Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center
Downtown conference hotel with free parking and Old Salem within walking distance
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem
About this stay
On High Street Southwest downtown, Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center pairs a rare downtown free-parking lot with over ten thousand square feet of meeting and event space, a fit for a small conference or a family reunion that needs several rooms booked together. The fifteen-minute walk to Old Salem's historic district puts sightseeing within reach without a car, and the American and buffet breakfast covers the morning before a full day of walking. With over a thousand guest reviews, this property has one of the largest review samples of any hotel in this city, giving a clearer read on consistency than the smaller boutique properties nearby (on-site parking here means no valet line to navigate at check-in). Anyone weighing this stay against the rest of the winston salem lineup should factor in conference and group stays as the clearest use case here.
- Free parking
- Conference space
- Near Old Salem
- American breakfast
Our take
This suits conference groups, family gatherings and downtown visitors who want free on-site parking rather than valet, along with a walkable route to Old Salem. Travelers chasing a boutique or luxury feel should look to Kimpton Cardinal instead, since Hawthorne Inn leans functional and value-focused over polished. The free on-site parking downtown sums up the appeal well. Overall it delivers on conference and group stays without much fuss.
- Book the meeting space early for a conference or family reunion, since it's a genuine draw for groups
- Walk to Old Salem in the morning before the day heats up, since it's about fifteen minutes on foot
- Confirm your room type at booking, since the large review count reflects a wide range of room styles
Why we love it
- Free on-site parking downtown
- Large conference and event space
- Fifteen-minute walk to Old Salem
- Over a thousand guest reviews
Why guests love itHawthorne Inn & Conference Center is a three-star hotel downtown, roughly fifteen minutes on foot from Old Salem, the restored Moravian town that makes a natural family outing. An American buffet breakfast is included each morning, and parking is on site, a real convenience downtown. The large conference and event space means some weekends will be busier than others. With an 8.4 score from over a thousand reviews, I see it as a reliable base for a short family visit.
Guest reviews
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