Experience the charm of living Downtown! Sterilized Like an Operating Room!

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Window boxes along the front of the building (369 Court NE).

Front room, bedroom to the left, standing in the kitchen.

Front and side of our historic building in the center of downtown

from the front room looking into the kitchen area.

Enjoy dining in the apartement, or go out to over 40 restaurants in 3 blocks

Overview
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Location
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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Kitchen
Washer
Fireplace
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Salem, OR

Salem Riverfront Park
‪4 min walk‬
Willamette University
‪9 min walk‬
Salem Hospital
‪13 min walk‬
Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field)
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Right in the middle of downtown Salem there is yet another beautiful loft to share with whomever wants to come visit our wonderful city! The Heart of Downtown Living apartment is a 900 square ft two bedroom, single bath with a fully stocked and very roomy kitchen. You'll enjoy a view of the lively sidewalk cafes on the street below from your window box adorned living room window. Come stay with us and be close to many attractions Salem has to offer, from Riverfront Park with it's walking, biking, and jogging trails, Salem Center Mall, to Wine tasting and hikes just a short drive in surrounding areas- not to mention just blocks from the beautiful Willamette campus and our State Capitol Building.

Property manager

Angela Jones at Salemstays.com

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

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Aerial view of the building and Commercial St. Downtown Salem

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This includes in the hallway and stairwell.

No vaping. Please do not dye your hair on our property. Thank you it ruins our linens and plumbing.

$25 fee for a late check-out per hour and a $25 fee for early or late check-in per hour Check-in: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Salem

Located in Salem, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at State Capitol State Park and Willamette Mission State Park, while Capitol City Theater and Elsinore Theater are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Salem Convention Center or Salem Armory Auditorium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Salem, OR

What's nearby

Salem Riverfront Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Elsinore Theater - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Willamette University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Salem Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

Salem Station - 6 min drive
Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Margarita Express - ‬5 min walk
‪Archive Coffee & Bar - ‬3 min walk
‪Noble Wave - ‬1 min walk
‪Straight From New York Pizza - ‬1 min walk
‪Rudy's Steakhouse - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience the charm of living Downtown! Sterilized Like an Operating Room! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Experience the charm of living Downtown! Sterilized Like an Operating Room!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience the charm of living Downtown! Sterilized Like an Operating Room!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Experience the charm of living Downtown! Sterilized Like an Operating Room! located?

Located in Central Area, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Capitol City Theater, Salem Riverfront Park and Salem Convention Center. Salem Riverfront Carousel and Elsinore Theater are also within 10 minutes. Salem Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Doreen J.

Mar 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Area

We loved the location. So much to do and see in the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabdy G.

Apr 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

Oct 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Salem

The apartment was in a terrific location with easy access to parking, fabulous restaruants, and things to do!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

May 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Perfect downtown spot for a weekend in downtown Salem. Cozy, clean, really a perfect spot!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Sep 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the Heart of Downtown

My stay at the property was great. Convenient walking distance to state Capitol and restaurants. check in was easy and the place is very clean. Parking isn't the best which is why gave 4 of 5 stars on location/neighborhood. However, the options are not terrible.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Jun 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salem downtown

The family real like the place. Really beautiful and super convenient with everything you need in a walking distance. Will stay again next time we come back.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon E.

Sep 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location. Very clean

Location very convenient to restaurants and shops. Very clean and everything needed was provided. Would stay here again

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keeley E.

Aug 2, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay with family

Loved it!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Krisann P.

Jan 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful in downtown Salem

We loved being right downtown with access to everything we wanted. The apartment was very comfortable and supplied with all we needed (even soy sauce!). Great beds so good sleep. I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary B.

Aug 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect downtown apartment

This was a delightful home away from home for my wife and I and our young child. The space was very well appointed and thought through, and the location is awesome. Downtown Salem is a gem.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten T., Salt Lake City

Apr 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute downtown apartment

Good location in Salem downtown. Well equipped, clean apartment.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Sep 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property is a nice small two bedroom apartment. A lot of very nice restaurants are within a block or so. There is a nice riverside park two blocks away.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Nov 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Four nights in Salem

My son and I enjoyed visiting Salem and this was a perfect spot for us! Take care!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan w.

Sep 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and a super host

The host was super helpful the few times we needed her. The apartment's location in the center of the city was great for walking, shopping and dining. And absolutely nothing was amiss or missing in the apartment. Best of all Angela was super helpful and accommodating. Maybe our best VRBO experience ever.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

Mar 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break in Salem

Stayed in Salem for a week to visit my FIL. Loved the apartment! It’s location is wonderful! I few blocks from a riverfront park, steps away from shops, coffee, drinks, and food, and a free parking garage just through the alley! Angela made checking in super easy would videos of the checkin process too. 10/10 would highly recommend!!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth G.

