I've been to a number of inns and this inn was definitely a disappointment. The room was loud and lacked enough outlets for charging computer and phones. Don't bother trying to use wifi. Weak to no signal. Not only could you hear all the street noise, you could hear other guests snoring in their rooms (who left their light on all night and lit up our room).

The bedspread and coverings on the pillows are obviously not washed after each guest. Each request was met with a sigh as if it were a bother for the inn keeper to be doing his job.

The inn offers a breakfast but we were so tired from lack of sleep during the night, we skipped it.

The vibe is far better at the nearby Hawthorne Hotel.

The best things about The Stepping Stone are meeting the housecat and leaving. It is NOT a welcoming place.

stayed two night at this great B&B. free parking at the garage two blocks away.

we had a third floor room which was very nice. the bathroom of course was on the small side but it worked and was clean . with fresh towels and wash clothes provided.


we did not partake in the breakfast part of our stay because or day where much to busy and started to early. but from what i saw it was a nice continental spread . with several tables set up in one room.

our inn keeper was a delight and really new the area and the attractions well.
Bridget the cat was also a very good hostess.

this is a very low interaction B&B so i would recommend it for other first timers.

Stayed two nights to tour Salem. Inn was spotless, room was spotless. John felt like a family member you had not seen in a while. Location was great, had free parking at the parking deck 1 block away. WiFi worked well. Host was able to answer all questions and give great advise on local foods, history and other local drives. Inn is over 250 years old, did not expect it to be loaded with extras. Hope to be able to book again on our next visit to Salem.

We didn't have advance reservations but they had vacancies and the price was reasonable-I had called around to various hotels on the way to Salem to get prices. We were going to stay here only one night but decided to stay a second night because there was so much to do in Salem. Our host, Daniel, was very accomodating and made our stay pleasant. This is a charming bed and breakfast-not a hotel- but we had our own private bathroom and a common sitting area adjacent to our room. A nice continental breakfast was included in the morning. I would recommend that you bring your own toiletries, since only soap was provided