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Room type

King Deluxe - Includes Wine Reception

Includes: Free Wireless Internet
Room details
  • 1 king
. 340 square feet. Signature bedding includes triple sheeting and down blanket. Desk. iPod docking station. LCD television with premium cable/satellite channels and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Laptop-compatible safe. Refrigerator and minibar. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Air conditioning. Wheelchair accessible. In-room massage available. Non-Smoking.

Deluxe One King Bed Accessible

Includes: Free Wireless Internet
Room details
  • One King Bed
Get a good night's sleep with signature bedding, a down blanket, and blackout drapes/curtains. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the LCD TVs is offered for your entertainment. A minibar and a refrigerator are provided. You will have bathrobes, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer. A laptop-compatible safe, a desk, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.

Deluxe Two Double Beds Accessible

Includes: Free Wireless Internet
Room details
2 Double Beds. Signature bedding, a down blanket, and blackout drapes/curtains invite a good night's sleep. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the LCD television is offered for your entertainment. A minibar and a refrigerator are provided. You will have bathrobes, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer. Conveniences include air conditioning, a laptop-compatible safe, and a multi-line phone. This room is Non-Smoking. Rollaway beds not available.

2 Doubles With View - Wine Reception

Includes: Free Wireless Internet
Room details
2 double beds. 340 square feet (31.6 square meters). Signature bedding includes triple sheeting and down blanket. Desk. iPod docking station. LCD television with premium cable/satellite channels and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Laptop-compatible safe. Refrigerator and minibar. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Air conditioning. Wheelchair accessible. In-room massage available. Non-Smoking. Rollaway beds not available.
Hotel Marlowe, a Kimpton Hotel

Modern Cambridge hotel by the Charles River

Riverside retreat

This Cambridge hotel overlooks the Charles River and is adjacent to the CambridgeSide Galleria shopping center; Boston is across the river.

Literary events

The lobby serves as the social hub for the Hotel Marlowe, offering complimentary morning coffee, hosted nightly wine hours, and frequent book readings by prominent local authors.

Rooms with panache

Guestrooms have a playful mix of styles weaving rich golds, crimson reds and deep blues with details like plush velvet fabrics and high-end finishes.

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Hotel Amenities

General

A wide, curving staircase leads to a second-floor reception area, with paintings by Vladimir Kush, blue-velvet sofas, and access to 9,000 square feet of meeting space. A business center with complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access is also on the second floor.

Mountain bikes, as well as yoga kits with mats, and towels, can be borrowed from the front desk.

  • Concierge desk
  • Technology helpdesk
  • Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Parking garage
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Audiovisual equipment
  • Total number of rooms - 236
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Medical assistance available
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Shoe shine
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Coffee/tea in lobby
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Meeting facilities size (feet) - 9000
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Wedding services
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Number of floors - 8
  • ATM/banking
  • Meeting facilities size (meters) - 836
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
  • Self parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • Year Built 2003
  • 24-hour business center
  • Complimentary reception
  • Spa services on site
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Internet

Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet

Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet


Parking

Parking (surcharge), Self parking, Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Parking garage


Room Amenities
  • Premium TV channels
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Multi-line phone
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Designer toiletries
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Sewing kit
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic check-out
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Down blanket
  • Signature bedding
  • Cribs/infant beds available
  • iPod docking station
  • HDTV
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • LCD TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
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Dining

Bambara - Overlooking the Charles River, Bambara is furnished with deep-cushioned booths and high bar tables. Cuisine is American brasserie-style with an emphasis on creative seafood specialties, as well as an international selection of wines. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served weekdays, and brunch and dinner on weekends.

Room service is available 24 hours daily.

A patio is open for outdoor dining during warm weather.

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Recreation

The Hotel Marlowe offers a 24-hour fitness center with treadmills, weight machines, and a bike. Across the street is the Charles River Esplanade, with paved and unpaved trails ideal for jogging, walking, biking, and in-line skating. There is also kayaking on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Aerobics nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Kayaking on site
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Accessibility

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Accessible parking
  • Roll-in shower
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Policies & Fees

Check-in

Minimum check-in age is 18

Check-in time starts at 3 PM


Check-out

Check-out time is noon


Payment types

Accepted at this hotel: Cash not accepted


General

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Early departure fee charged

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Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Additional Details

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


Awards & Affiliations

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A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
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