Jul 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Very noisy but clean

The property was clean and comfortable and it is on a good location, within walking distance of coffee shops and restaurants. However, it is very noisy at night in the bedroom facing the street. It was very hard to get any sleep as the noise did not stop until 2 am. We did try the ear plugs provided by the host but that was not enough to drown out the noise.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Aug 24, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Salem, OR

This apartment was wonderful; clean, spacious, airy, and lots of windows and light. It is in the heart of downtown, very convenient to the capital and Willamette University, and close to the park and river. It has a well-equipped kitchen, washer-dryer, and lovely window boxes. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Tanya F.

Aug 30, 2018

Excellent Location

I've just spent a week at this apartment and it was very convenient for me as it is close to Willamette University. It is located in Salem's city center and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping. It can get a bit loud at night because of that but otherwise it's great. The apartment is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need and Angela was very quick to answer emails/texts and great to work with.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kennard K.

Jun 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cozy family apartment!

The apartment is a very nice place to stay for a family! The city is very alive during the day with many places to visit. At night, the vibe changes and becomes louder. We were back in by 730 but could hear the noise. If we knew that the parking structure was not safe at night we would not have parked there because when we woke up Saturday morning, our window of our van was busted out. Truly bummer of our trip, we no longer felt safe and left early. Salem is a beautiful city to stay for the day but not sure if we will stay through the night again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie G.

Oct 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Loved staying in this well cared for apartment in an old building with high ceilings and lots of light.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Oct 9, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful lodging, excellent location

This is our second stay in this clean, spacious apartment. There are a variety of restaurants nearby, and you're about a ten-minute walk to the Willamette campus. Check-in and out are easy and uncomplicated. We were happy to return and will be back again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raquel C.

Sep 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint apartment in Central location

We were so close to stop many restaurants and bars so we could just go outside and pick somewhere to eat. We drove about 40 min to Silver Falls park so hikes were accessible by this location too. The apartment was clean and well stocked from headache pills to shampoo and conditioner. We watched Netflix on TV at night to wind down. I would highly recommend this apartment if you're staying in Salem.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marisol L.

Sep 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location.

This apartment had all the necessaries and a very equipped kitchen. It was clean, beds were confortables and it was at an excellent location. Restaurants and shopping stores are around it. The host was very responsive and available to answers questions.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawna W., Chandler, AZ

Aug 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

The property is exactly as advertised. Very clean, well stocked and we felt secure in the unit. The location was perfect for exploring downtown and all it has to offer.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rodi L.

Jul 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in the city

We stayed here while selling at the Salem Art Festival. It was only 1 mile from the show site and the parking garage was a convenient place to park for free. The apartment is super clean and comfortable with everything you need and no extra clutter. We made all our own meals and were so happy we did not have to buy staples like butter, mayo or spices. The place is very well stocked with all cooking supplies. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Angela Jones at Salemstays.com

I am a native Salemite and Oregonian! Born and raised right here, "this is my town"! I have talked my long time friends into letting me open their old nannies apartment up for people to stay in, another great space in the heart of the city for folks that want and need to be downtown! Voila, here we are off on a whole new adventure and loving it!

Why they chose this property

The Christopher Paulus building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in the United States. The building was built in 1917 by local bar owner, Christopher Paulus. Mr Paulus fell in love with a young Salem woman from a good family who refused to marry Mr Paulus as long as he owned and operated a bar room. Mr Paulus eventually sold his bar and built this building to satisfy his soon to be wife. The building has housed several businesses on the ground floor and until 1992 the upper floor was used as storage. The building was purchased by Carole Smith and Eric Kittleson in 1991 and fully renovated by 1992, when they moved into the residential space on the upper floor. The upper floor consisted of a large loft for the Smith/Kittleson's and their two small children, and they built an apartment across the hall for the children's nanny. After the children grew, the Smith/Kittlesons rented the apartment to local citizens until 2018 then it became a short term rental.

What makes this property unique

Experience what it is like to live in the center of a busy and successful downtown, and in a historic building that has been part of Salem's history for over 100 years.

Look out of the large front windows and enjoy watching the downtown activity, walk down the stairs and find 40 eating establishments within 4 blocks, shop at over 100 stores, see a movie (2 blocks away), or visit one of our many tap houses for a refreshing local brew. Everything is just steps outside your door and the owners take delight into equipping the apartment for your comfort.

In light of COVID-19, our cleaning crews have taken additional steps to ensure the safety of our guests. This unit is fogged with a electrostatic hospital grade disinfectant between guests to better insure a virus free environment for your safety.