The Daniels House Inn occupies a 1667 timber-framed home at 1 Daniels Street, a short walk from Salem’s waterfront. It is the city’s oldest operating inn, and history buffs, antiquarians and couples book it to sleep inside First Period New England architecture rather than simply tour it.
The property has two buildings: the original Daniels House and Silsbee’s, an elegantly restored Victorian built around 1843 (source: Daniels House). The main house has 11 fireplaces, low beamed ceilings, wide-plank floors and rooms filled with period antiques. Many rooms have four-poster beds, and guests receive a continental breakfast. The inn’s website publishes a house history by David Moffat of Historic Salem Inc., along with early 20th-century photographs and Library of Congress architectural drawings (source: Daniels House). The inn also offers interior tours and walking tours to visitors who are not staying overnight (source: Yelp).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
October brings Salem’s Haunted Happenings crowds and peak room rates, so reserve months ahead or come in late spring or early autumn for quieter streets. The Daniels House and Silsbee’s use separate booking calendars, so check both for availability (source: Cloudbeds). Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Derby Wharf are within easy walking distance. The MBTA Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail reaches Salem Station from Boston’s North Station in about 30 minutes, which makes leaving the car behind practical.
