The Lofts at Downtown Salem

The Lofts are our go-to spot when we visit my family in Salem. I love the location and it's walkability to all of Downtown Salem's shops and restaurants. The check-in process is always super simple and easy to come in and out. The staff are incredibly friendly and always accommodating. The room itself is incredibly comfortable, with plenty of space to enjoy. I love having a full apartment set-up, from a fully stocked kitchen, coffee maker (with local grounds provided!), washer/dryer, shower with excellent water pressure, comfy couch with smart TV. I will always stay here whenever I am in town!! I cannot recommend this place more!!

Within walking distance of everything we like to do in Salem -- Mill Mountain coffee shop, Olde Salem brewery, Frank's Pizza, the public library, Mac and Bob's (an institution for over 40 years), Frankie Rowland's. Our dog was with us, and it was perfect for her on the first floor.

I stayed here for two nights. It's a great location in downtown Salem, convenient to multiple restaurants, a brewery, a coffee shop and other shops as well. There are two grocery stores within driving distance and a mall within about 20 minutes. Nothing seemed to be too far away. The room comes with a microwave, electric range, dishwasher, washer and dryer as well as an actual refrigerator (not a mini fridge like most hotel rooms). I did not use the range but otherwise all appliances were clean and in working order. TV service is provided by Hulu. It was fine and had the local and basic cable channels you'd expect. Internet speeds were great. I got over 100 Mbps when running a speed test and had no issues using my laptop while watching something on the TV at the same time. I did not have any issues with noisy neighbors as some others have noted but I also sleep with earplugs so your mileage may vary in that regard. I did check for bedbugs upon arrival and found no signs of any. I had no bites or other issues after sleeping in the bed too. I also liked the touch pads for building and room entry instead of using cards like a chain hotel.

When you travel with a dog it's nice to have a restaurant right there that allows you to dine on the patio with your dog. The restaurant was great. We decided to do take out because we were tired from the drive, but could have used the patio with our dog in tow. Quiet neighborhood behind to walk your dog and a poop station on property. We will stay there again the next time we visit our kids in Sterling, VA.

I really like firm beds and I really liked what they have. It’s convenient that it’s like a mini apartment with supplies for cooking and cleaning. The tv is prepped for Hulu and I believe others too like Paramount. For Hulu, the property has an account that you can use and I believe that you’ll just have to sign in for the others. I liked the convenience of El Jefe being downstairs :) it’s also convenient that it has a washer and dryer.