Central Area Travel Guide

Salem

An aerial view of a city with a prominent building in the center, surrounded by smaller buildings and a parking lot.
A steel bridge with a central walkway and railings.
A large, white building with a dome and a statue on top.
A cinema marquee with the text "Cinebarre" and "February Oscars Walking Dead Now Hiring".
A large building with a central dome, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.

Stay near popular Central Area attractions

A modern bridge with a unique design, a river below, and a park with greenery.

Salem Riverfront Park

8.6/10 (355 reviews)
After visiting Salem Riverfront Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital

฿404
per adult
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital
Meet the growers of these dynamic vintages

Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour

฿9,511
per adult
Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour
Private Willamette Valley Wine Tour

Private Willamette Valley Wine Tour

฿42,375
per traveller
Private Willamette Valley Wine Tour
Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park

Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park

฿5,871
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park
get into the photo at our favorite waterfalls!

Silver Falls Waterfall Hiking Tour from Portland

฿3,247
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Silver Falls Waterfall Hiking Tour from Portland
Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland

Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)

฿32,798
per adult
Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)
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Top hotels in Central Area

The Grand Hotel - Salem

The Grand Hotel - Salem

3.5 out of 5
201 Liberty St Se Salem OR
The price is ฿5,617 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿5,617
฿6,342 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Grand Hotel - Salem
Holman Riverfront Park Hotel Salem, Tapestry by Hilton

Holman Riverfront Park Hotel Salem, Tapestry by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
195 Commercial Street SE Salem OR
The price is ฿3,935 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿3,935
฿4,427 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (544 reviews)
"It’s ok. It felt like they wanted to squeeze every possible dollar out of you with fees and such, but the room was clean and nice and the location good. But a little pricey for the market."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Holman Riverfront Park Hotel Salem, Tapestry by Hilton
Oregon Garden Resort

Oregon Garden Resort

3 out of 5
895 W Main St Silverton OR
The price is ฿3,386 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿3,386
฿3,742 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Silverton. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
Oregon Garden Resort
Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn

2.5 out of 5
3125 Ryan Drive SE Salem OR
The price is ฿3,927 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿3,927
฿4,440 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"The hotel is very well maintained. The rooms are spacious and clean. The pool is a very good size and it has a smaller kid pool."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR

3 out of 5
890 Hawthorne Avenue SE Salem OR
The price is ฿3,503 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,503
฿3,941 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,068 reviews)
"We checked into our room, the front desk wrote our room number on the card. We went to the room, and the card didn’t work to enter the room. When they fixed it and got it to work, twenty minutes after entering our room, a different set of people were trying to gain entrance to our room with their ..."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR
Comfort Suites Salem

Comfort Suites Salem

2.5 out of 5
630 Hawthorne Ave Se Salem OR
The price is ฿3,656 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿3,656
฿4,113 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,352 reviews)
"The staff was friendly and helpful when"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Comfort Suites Salem
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Where to stay in Central Area

Find the best Central Area areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large building with a statue on top, surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

Southeast Salem

If you're spending some time in Southeast Salem, Honeywood Winery and Wunderland are top sights worth seeing.

A pedestrian bridge over a river, surrounded by greenery and a large globe sculpture.

West Salem

When in West Salem, you can plan a visit to Salem Riverfront Carousel and A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A waterfall surrounded by dense forest and a wooden fence.

Northgate

While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like L. B. Day Amphitheater and Salem Armory Auditorium.

A gazebo with a red roof and white columns surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.

South Central

If you're spending some time in South Central, Bush House Museum and Soap box derby are top sights worth seeing.

A red brick building with a sign that reads "The Ivanhoe Apartments Office."
Photo by Christian Canterbury
Open Photo by Christian Canterbury

Northeast Neighbors

If you're spending some time in Northeast Neighbors, Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion and Salem Armory Auditorium are top sights worth seeing.

Central Area Travel Guide