Hawthorne Hotel
The Hawthorne Hotel is a historic, 93-room hotel established in 1925 in the heart of downtown Salem, Massachusetts. Guests can park in the hotel's self-parking lot even before check-in, and the hotel offers two ADA compliant rooms along with accessible routes through the building, including to the Grand Ballroom.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Grand Ballroom hosts weddings, anniversaries and prom parties
- Official site
- hawthornehotel.com
- Next festival here
- The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead 2026, Oct 25, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Check-in before 4pm is not guaranteed, but the hotel will hold your luggage until your room is ready.
- You can park in the hotel's lot and explore Salem while you wait for your room.
- The Salem Witches Halloween Ball is a 21-and-over event, and ticket sales are final.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Historic hotel, established 1925 · Self-parking lot before check-in · Two ADA compliant guest rooms.
Getting there and parking
Guests can leave their car in the hotel's self-parking lot and go explore Salem while waiting for a room to become available. Check-in before 4pm is not guaranteed, though the hotel can note an early check-in request and will hold your luggage if your room is not yet ready.
Accessibility
The hotel has two ADA compliant guest rooms, one on the third floor and one on the fourth floor, along with accessible parking spaces, accessible public entrances and elevators to every guest floor. Accessible routes run from the entrances to the registration area, meeting rooms, the Grand Ballroom and both on-site restaurants.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (hawthornehotel.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Hawthorne. The venue's own pages are the place to check: hawthornehotel.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
The Salem Witches Halloween Ball is a 21-and-over event with a cash bar, and ticket sales are final.
Recently at The Hawthorne
The Mourning Tea: Remembering the Dead 2026
The Mourning Tea: Remembering the Dead 2026
Quick answers
Can I park at the Hawthorne Hotel before check-in?
Yes. You can leave your car in the hotel's self-parking lot and go explore Salem while you wait for your room.
What time is check-in at the Hawthorne Hotel?
Check-in before 4pm is not guaranteed, but the hotel can note an early check-in request and will hold your luggage until your room is ready.
Is the Hawthorne Hotel wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There are two ADA compliant guest rooms, accessible parking and entrances, elevators to every floor, and accessible routes to the Grand Ballroom and both restaurants.
Is the Salem Witches Halloween Ball 21 and over?
Yes. It is a 21-and-over event with a cash bar, and ticket sales are final.
How old is the Hawthorne Hotel?
It was established in 1925 and is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
Can the Hawthorne Hotel host a wedding or big event?
Yes. Its Grand Ballroom has hosted generations of weddings, anniversaries and prom parties.
A little history
Established in 1925, the Hawthorne Hotel sits in the heart of downtown Salem and is a member of Historic Hotels of America. Over the years its Grand Ballroom has hosted generations of weddings, anniversaries and prom parties.