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Stepping Stone Inn: Traveler Reviews

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“We wished we'd stayed at the Morning Glory”

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2 of 5 stars
Oakland, Ca
Mar 5, 2007

Wouldn't stay here again. Let's start with the good aspect -- the place was clean. My husband and I love to stay at B & B's and enjoy our various experiences. But the Stepping Stone Inn was just a place to stay -- not warm and welcoming, not cozy, and overall exuded a spirit of stinginess. The bed, while uncomfortable to relax on for conversation (with no other option in the roomn), turned out to be comfortable enough for sleep. The common sitting room had a very cold aura . . . we sat for a while but nothing in the ambience was welcoming . . . so we retired to our room. The breakfast was fasinating in its austerity; how does one create such thin slices of banana bread. It seemed very strange. Our usual B&B experience entails a sense of warm, generous hospitality. Not here.

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sojournerD's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2006
Member since: March 05, 2007
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“Perfect location, but be prepared to eat elsewhere!”

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3 of 5 stars
stamford,ct
Nov 4, 2005
1/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Inn durin a very rainy October weekend as an Anniversary trip for my husband and myself as well as my sister and brother in law. The rooms were clean,
the home itself lovely and John, the innkeeper was gracious and very helpful. We were within easy walking
distance of everything. The only problems with this inn were the TINY bathrooms and the breakfasts.
We are not very large people, but found the showers in our rooms so tiny that we kept banging our arms against the shower walls while trying to wash our hair! It wasn't really a problem, because we found the place so nice, but it might be a problem for a larger person or someone who was pregnant. The Inn also has an incredibly stingy breakfast. I know that it states from the beginning that it is a continental breakfast, but when another reviewer
spoke of the bread being so thinly sliced you couldn't even pick it up it was not an exaggeration! Also, if you are thirsty, you'd better be prepared to supply your own
morning beverage, because other than coffee and tea you are offered a glass of oj about the size of a shot glass with no refills!
I would certainly stay here again, because it is lovely, the price is very fair and it is so close to everything, but I hope that this will inform other travelers about it's possible drawbacks.

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jp68's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2005
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
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“Great Value”

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Sep 24, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Inn over labor day. The location could not be better and the house is part of the history of Salem. Our room was immaculate and the host was charming. We enjoyed the area so much we stayed one extra day. It is a very good value

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2005
Member since: September 24, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
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“Great room, shame about the coffee”

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2 of 5 stars
Southampton England
Sep 22, 2005
1/2 found this review helpful

We loved staying in this Inn, the owner was very friendly, helpful. The bed was so comfortable. Sadly not much of any worth to see in Salem, too hyped up, had a very manufactured feel to it. The breakfast at the Stepping Stones was interesting! We had become used to huge american breakfasts, so it didnt do us any harm to have a 'continental' but the worst thing was the coffee! very strange taste and for the first time on our trip did not have a 2nd cup. It was too awful!

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Bearspotter's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2005
Member since: September 22, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers
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“Not recommended”

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1 of 5 stars
Reading, England
Sep 19, 2005
2/4 found this review helpful

The location was excellent. Close to the shops, Witch Musuem and park.

We stayed at this inn for one night at the begining of September. We did not arrive until early evening, and simply placed our bags in the room. The room was small, and so was the TV. There was an on-suite shower room and toilet. When we returned at bedtime I noticed that the bedspread was dirty, as were the 'on display' pillows. The sheets and other pillows were clean. Window sills were dusty behind the curtains, and the shower room and toilet could have done with a good clean.

The breakfast was miserable, and extremely frugal. A thimble of juice was supplied, which was closely guarded, so no seconds!! The cake was cut so thin that you could not pick it up in one piece without it breaking up. There was cereal, but no bread or bread products. The only positive thing I could say was that the memories of the 'breakfast' supplied provided us with a lot of hilarity on our journey home!!!

John was helpful, and provided us with information on the town and restuarants. However, I would have expected a better level of cleanliness, and hospitality given his previous hotel management experience.

Overall, I would not stay here again, and would not recommend this place to anyone.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2005
Member since: September 13, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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