Clipper Ship Inn

Property class: 2
Motel convenient to Salem Common

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At Clipper Ship Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Salem Witch Museum and Salem Common. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, National Park Service Salem Visitor Center and Peabody Essex Museum are just a 5-minute drive away.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Business center
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • Satellite TV service

Room options

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Room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed - Rates based on double occupancy

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds - Rates based on double occupancy

7.2 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave - Rates based on double occupancy

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave - Rates based on double occupancy

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 448 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
40 Bridge Street, Salem, MA, 01970

What's nearby

  • Salem Common - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Salem Witch Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Peabody Essex Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • House of the Seven Gables - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Witch House - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 18 min drive
  • Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field) - 38 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 49 min drive
  • Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal) - 51 min drive
  • Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial) - 51 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 52 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 63 min drive
  • Beverly Montserrat Station - 4 min drive
  • North Beverly Station - 6 min drive
  • Beverly Station - 23 min walk
  • Salem Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinema Salem - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Pub & Grille - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Olde Main Street Pub - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bill & Bob's Roast Beef - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Clipper Ship Inn

  • At Clipper Ship Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Salem Witch Museum and Salem Common. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, National Park Service Salem Visitor Center and Peabody Essex Museum are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 30 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Recycling

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per night

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in after midnight can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 25.00

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
State tax ID - C0010272580

Also known as

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Clipper Ship Inn Salem
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Frequently asked questions

Does Clipper Ship Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Clipper Ship Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Clipper Ship Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Clipper Ship Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Clipper Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. There's a charge of USD 50.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Clipper Ship Inn and nearby?

Clipper Ship Inn has a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Clipper Ship Inn like?

Clipper Ship Inn is a short 16-minute walk from Salem Witch Museum and 13 minutes' walk from Salem Common.

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Reviews

Clipper Ship Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay and think you will too. The staff are exceptional!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was very quiet and staff was super friendly. Close to all the attractions in Salem.
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable, convenient and clean

The location was convenient to activities.The room was basic but clean and half the cost of nearby hotels.
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet location and friendly staff Great location
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2/10 Poor

Susan was one of the worst people I’ve ever seen dealing with public. Racist and inconvenient. Called me and my husband multiple times prior our arrival because she seems to tired and wanted to go to the bed earlier. Knocked at our suit because my husband forgot his wallet on the wedding that we attended it and our friends came to give us back and she made a scene because of it. I made a second day reservation and she was replying for me the questions that the another employee was making me. Inconsiderate, inconvenient and definitely was treating us differently because of our skin color. If I could give a minus star, I would, first and last time
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay! Got 10 percent off at the pub down the street if we told them we were staying here. Best thing, however, is that our room was immaculate! Cathy does a phenomenal job cleaning and is super friendly and welcoming!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room in a good location. Staff were nice and pleasant
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6/10 Good

Let me start off by saying what I liked about the Clipper Inn, the cleaning staff was amazing, super nice and accommodating. The walk to all the shops, restaurants, tourist attractions, etc in Salem was just about a mile, so easy to walk to which was fantastic! Now, let me get to the negative aspect of the Clipper Inn. The women at the front desk was extremely rude, not just on one occasion, but the whole weekend. Everything was an issue, and she wanted to charge us for every extra thing. I had a third person stay in the room with us which was unplanned, the room was a suite, with two beds and pull out couch. She charged us an extra $80 for the person to stay... I have never had that happen before. My family and I were standing in the parking lot making plans for the day and she comes out and counts the people in our group and asking us questions, it was so uncomfortable. Once we started walking to town, she gets in her truck and starts going in the same direction we are walking. She slows down behind us and is driving behind us for a few before driving away, it was so bizarre. She also called my family member staying the same weekend and canceled their room the night before for Saturday night. THE NIGHT BEFORE, like what kind of system do you have that you don't notice overbooking until one night before? They were going to stay in our room that night since they didnt have a room and she wanted to charge them an extra $50!!! Like are you kidding me? Other staff was great!
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10/10 Exceptional

Motel was very clean and comfortable. Perfect for what we were looking for - an inexpensive, clean and easy to get to place to spend the night while in Salem for the weekend! Would definitely stay again!
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8/10 Very good

Nice sized room for the money paid, no frills and older
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6/10 Good

Facility was clean enough but outdated and an uncomfortable bed. Lady at the front desk (I think the owner) is kinda snotty. Was more expensive than what I was listed on Expedia. For the price it should be a lot nicer with more amenities.
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4/10 Fair

