I'm not familiar with that place but you could also try vrbo.com People list their homes for rent. Also homeaway.com I've rented from home away and had a great experience. VRBO stands for vacation rental by owner. ... more

... I am looking for a rental where we could cook meals and basically use as a home base why we are there for the week. I really would rather not have a hotel for a whole week as it can get pricey eating out and if we just wanted a ... more

i would suggest when the time comes that you google "weekly rentals in salem, massachusetts". i found one here: http://www.hotstays.com/Furnished-Apartment-Rental---Salem-528.html ... more

Also try www.VRBO.com which stands for vacation rentals by owners .com. We always prefer a rental over a hotel. They are always so much more luxious and convenient. You might want to expand your search to include Marblehead and Swampscott. ... more

... just returned from Cape Ann, [Glouchester, Rockport] and for kids that age, I'd rent kayaks. The rental places are everywhere along the coast. Get away from busy areas, information booths are everywhere Call ahead and make reservations tho and anything is easier during the week. Sunset tours are awesome ... more

... takes 30 minutes and there is a new ferry service from Salem to Boston which I haven't tried yet. You'll have a great vacation no matter how many days you spend in which town, but your teens will probably be drawn to the big-city appeal of Boston ... more

... as part of a longer vacation. We intended to spend the better part of a day there, but ended up spending the weekend although you could probably do it in 1 and a half days depending on how much you want to see. We started off with the trolley to ... more

... in Salem are not cheap, so it's a choice for your family to determine. There are other more affordable hotels outside of Salem, but you would need a rental car for them. Sorry I do not have an easy solution for you! Keep posting questions & have a great trip ... more

... nice place, and very convenient... but not cheap. Lots of luck trying to accomodate a smoker... most places don't allow it, so I suggest your mother bite the bullet for you so you can ALL enjoy the trip. BTW - many car rental companies prohibit smoking in their cars, too ... more