South Central Travel Guide
Salem





Visit South Central
Stay near popular South Central attractions
Things to do

Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital

Silver Falls Waterfall Hiking Tour from Portland

Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour

Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)
Top hotels in South Central

Oregon Garden Resort
"Beautiful property to walk about. Clean rooms. Excellent service. Will plan to come back."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Comfort Suites Salem
"Newer hotel with large well equipped rooms. A few things to improve: napkins and toilet paper are of the cheapest quality and need to be softer; bed linens are very poor quality, acrylic and worn out. Continental breakfast room is very small and wasn’t fitting all the guests when hotel was full during ..."
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR
"Accommodations were fine, it was clean and well-maintained. My gripe is that my reservation was not honored for a change of date, and I was charged twice."
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Black Bear
"Wonderful place exceptional jacuzzi room"
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Best Western Woodburn
"I liked most everything. One negative was that there were no plug-ins on my side of bed - not in the wall, in the lamp, or behind the bed."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

The Hotel Salem
"The room was very nice and the bed heavenly. The staff was friendly and very nice. The breakfast was very good. Everything was wonderful. I will return and stay there again."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026
Where to stay in South Central

Central Area
If you're spending some time in Central Area, Elsinore Theater and Oregon State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.

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

West Salem
When in West Salem, you can plan a visit to Salem Riverfront Carousel and Elsinore Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Northgate
While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like L. B. Day Amphitheater and Oregon State Fair Skychairs.

North East Salem
When in North East Salem, you can plan a visit to Oregon State Fair Skychairs and Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.