Let me start off by saying, I rarely do any sort of reviews regarding my stays besides a very happy review because that is typically where or what I see when I travel. However, this place, the clipper ship inn, needed to have its own review due to the service and the conditions of the hotel room. I booked this location in Salem, because I wanted to fully experience Halloween in the city that represented the witch trials. The clipper ship in was close walking distance but yet far enough away that we were not right on a street that was going to be seeing a lot of people and be very noisy. I saw a lot of reviews that basically gave three stars and said that the cleanliness was fine, so I took a chance and I booked the room for myself and my two friends. check-in was scheduled for 3 PM, we arrived at 9 AM, hoping that we would just be able to keep our luggage there as we had an extra day to walk around until our room was cleaned. We were greeted with the main lobby being locked still at 9 AM, and a very angry blonde haired woman who stated “who are you?” Explained that I had a reservation time date all kinds of things… We were allowed into the main lobby where the smell first assaulted us… Smelled like that of a nursing home without the urine. The room, did not have a shower curtain at first, we were only giving one roll of toilet paper, all of our snacks were munched on in the middle of the night by many mice, yes I said MICE. Stay somewhere else.
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6/10 Good

I love that it is affordable in Salem but that is the only thing going for it. You feel like you stepped back in time when you walk into the room. The colors are awful the curtains are thick and disgusting. The spiderwebs around the light by the door were a great touch for Halloween but that was about it. I would not stay here again. Too dated for me.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed at the Clipper Ship Inn for 4 nights during the busy October season. This place fit perfectly with our budget and was weary due to the reviews. The property is big with plenty of parking. 1 of the receptionist is a little rough around the edges but was very informative with things to do in Salem. We had rented the king size bedroom suite and was very impressed with the size of the room. The room had a separate sitting are from the bed. The sitting room has a couch, small table with chairs, closet, and small kitchenette with kurig, small refrigerator and microwave. The bedroom has a kig size bed, dresser and t.v. The bathroom is separated by doors and is a bathroom. The property is quite amd peaceful. There is a restaurant about a block away and offer a discount while staying at the Inn and the restaurant staff is very nice. Sadly not open for breakfast. We didn't have a car so we walked everywhere or used the Salem skipper. It was about a 20 minute walk to Essex St. Husband and I were there on vacation and were on a budget. The Clipper Ship Inn offered exactly what we needed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
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8/10 Very good

A Nice Last Minute Stay

For a last minute trip to Salem, my husband and I had a great one night stay. It was about a 20 minute walk to all attractions in town. The room had all of the amenities I needed and the room was clean. I am not sure if the a/c was working but other than that it was fine. Everything is pricey at this time of the year.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was absolutely wonderful and the rooms were very clean I would definitely stay here again.
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4/10 Fair

Last Resort Lodging!

Very unpleasant interaction with staff the entire stay. They were not accommodating at all, actually rude, regarding holding luggage, extra towels, late check out or an early check in. Charged $150 extra for 4 people occupying a suite that they knew about ahead of time. Would not recommend!
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6/10 Good

It was a less expensive option to stay in Salem for Halloween. It was a big clean basic room . No frills.
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4/10 Fair

The front desk staff was very rude. I asked for an extra blanket and got chewed out. I was told there was a heater in the room instead. I had to explain why I wanted the extra blanket. Every time I went to front desk they were arguing with guests. The cleaning staff was amazing and did a great job cleaning our room. Also- the WiFi connection was terrible. Didn’t work the entire time. Overall, I would not recommend staying here.
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2/10 Poor

The staff were very rude and my room had a rat! They did not care just moved me to another room.
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10/10 Exceptional

The inn was out of the way of the busy downtown area. It was quiet but super convenient to get to everything. The room was huge and very clean. Everyone was friendly and helpful
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4/10 Fair

The woman who checked us in was very rude. Appalled that we showed early to see if we could get in our room.
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8/10 Very good

Not sure what this means.

The room was very basic, no alarm clock, tv was in the bedroom, mattress’ were cheap and noisy, not enough soap and towels when we arrived, had to ask. Evening front desk woman was very unfriendly. The rug was disgusting and it smelled bad. The woman who checked us in was very friendly and helpful. Housekeeping women were great!
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8/10 Very good

Excellent housekeepers