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Amelia Payson House

16 Winter Street, Salem, MA 01970
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Ranked #3 of 10 Salem B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
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“Magic Does Exist in Salem MA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My daughter and I started going to The Amelia Payson House in October of 2003. What started as a simple week-end has evolved to our special time at our special place. We have been back about 20 times; the last visit this past week-end. Once again that simple week-end managed to wipe away all the stress of everyday life. We... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Our longevity as a B&B has afforded us special relationships with a number of our guests and Terry and Ali have certainly become dear friends and almost family over the many years, where they have made Salem and our B&B their second home. We’ve had the pleasure of watching Ali grow up and their Mother/ Daughter bond mature. It’s always... More

Fort Worth, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Salem, MA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I stayed at the Amelia Payson House this past weekend - opening weekend for them! Ada and Don are delightful and very personable! Their home is beautiful! The room was very nice and comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Ada was very helpful and knowledgable about things to do before i even asked a question! A nice short walk to... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Thank you for posting your experience at our Bed & Breakfast. As one of our first guests of our 28th season, it was nice to once again share with you our home and all that Salem has to offer. It’s such a great city to just stroll around all day long, which I remember you did. Glad you had a... More

Albany, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

My friend and I stayed at Amelia Payson House this past weekend. It was wonderful from start to finish. Ada and Don could not have been more welcoming. The room (203) that we stayed in was not only beautiful, but spotless. The attention to detail is incredible. My friend is on a gluten-free diet and Ada went out of her... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
9 May 2012

So glad to hear that your returning trip to Salem was so positive and that we were able to host you this time. After 28 years, I guess we’re up to speed….ha, ha. And certainly, a gluten-free breakfast request is so common now, it is not a problem. Our daily five fruit start to a healthy heart has always been... More

Massapequa, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Halloween in Salem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
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My husband and I stayed in the Amelia Paysons House after my mother finding it online. We stayed in Salem for three days. The room was beautiful and very homey. Ada and Robert were very friendly and helpful in planing our things to do. Would stay there again in a heartbeat! Highly reccommended.

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
1 December 2011

Kristen, so glad you found our B&B to be all that you expected and more. Thank your Mom for us for suggesting our accommodations. See, you should always listen to your mother…… Don and I are always happy to help with suggestions. Even if we have not had the experience, previous guests are great in giving us feedback around the... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Great value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

Our first visit to Salem, we were lucky to find this place. The proprietors were very friendly and helpful, the breakfast of fresh fruit and waffles was delicious, and the room was very clean, neat, and spacious. The best B&B we have ever come across and an excellent value. The house is historical yet the bathroom was large and remodeled... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
1 December 2011

Jen, thank you for your kind posting to Trip Advisor. Being considered the best is a great compliment as we certainly strive to make our guests comfortable, informed and provide a fun atmosphere. When it all comes together, nothing beats the B&B experience, especially if you prefer to be immersed in the offerings of your location. Some people only scratch... More

Sydney
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A home away from home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

We have just left this lovely B&B after a three night stay. First of all, Ada and Don were delightful. Second, the house is lovely and felt just like home (only completely and utterly spotless!). We enjoyed the breakfasts and we found that everything was on hand both inside the B&B and in Salem itself - which was only a... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
16 October 2011

Thank you for your contribution to Trip Advisor on our behalf. So good to hear you had a great time in Salem and that we provided a much needed comfort station at the end of your day. I hope you had a good train journey and made all the necessary connections. Now that you are on the west coast, I’m... More

Warwick, RI
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Amelia Payson House-One of the best B&B's in Salem MA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

My wife & I visit Salem MA often, sometimes a dozen times a year & have stayed at most of the Inns & B&B's in the city. Up until this weekend, we had never stayed at the Amelia Payson House. Well I wish we had stayed there sooner- not only is this B&B extremely clean, centrally located to everything (on... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
3 October 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post your unsolicited review on Trip Advisor. Don and I were glad you had a good time and that we finally got you here, especially after hearing about how many times you’ve been to Salem. Not sure how we missed you over the 27 years, but there are so many great places to... More

Montreal, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Very Friendly Staff and Convenient Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

I was extremely satisfied with my recent stay in Salem at the Amelia Payson House. It is a charming location near the Salem Common and the staff were extremely friendly. I had to leave very early in the morning (before breakfast is normally served) and they were very considerate to prepare a little breakfast for me and some milk and... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
26 September 2011

James, thank you for taking the time to post on Trip Advisor. We’re glad we were able to meet your accommodation needs during your visit, and more than happy to provide a little something for breakfast that last morning of an early departure. I will assume you made your bus connection, and the trip home was smooth and uneventful. Again,... More

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“Great value! Great owners! Highly recommend!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011 via mobile

Staying at Amelia Payson with my sister this past weekend was a great experience. Donald and Ada are such nice people and made us feel at home. The location is just a short walk from all the shopping, and parking is provided at the B&B. Our room was clean and well kept - with wireless Internet and cable tv provided.... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
14 September 2011

Thank you for your kind comments on Trip Advisor. Don and I were so glad to hear you had a great time together and that Salem proved to be a nice place to get away from it all and have some sisterly fun. We hope you always make the time to get away, just the two of you, to catch... More

HUDSON
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Simply the Best; We loved it and will definitely be back!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

This trip was a "girls weekend" with just myself and my mom. It was also a celebration for my mom who just finished radiation treatment in June and has won the fight!!! I had asked to send a package down, and/or to have Ada and Donald, Owners/Operators of Amelia Payson House. There was no problem at all. I decided on... More

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Ada Roberts, Owner at Amelia Payson House, responded to this review
24 August 2011

Oh my, such praise, but surely, we were more than happy to assist with some of the details of your Mother/Daughter celebration of good health and it was really a pleasure to be able to provide the few items that would make your Mom’s stay a little more special; especially when our second home is the supermarket….Also, we were glad... More

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16 Winter Street, Salem, MA 01970
Price range (per night):* S$173 - 320

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