The city of Salem is located in Essex County. It is a part of Massachusetts, one of the major states in the United States. This city was one of the most important seaports at the beginning. It possesses the foremost National Historic Site assigned by Congress, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, which keeps Salem's historic waterfront.



Tourism has become a gradually more significant part of Salem's economy since the refuse of the city's industrial base. This is greatly attributed to the much famed tale that stirred the curiosity of tourists around the world. It was said that witch trials were common in1692. The dry goods merchant would trade souvenir spoons with witch images.

In 1970, Salem's popularity continued to surge because of the television comedy show called Bewitch. The setting of the TV series was in Salem. It had a wide international audience so that Salem was virtually seen around the world.

Soon enough, many hotels started to open one by one to accommodate more visitors. Here are some of them.

The Courtyard by Marriott

This hotel is good for both business and leisure travelers. Each guestroom is provided with a large working desk with comfortable and ergonomic chair. It is well lighted. There are two phones available for use in each room. The newspaper and coffee are both compliments of the hotel.

Eggs are cooked to order, plus there are other healthy breakfast options available. Guests may always they can take advantage of the swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room.

They have special rooms for non-smokers. Each room has a high-speed internet connection, and a hot tub. Their facilities are accessible for the handicaps. They have a meeting room that can be used as a venue to business meetings or other occasions. Dry cleaning and laundry services are also available. Parking is for free.

The Holiday Inn Select Madison Park

This hotel is very accessible to highway 52 and I-40. It is located five miles from Smith Reynolds International Airport, and 30 miles from Piedmont/Triad International Airport. Local charms include Wake Forest University, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and nearby golf courses.

The amenities of this hotel include an outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, room service, fax/photocopying services, business center, complimentary coffee, concierge, dry cleaning/laundry services, parking, on-site fitness center, and free newspaper.

Each room is air conditioned, has a cable TV, high-speed Internet connection, a coffee maker, hairdryer, irons and ironing board, and complimentary local telephone service. There is also a safety deposit box provided to keep your valuables safe when leaving your room.

The Microtel Inn Winston-Salem

This hotel is located just off the Interstate I-40 at Hanes Mall Boulevard. The famous Outback Steakhouse and a lot of other restaurants are within walking distances only. It will be a few minutes drive by car. This budget hotel is just near Old Salem, Wake Forest University and Lawrence Joel Coliseum.

Microtel Inn is also nearby other wonderful destinations in Salem, Sciworks and the Childrens Museum and Tanglewood Park. The park is only a few minutes away from the hotel. The family can go to Tanglewood to play tennis, go horseback riding, playgolf, swim, or have a picnic. There are other exciting outdoor activities you can do here.

Guests will be treated every morning with a hearty continental breakfast at their on site restaurant called Belgian Waffle Station. They serve cereals, muffins and bagels. Clients can choose from coffee, tea or juice. All calls are absolutely for free, whether local or international. And to top it off, you can be online the whole day with high speed internet connection, also compliments of the hotel.

Rooms have televisions with cable channels. There is also pay per view movies installed. Rooms are all well lighted for a vibrant ambiance. Clients have a choice of one big bed or two queen size beds. Other room amenities include a window seat, a big desk for your work, and a small refrigerator. Their facilities are accessible to those with disability. Their prices vary depending on the room.