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3 out of 5
Daniels House Inn
1 Daniels St, Salem, MA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really like staying at unique or historical properties. The Daniels house was both. The Hostess at breakfast was very friendly and helpful with our questions about parking for my brother who was coming to meet us. Would stay here again. The only con would be thevceiling height in the 3rd floor rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jodie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
More communication with the staff would have been better as well as making sure each occupant is doing what is ask. I understand sharing a bathroom in a colonial house is a hard thing but if you are making people follow rules then you should not book two families in that floor.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Patrick on 19 Apr 2024
I had spoke with you several times over your stay and nothing was mentioned to me that there was an issue about sharing a bathroom or any other issue. I would suggest to anyone who is not comfortable with sharing a bathroom to not book a room with a shared bathroom. We have 6 guest rooms and only two of them share a bathroom. Staying in a Colonial home is an authenticate experience and if anyone does not want that experience we highly recommend staying in a hotel. If there was any issue with other guests then we wish you had reported this to us right away so that we could rectify the situation. Most people are pretty reasonable and if they were doing something they should not have been doing, sometimes it just takes a conversation. We are transparent with our house rules, They are listed on our website, confirmation emails, In our guest portal and posted around the home. In addition, we always ask guests how things are going and if they have any issues or questions during their stay. We are sorry you did not communicate there was an issue over a 4 day stay in our home. All the best.

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within walking distance to all the sites and shops. Room was neat and clean as was the common areas. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Daniel's House! We stayed in the east india room anf the decor is beautiful. It feels like you are stepping back in time! Check in and check out was simple and convenient and the beds were comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Daniels House was a unique experience. Walkable and safe to All the sights. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jenna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at Daniels House! I would recommend as it’s super convenient and walkable to most everything in Salem. They did provide parking pass which was awesome as parking in Salem is non-existent and wouldn’t recommend driving. Only negative was that the key pad at front door was a bit tricky and other patrons weren’t closing it properly so it was left open Overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and historic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It wasn’t for me but maybe for you
The shared bathroom made me feel like we were spending the night at a friends house. If I caught that in the description I would have probably stayed elsewhere. I may have also missed the part about the low ceilings. At 6’3” I hit my head several times. I can’t review the staff because I never met them. I can’t review the breakfast because we didn’t go to it. The bed was comfortable and the decor of the house was cool. Everything was within walking distance which was cool. If you you don’t mind the shared bathroom I say go for it. If you’re tall I would ask about one of their other rooms (not the Marion room) that may have higher ceilings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The only thing I would have to say is that they can improve their breakfast. It was just ok. I stayed in the East India room which was great but I would not reserve a room with a shared bathroom ever again. But that is our opinion after having the experience of having to share it with other guest room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I traveled to Salem for a brief overnight trip. We could not recommend the Daniels house more. We were assigned to the Great Room which was huge. We also were given access to the private driveway for parking (perhaps that’s the parking space that goes with the great room). The room and bathroom were both very generous in size. The king sized bed was so comfortable we slept so well. When we stayed in Salem it was super hot/humid and they had the room at a wonderful temp upon our arrival. The Inn was also very quiet. I expected squeaky floors with it being an holder home and that wasn’t an issue either. I also loved their check-in, check- out online system. It’s personable, informative, and helpful. We also feel like they vet their guests a bit and every gets a personal code to access the building- it felt very safe to us as well. The breakfast was more like a hotel breakfast but it was perfect. Water, OJ, self serve coffee and house teas, assorted breads, PB and jelly, cream cheese, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, fruit, cereal etc. they also asked if we had any preferences (allergies etc) prior to our stay. We also met the manager and he was so kind and helpful! Would highly recommend and stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Tracey, Minneapolis

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed in the India room. Dark. Bad lighting. Small windows. Very lttle natural light. On window has a/c unit in it. Doors thin and hard to open and clise. One electric outlet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Patrick on 6 Sep 2023
The Daniels House is a First Period home built in 1667. It is the oldest inn in Salem. The characteristics described in this review are generally why people stay here: they want to experience what is it is like to stay in a 17thc house and how people lived in early America. If you are looking for an authentic experience while visiting Salem then the Daniels House is the best option. If you are looking for a modern hotel then we would suggest several other options around town. We have preserved this home without modernizing it or destroying the historic elements. It is filled with antiques but also added amenities such as TV's, mini fridge, microwave, and wall sconces in guest rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sleeping in history
Beautiful B and B, very easy registration and check out all on my phone. Great patio area to enjoy the ocean breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Marion room was spacious and very comfortable. The room and hall bathroom were spotless. Patrick, the owner, was gracious and gave me a tour of the kitchen and dining room. We were able to walk to the Hawthorne Hotel where we were attending a wedding. All in all it was a very pleasant stay and fun town to visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

A Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
We loved the Marion room!! My partner and I are not tall people so the low ceiling did not bother us in the least… Bed was comfortable and the (shared) bathroom was spotless
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property in one of the older parts of Salem. Immaculately restored and sympathetically decorated as a historical building. As with all old buildings the floors creak and groan and sound proofing is unmodernised. But heaps of charm, great location, just 5 minutes from the harbour and 12 minutes from downtown by foot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daniels House - Salem
Very cool place to stay! Room was just as described online. We did get confused on whether we had to share our 2nd floor bathroom (but No, it was all ours!) Bed was so super comfy. Plenty of room including small fridge, microwave, large bathroom. I will say our Great Room shower was a little tricky (water pressure & temperature were great!) but we struggled showering and not getting the floor wet. Just a heads up for anyone (like myself) that is used to noise while sleeping - Bring a Fan!! It’s very quiet (until you hear your neighbors moving around/coming in and out) But that comes along with the age of this beautiful home! Owners are wonderful & accommodating. Breakfast was simple but awesome! The area/neighborhood around was very pretty & peaceful. We walked everywhere. Really enjoyed our 2 days here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Daniels House is a must!
Visited the Daniels House with friends and family for my sisters birthday. Everything was so wonderful. The house is impeccably cared for and the overall vibe is pure magic. It’s in a great location with easy access to all that Salem has to offer. Communication with the property owner was great before, during, and after our stay. My only issue, and I would barley call it an issue, was the bed in the Marian Room. The mattress and bed linens were very comfortable, but the bed itself was very creaky. Taking everything else I to account though, it was very easy to overlook. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edyta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very stylish and unique. Very well decorated and maintained. Room, bathroom, sheets and towels were very clean. The entire house was beautiful. We felt like we were living in 1600th. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

C T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This little bed and breakfast was so beautifully kept by the owners! They really transported us back to the late 1600s.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Daniel's House is an amazing piece of history and a wonderful place to stay. We couldn’t have asked for more in such a historical house in Salem!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Martha

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay accommodating hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing to submerse yourself in history. Beautiful decor and preserved. Patrick and his girls were super friendly and Vijay is a wealth of information and accommodating. Not recommended for people with physical disabilities. Completely secure and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vijay the resident historian made this property come to life! He is indispensable for this B&B to thrive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Daniels House B&B was a lovely place to stay. The home was built hundreds of years ago and still retained much of the charm of that era. Our hosts were very kind and helpful as needed—extra towels.. parking early, etc. One note—on Orbitz the listing does not tell you that if you book the east India room with two double beds that you will be sharing a bathroom with everyone on the third floor. That would have been a deal breaker for us. It was very awkward. With a family of four.. using showers and the bathroom took a lot of time and it’s uncomfortable feeling like you’re putting other people out. Just be aware. Other than that the house was lovely… we would have loved to have taken the tour of the historic home but our flight was changed and our time in Salem was cut very short. We would definitely stay here again but would try for a room with an en-suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and the location was perfect. The staff was attentive and we are glad we had a chance to visit Salem’s oldest bed and breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our first stay at a B&B and I can’t imagine going back to a noisy motel/hotel experience. The Daniel House was absolutely beautiful. It was like being transported back in time. Will definitely be our home away from home next time we head out to Salem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Constance Dorothea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history was unique
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at the Daniel’s House! We can’t wait to visit again hopefully sometime in the near future. Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A warm welcome. An amazing property. A gem of American colonial history.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Patrick on 20 Apr 2022
Thank you for your kind review! We wish you all the best and you are welcome back to our home anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10 stars!
The property itself, location, and host were all excellent. The house is fantastic, and our bedroom very spacious. Breakfast was a 10 dollar voucher each for a nearby diner, which was also very nice. Would stay here again if we went back to Salem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Patrick and Adele on 6 Apr 2022
Thank you for staying with us at The Daniels House! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back anytime. All the best

