Central Area Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Central Area
Holman Riverfront Park Hotel Salem, Tapestry by Hilton
Excellent hotel, great location.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
The Grand Hotel - Salem
great restaurant on site, great free breakfast setup, very friendly staff, free safe parking on site. Top notch all the way around!
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Stylish Salem Speakeasy Downtown
What an amazing area and home full of great bones and character. If you’re looking for a place that truly captures the essence of Oregon, this is it. A huge bonus is waking up to the sound of Mill creek right beside you—and being able to enjoy the view from the upstairs bedroom. The host was excellent ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Heart of living Downtown! City Center Salem in a lovely historical building
Fun to be downtown Salem. Clean, second floor unit. Lots in walking distance.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Oregon Garden Resort
Such a beautiful setting near the Oregon Gardens. So nice to have spacious rooms in separate buildings on the grounds. Very reasonable as stay included breakfast and admission for both of us to the Oregon Gardens next door. Breakfast included eggs and sausage and all sorts of sweets.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Comfort Suites Salem
Soaking tub was very nice. Bed was very comfortable but we're glad we brought our own pillows as the room's had no support as seems to be typical for hotels nowadays. Not enough light in the bedroom. Tile floor in the main room was sticky - we think it's the cleaning products because it didn’t appear ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Area
Court-Chemeketa Historic District
While there might not be top attractions in Court-Chemeketa Historic District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oregon State Capitol and Willamette Heritage Center.
Grant
Though Grant may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Willamette Heritage Center and Salem Armory Auditorium.
Northeast Neighbors
If you're spending some time in Northeast Neighbors, Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion and Salem Armory Auditorium are top sights worth seeing.
South Central
If you're spending some time in South Central, Bush Barn Art Center and Bush House Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Highland
While Highland isn't home to many top sights, Salem Armory Auditorium and L. B. Day Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Southeast Salem
If you're spending some time in Southeast Salem, Wunderland and Willamette Heritage Center are top sights worth seeing.
