Stepping Stone Inn - Salem

Historic inn with resident cats and city-themed rooms in Salem's center

Location

Stepping Stone Inn sits a one-minute walk from the Salem Witch Museum and 300 meters from the Peabody Essex Museum. The House of the Seven Gables is less than 1 kilometer away. Free private parking is available on-site, and the inn provides a parking garage pass for guests.

Rooms

The inn offers six guest rooms with private baths, each decorated around a famous city theme such as San Francisco, Monterey, Boston, or Salem. Rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and an iPod docking station. The San Francisco room has a compact bathroom, while the Salem room is located on the third floor with a window unit air conditioner.

Dining & Coffee

A continental breakfast with prepackaged biscotti and fruit bars is served each morning. The inn offers 24-hour access to a common-area gourmet coffee service, often called Matt's famous coffee. Coffee is brewed fresh daily in the dining room.

Cats & Atmosphere

Two friendly resident inn-cats, Clifford and Bix, live at the inn and interact with guests in the common areas. The cats are known to sit on tables and chairs and may try to enter guest rooms. Spacious common areas, including a parlor and dining room, are available for guest relaxation.

Services & Accessibility

The inn is managed by the family owners, Matt and Kelly, who provide local recommendations and a brief history of the house upon arrival. Flexible early check-in options are available. The property has smoke alarms, key access, and fire extinguishers for safety.

• Location: 1-minute walk to Salem Witch Museum
• Rooms: 6 city-themed rooms with private baths
• Dining: Continental breakfast served daily
• Coffee: 24-hour access to gourmet coffee
• Pets: Two resident inn-cats Clifford and Bix
• Parking: Free on-site parking & garage pass