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B & B
I loved Daniels house. It is a beautiful B& B. The decor was beautiful with period antiques with the modern comforts (comfortable bed, good lighting, nice tub and tv) The B & B owners were attentive, accommodating, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend a stay here for a romantic getaway. It's location is excellent and you can walk all over Salem if you are so inclined. I will be back. Due to the Corona Virus they aren't doing breakfast instead they give you a 10 $ per person voucher to Red's which was so so good. You won't be disappointed if you choose to stay at Daniels' House.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Patrick on 23 Jan 2022
Thank you Wendy! It was pleasure to have you as a guest in our home and you are welcome back anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible stay! The host, historian Vijay was incredibly accommodating. It is the absolute pinnacle of historical bed and breakfast stay. Historic house Beautiful location Amazing room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Patrick on 18 Jan 2022
Thanks Diego! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us at The Daniels House and had the opportunity to take a tour with Vijay. You are welcome back anytime. All the best.

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop for a history-minded sightseer!
I loved my stay here this past Thanksgiving; everything from the ambiance to the location was once in a lifetime for a sightseeing trip through New England. The house and rooms have an incredibly tangible sense of history to them, but that doesn't prevent it from being a cozy, comfortable stay, reasonably close to the city center, the waterfront, and some great eats. I do wish I'd learned how to use the in-room fireplace, but the building's heating ensured I never really needed it. Although in-house breakfasts aren't currently an option, the diner that I received vouchers for was wonderful in its own right. If you ever get the chance to spend a night or two in Salem, I can't recommend this property highly enough—though be warned that it gets booked extremely far out in advance during Halloween season and the winter holidays!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Patrick on 4 Jan 2022
Noah, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Daniels House.You are welcome back anytime. All the best and a Happy New Year!

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Lake Elsinore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Patrick on 8 Dec 2021
Victoria, Thank you for staying with us and it was a pleasure having you to our home! You are welcome back anytime. All the best and Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really unique experience to stay in a BnB built in the 1600s. It was like a step back in time. The room was decorated so beautifully and the beds were comfortable. The innkeepers were very accommodating and helpful and friendly. Awesome place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Patrick on 1 Dec 2021
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Daniels House. It was a pleasure having you to our home and you are welcome back anytime. All the best

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More than "a step back in history"...try "100's of steps". Interesting antiques everywhere giving you a unique perspective on life in early Salem. I felt like we were staying in a museum! Nice get-a-way from stress of modern life.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Patrick on 21 Oct 2021
Thanks Deirdre! We are happy to hear that you had a stress free get-a-way and a step back in history at the Daniels House! We wish you all the best and you are welcome back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, historic stay
Beautiful historical home. It was a very easy no contact check in process which was explained thoroughly by email prior to arriving. The vouchers we were given for breakfast were for a restaurant with extremely good food. Our room was very clean and they provided bottled water, towels, and toiletries in the room. This was our first stay at a bed and breakfast so we weren’t quite sure what to expect but we had a great time. We didn’t realize the only way to see the rest of the home is to book a tour, so be sure to do that if you want to see more than just your room and bathroom. Also while it is stated online, be aware that all 3rd floor rooms share a bathroom, this was the only thing I didn’t care for but that being said, we were aware of that when we booked it so we knew what we were signing up for. Excellent location near all the tourist stops but far enough off the path it’s nice and quiet. All in all a great stay, comfortable and clean and we would stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Patrick on 13 Oct 2021
Ashley, We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We do have paid ticketing for our daily and evening tours/events but also would have been more than happy to show you around the common area rooms and informed you of some of the history. Of course the other guest rooms are occupied with guests so those rooms are off limits. You are welcome back to our home anytime and we wish you all the best. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
These place is great if you what to stay in old fashion house. The guy that run gives great service. His free tour of the other room is nice and education. Only problem was it call a bed breakfast, but you are only give voucher for restaurant call the red sandwich shop great place to eat even if you don't stay here for ten dollar per person there is no meal on the menu for under ten dollar so you will still have to pay for breakfast plus tip. Only other thing would be nice to have coffee make in the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Patrick on 9 Sep 2021
Shaun, We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and also had the opportunity to take a tour with Vijay to learn a little more about the home and the history. Unfortunately, at this time, due to COVID, we are still not serving breakfast on the property as we would normally do pre COVID. Although we do offer coffee and tea with muffins between 7-11am in the dining room each morning, we felt we wanted to do more for our guests. So, in addition we have worked out an arrangement with Red's Sandwich Shop for guests to be able to order the basic breakfast or at least cover most of the expense if guests would like to order additional items.