We would like to go to Salem on Oct 27 to oct 29th for the halloween. We can't find any hotels available. any suggestions on hotels or cities near salem, that we can check.
Thanks
Jenn

Look in: Peobody, Danvers or Saugus. All are 15 or so minutes away and offer up lots of options. Most are located on Route 1. A majority of the major hotel chains are represented. Good Luck!

Jenn,

You don't say how many of you there are, or what ages. Swampscott and Marblehead, two neighboring towns, have bed & breakfasts available. You could also check www.townonline.com and look at specific towns in the Salem area.

A warning, however: if you're not staying in Salem itself, you might have real trouble with traffic getting there. Halloween weekend produces real jam-ups.

Boston's not that far from Salem (20 minutes by car) and I believe you can take the train from North Station. Of course, Boston will be no bargain in all likelihood.

Charles mentions a good point: the train. You could consider taking the train from another "North Shore" town, as Salem is a stop on all train lines. I looked further at townonline.com and came up with this more specific URL for you to check North Shore lodgings: http://www.townonline.com/northshore/lodging.html

Here's where to see train maps and schedules: http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/commuter-rail/index.cfm

I myself am on a big Gloucester kick these days. It's pretty far north, but there's lots of neat stuff to do near there, including sightseeing related to "Perfect Storm."

By the way, I live in a town adjacent to Salem, and I'm not sure I agree about Salem being 20 minutes from Boston by car, what with the major road construction project going on. . . .

Hope this helps.

Having lived in Salem, I would agree Danvers or Peabody would be a good bet. They have a Marriott, Courtyard, and a few other hotels right off 128 and very convenient to get to Salem, they're clustered around Northshore Mall. Also, there is the Sheraton Colonial in Wakefield which is pretty close, too. Good luck.

Penelope,
Ok, I grant you 20 minutes is best time - no traffic. That said, I live in Boston and the Big Dig really doesn't affect traffic particularly for those who are in the city. It only kills you if you get on the central atery, which for most Bostonians there is almost no reason to do. And very good reason to avoid.