The Merchant - Salem

3-star historic boutique hotel in downtown Salem with gas fireplaces in every room

Rooms & Suites

Each room at The Merchant is individually furnished and includes a gas fireplace and premium bedding. Private bathrooms come with heated floors and designer toiletries. Rooms also offer flat-screen TVs with cable channels and air conditioning.

Common Spaces & Amenities

The Merchant provides a complimentary snack pantry available 24/7 for guests. The hotel offers outdoor seating areas and a common lounge with board games. On-site private parking is available (limited spaces at $25 per night, with additional parking nearby at $10 per night).

Breakfast & Snacks

Daily breakfast includes fresh-baked scones and frittatas set out at 9 a.m. Guests can also help themselves to cold items like yogurt parfaits, overnight oats, and chia pudding from the kitchen fridge at any time. Fresh chocolate chip cookies are baked each afternoon at 4 p.m.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The Merchant is located in downtown Salem, within a 5-minute walk of Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Witch Museum. The House of the Seven Gables is 1.1 km away, and the Salem train station is a short walk. Boston Logan Airport is 22 km from the hotel.

On-Site Activities & Parking

The hotel offers walking tours of Salem as an on-site activity for guests. The Merchant has no elevator, which preserves the historic building's character. Guests receive a cordial check-in with loyalty recognition and express check-in/check-out.

• Location: Downtown Salem, 5 min walk to Peabody Essex Museum
• Rooms: 11 individually furnished rooms with gas fireplaces and heated bathroom floors
• Breakfast: Fresh-baked scones, frittatas, and 24/7 snack pantry
• Amenities: Outdoor seating, common lounge, free WiFi
• Parking: On-site private parking ($25/night) and nearby lot ($10/night)
• Activities: Walking tours of Salem offered on site