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Stepping Stone Inn

19 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970
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Stepping Stone Inn
Ranked #8 of 10 Salem B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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Lenox, Massachusetts
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My Husband and I come to Salem every year for our Anniversary and we always stay at the Stepping Stone Inn. Why? It's in the Best Location. Within walking distance to everything. That way you don't waste gas driving all over. The Stepping Stone has very good rates. The rooms are always clean. John the owner is very friendly and... More

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jbrick111, Owner at Stepping Stone Inn, responded to this review
23 May 2012

I jlust wanted to say Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your stay. I always look forward to seeing you return and it feels like family coming back to visit. I truly look forward to your return next year and will continue to make you feel right at home. Your room will be waiting .... More

Cape May, NJ
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I had the pleasure of staying at the Stepping Stone Inn in October. While the room we stayed was not lushly appointed, it was by no means sterile - it was very quaint and charming. Our bedroom, bath and linens were always very clean. The location is ideal, within walking distance of just about all the great... More

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jbrick111, Owner at Stepping Stone Inn, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Dear Sir it was my pleasure to have y ou stay with me at the Inn. I try to make everyone feel at home and work to have it in perfect condition. I appreciate your telling people about the parking which helps me so if people ask they have off street parking. It always makes me grateful when some one... More

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This was a nice place and the rooms were well maintained. I have no major issues with the Stepping Stone, but it wasn't anything spectacular either. It was a great location, the breakfast was small but enough. It is located right next to the Salem Witch museum. John was friendly. Overall a good stay.

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New York City, New York
Senior Contributor
47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

The Stepping Stone Inn is a lovely place in a great location in Salem. John was very sweet and so accomodatng. We stayed for a weekend in November and had a great time. The location next to the witch museum was very convenient. Price was very reasonable.The rooms were very clean and comfortable. Being able to park in the large... More

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jbrick111, Owner at Stepping Stone Inn, responded to this review
2 May 2012

thank you for your review and I always appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your stay. I work to make all people feel at home and hoping they will return .. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again. Once again thank you JOHN More

Kansas City, Missouri
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

I am aghast at any bad reviews or negative ratings of the Stepping Stone Inn. I really am. My husband and I stayed for several nights in late October for our honeymoon. When I called to inquire in the summer, John was friendly and accommodating. Unfortunately, he was full for two nights of our stay, but recommended a great place... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011 via mobile

My husband and I stayed at the Stepping Stone Inn on the weekend of my birthday and we loved it! Perfect location, we walked everywhere. Every time we walked in the room we could smell the clean sheets. The owner was also extremely nice. Highly recommend it!

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Lakewood nj
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

We spent four days at the Inn, John was great, wi fi was excellent, breakfast was simple but good.room was clean, warm and we slept like a rock, loved the bowl of candy john kept by front door, use of parking garage was a BIG plus, and location was out standing.

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New York City, New York
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

When I think of a bed and breakfast inn, I think of warmth and hospitality, and this inn doesn’t really have those qualities. It’s clean and located in an ideal spot for walking to everything in historic Salem, but those are the only real pros. The wireless signal was also very good, contrary to what another review said. Everything else... More

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jbrick111, Owner at Stepping Stone Inn, responded to this review
17 August 2011

I would like tyo say to the young lady who stayed with me on or near the 16 of Aug that I feel really hurt and bad the Inn was not what you expected. First I would like to say the living room is always open an yes there is one light on a timer but the rest of the... More

Garden Grove, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
5
people found this review helpful

If you are staying in Salem and can't get into one of the twoo hotels in town (Hawthorne Hotel OR the Salem Waterfront Hotel) the a B&B would be the way to go as there are MANY in town. IF you are planning a Halloween trip to Salem, here is a very importantn fact that I keep to myself: BOOK... More

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jbrick111, Owner at Stepping Stone Inn, responded to this review
26 August 2011

would like to say thanks for lyour review and I know it takes time to write in this busy time but I thank you for taking the time. Do have some up date information to give and that the cont breakfast is served from 8 30 - 10 Am. Second any one who is driving I will give them a... More

Oswego, New York
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

It was nice, We had never stayed in a B&B before and this was very different and we would stay here again. My room was clean!! I don't agree with the other comment. The computer signal was good, my computer wasn't slow and I never got booted off. I didn't hear any noise from any other room and I couldn't... More

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