We stayed in Amanda’s apartment for the week. The place is super conveniently located within walking distance to a Safeway and restaurants.
There is a waterfront walking/running trail very close by. Bush Park is a few miles away.
We worked and went to school online for the week so WiFi was very important. The WiFi was great!
We wanted to get a feel for Salem as my daughter is interested in Willammette University, which unfortunately canceled their tours due to Covid-19. But we were still able to enjoy this sweet city and walk all around the perimeter of the school.
As others mention, this is a city and the location is right near downtown. So there is noise and people who are homeless since there are service organizations nearby. But we never felt unsafe and walked everywhere.