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Salem, Oregon
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| This capital city is well located: It's an hour south of | Can I make the Salem reservation by phone? We would be |
| Portland, an hour from the beach and less than an hour from | happy to help you make any Salem hotel reservation by |
| the Cascade Mountains. One of the state's oldest cities, | phone. You can call our toll free number between the hours |
| Salem also sits in the midst of a rich agricultural valley and | of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to |
| is the home of Willamette University, the oldest institution of | 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| higher learning in the West. Downtown, modern stores and | |
| malls sit next to well-preserved historic structures such as | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| the four-story brick Kay Woolen Mill in Mission Mill Village. | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| Visit the State Capitol (weekdays); the elegant Queen | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| Anne-style Bush House; Bush's Pasture Park (which | personal and credit card information. |
| contains an art gallery); the historic Deepwood Estate and | |
| Gardens; and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| second-largest art museum in the state. The city also | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| maintains plenty of bicycle trails and footpaths in a wooded | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| setting. Salem hosts the Oregon State Fair every August | information page, if this is import to you. |
| and September. Nearby Silver Falls State Park is the | |
| largest in Oregon and has 10 waterfalls, as well as good | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| places to ride bikes or walk. Just east of Salem in Silverton | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| is the Oregon Garden, one of the largest gardens in the | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| West. It's also home to the Gordon House, the only Frank | your specific property. |
| Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Oregon. | |
| | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| There aren't many old-growth forests left in Oregon loggers | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| have felled more than 95 percent of them but you can get a | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| glimpse of the previous grandeur in the Opal Creek | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| Wilderness, about 40 mi/65 km northeast of Salem, off | |
| Highway 22. You can drive right up to the border of the | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| wilderness and then walk in on a flat, easy-grade road that | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| seems to extend about 200 years back in time. The trees | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| are astoundingly tall, the water astonishingly clear, the | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| pools in the creek truly the color of opals. Cabins can be | number. |
| rented at Jawbone Flats, about a 2-mi/3-km walk into the | |
| preserve. | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| If you have time for a day trip and have an interest in | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| aviation, visit the Evergreen Aviation Educational Center in | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| McMinnville. The museum is home to the Spruce Goose, | property "Detail" pages. |
| the huge wooden plane constructed by millionaire Howard | |
| Hughes. Other vintage aircraft are also on display. | What do I do with questions concerning previous |
| McMinnville has more than 50 preserved buildings in its | reservation? Please fill out our "Customer Support and |
| historic district worth a look. Sample the local wines, too. | Feedback" request form. Include your previous reservation |
| | amount and the reservation confirmation number along with |
| If you are traveling with young children, take an easy day | your questions. We will contact you within 24 hours. |
| trip to the Enchanted Forest (7 mi/11 km south of Salem), a | |
| park with storybook characters that lives up to its name. | Can I change my hotel after booking? Yes. By canceling |
| Older kids are more likely to enjoy the adjacent Thrillville, | your previous reservation and booking a new reservation. |
| an amusement park. The Skycoaster is the thrilliest ride in | Also, you can call one of our friendly customer service |
| the place, and there are a number of more down-to-earth | representatives at our toll free number, between the hours of |
| rides as well. 45 mi/75 km southwest of Portland. | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday CST, 11 a.m. to 6 |
| | p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
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