I stayed here a lot over the course of several years when visiting my late dad, who lived the next town over. Don't expect a house that's two centuries old to have the feel of a Holiday Inn. The phone is in the hallway, the bathroom (all of them private, by the way) in one of the rooms on the first floor is at a cramped, weird angle, and the ceiling of the top-floor room is about 6-feet 3-inches high. But what you should expect is an incredibly comfortable bed (the mattress is made in Salem), good cable TV, character, and cleanliness. Scott, the owner, doesn't provide an elaborate breakfast, but it's enough to get you going, and he's happy to make accommodations. The price is about the best in the area, and the location is incredibly convenient. (It actually shares the Hawthorne Hotel's parking lot.) Salem is a wonderful city, with a couple of fine restaurants and many decent ones. The commuter train to Boston is a short walk away, or it's also convenient to drive to the Wonderland park-and-ride and take the subway. Salem itself is the home of a ton of historical things, including the magnificent Peabody-Essex Museum, which is worth an entire day, and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, part of the National Park Service. Yeah, there's witch trial stuff, too, but you're really cheating yourself if you miss the Peabody-Essex and Salem Historic. (The Peabody-Essex's new addition was designed by Moshe Safdie, and it's been the talk of the architectural museum world.) All of this is within easy walking distance of the Suzannah Flint House.

This past fall my husband and I visited Salem for Halloween. This was our first B & B experience. Suzannah Flint house is a great little place and affordable too. It has a centralized location (right down the street from the Hawthorne Hotel). We were able to walk to all of Salem's great attractions. Our room was clean and nicely decorated.
Very cozy! Scott, the innkeeper, was very courtious. A continental breakfast of muffins, bagels and breads was served each morning. I highly recommend Suzannah Flint House if you are planning a getaway to Salem...especially if you are visiting during the month of October.
Lodging rates can be very high throughout the month.