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HOTEL & TRAVEL

Registration includes four overnight hotel stays in Salem and Boston/Braintree. To ensure a smooth experience, please do not reserve your own hotel rooms—RCI will arrange and confirm guestroom accommodations on your behalf. If you have any special needs or requests, please email us at events@retailconfectioners.org .
 
Hawthorne Hotel
18 Washington Square West
Salem, MA 01970

Experience the unique charm and timeless allure of the Hawthorne Hotel, a historic landmark in the heart of Salem. Established in 1925 and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the hotel is named for Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter. Nearby sites connected to his life and works, including The House of the Seven Gables, add to the experience. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, the Hawthorne welcomes guests with classic New England style and rich literary history.

  Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree
50 Forbes Rd
Braintree, MA 02184

Enjoy a comfortable, convenient stay at Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree, featuring spacious rooms and modern amenities. Guests enjoy complimentary daily breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking and flexible workspaces. On site, Legal Sea Foods serves fresh seafood, steaks and cocktails, with additional restaurants and cafés just steps away. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Boston and approximately 14 miles from Logan International Airport, the hotel offers easy access to the city and major travel routes.

Travel & Transportation

For attendees arriving by air to Boston (BOS): Uber/taxi ride to the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts is about a 45-minute ride.

For attendees arriving by car: Complimentary parking is available at the hotel during your stay. When we leave Salem for tours, you may park your car in the public garages in Downtown Salem; Museum Place Garage at 1 New Liberty Street or the South Harbor Garage at 10 Congress Street. Both are a very short walk from the hotel.

The bus will return to Salem on Friday Morning to return guests to their cars.  

Airport

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Transportation

Rideshare or taxi from BOS to Hawthorne Hotel is 16.9 miles (45 minutes), starting around $60 one way.

Parking in Salem

Self-Parking available:
MBTA Daily Parking