DoubleTree by Hilton Salem

I try to stick to Hilton properties because of the consistent quality and value. Salem has four Hilton options. All are good, but my first choice is always the Doubletree. One standout there is Danielle, who serves the breakfast. The quality and attention to detail far exceeds peers.

Hilton, this hotel is really damaging your brand. I have stayed in a lot of Doubletrees over the years, and they are all a standard level of nice. This isn’t it—not by a longshot. I won’t be back. Very seedy area. Old building, window shade in my room was broken and couldn’t close (nice view of the blinking neon cabaret sign, though). They charge for parking despite it feeling like a high risk area for theft or vandalism. The relatively new front desk person was very friendly and helpful, ended up booking me into the Home2suites since the Doubletree had no other rooms. (This is my first and last stay in the Salem home2suites as well, I’ll leave a review there. The Hampton Inn, right next-door, is great.)

Thankfully, I was able to book/ pay for this particular hotel with my Hilton points. The rack rate was $225 for the room I booked. The hotel was/ is being renovated. The hotel, unfortunately, is horrible if you want a good night’s sleep but convenient if you like strip clubs, overlooking a McDonalds drive thru, and incessant highway/ street noise. The rooms and interior spaces of the hotel are pretty nice. The hotel offers a free breakfast buffet if you are a gold+ Hilton status holder. There is a charming breakfast place across the street, Sassy Onion, which is pretty darn good.