attractions, including the PEM, House of the Seven Gables, Pickering Wharf, and Front Street.
The Hawthorne Hotel has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists
The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels
The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Literary Hotels
The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels
The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels
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Experience the Peabody Essex Museum, The House of the Seven Gables, and the Ropes Mansion and Garden just moments away.
Discover
Discover the great political history of the Hawthorne Hotel.
Explore
Explore the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Experience
Experience Salem's 1692 Witch Trials.
