Mill Creek area, South Salem, Salem, Oregon

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn

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Event Venue
Dining
4.4(1596)

Known For

  • Indoor pool and hot tub
  • Sauna rooms
  • Denny's $10 breakfast credit
  • 24-hour fresh coffee in the lobby

Insider Tips

Best Time

Evenings before races or business events and weekday mornings; arrive early if you want the Denny’s breakfast credit before 10am

Ideal For

Business travelers and meetingsEndurance athletes needing quiet pre/post-race restCouples seeking a low-fuss getawayShoppers visiting nearby outlet malls

Pro Tip

Tell the front desk your preferred floor at check-in and use the Denny’s credit early — breakfast credit is restricted to morning hours.

Editorial Review

This is the sort of mid-range hotel that quietly gets the job done and then some. Rooms are clean, insulated for sleep, and furnished like a sensible suite — fridge, table, streaming TV — the little comforts that matter after a long drive or race. The building centers on a large indoor pool, hot tub and sauna rooms that read more boutique than chain; you'll often find them pleasantly calm, sometimes even kid-free. Staff here treat regulars like family — late-night cookies, 24-hour coffee, and agents who will move you to your preferred floor. Breakfast isn’t a buffet here so much as a practical pact: a credit at the Denny’s next door that feeds you well and cheaply. There’s meeting space for corporate groups and athletes, and the hotel sits handy to the freeway and outlet shopping but not an easy walk to downtown. Locals use it for staycations and business stays; travelers value the quiet, the spa, and the efficient hospitality that feels genuinely human rather than manufactured.

Frontier Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#2 of 23)

Popular With

FamiliesBusinessCouples

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #2 of 23 hotels in Salem

Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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