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The Inn at Harvard

1201 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, 02138 United States of America

Collegiate hospitality on Harvard campus in Cambridge

Harvard Square inn
Set on Harvard Square along Massachusetts Avenue, this European-style inn in Cambridge is just 2 blocks from the subway into downtown Boston and 7 miles from the airport. Show more
Club or atrium meals
Inspired by Venetian piazzas, the 4-story, sky-lit atrium of The Inn at Harvard serves meals throughout the day. Guests may also dine at the historic Harvard Faculty Club.
Premium bedding
The Inn at Harvard's 111 guestrooms provide pillowtop mattresses with Egyptian-cotton sheets, as well as bathrobes and daily newspapers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Hide

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4.4out of 5

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92%

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Standard Room
One queen bed with pillowtop mattress. Well-lit desk and chair. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Two phones. Voice mail. Cable TV with HBO. Complimentary newspaper and shoeshine service. Terry bathrobes. Bath & Body Works bath amenities.
Standard with Parking
1 king bed. Premium bedding. Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Clock radio. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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.
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Pets not allowed
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

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

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf

Property Amenities

The Inn at Harvard is close to many Cambridge attractions, 2 blocks from the subway into downtown Boston, and 7 miles from the airport.

A business center with computer, printers, and complimentary wireless Internet access is available around the clock. Overnight mail services and 24-hour valet parking are also available. Other perks include dining privileges at the Harvard Faculty Club.

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Fitness facilities
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Business center
  • ATM/banking
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Computer rental
  • Concierge services
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Express check-out
  • Library
  • Medical assistance available
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Total number of rooms - 111
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
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Rooms

This Cambridge hotel features 111 guestrooms. All rooms at the Harvard Inn are decorated in soft beiges and pastels and offer a well-lit work area with desk, direct-dial phone, and complimentary wireless Internet access.

The Inn at Harvard, Cambridge,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Clock radio
  • Premium bedding
  • Voice mail
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Wake-up calls
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Window opens
  • Designer toiletries
  • Climate control
  • Turndown service
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Cable television service
  • Non-smoking only
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

Dining

Atrium Dining Room - Guests dine among the statues and painted murals in the 4-story atrium. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea served daily (reservations required).

The Harvard Faculty Club - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the main dining room. In the summer, dining also is available on a shaded terrace. A self-service luncheon buffet is served in the Theatre Room. Menus include a variety of soups, salads, fresh fish, lamb, veal, and steaks.

The Inn at Harvard, Cambridge,  United States of America, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

A small exercise room with cardio machines and free weights is on site.

  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Rowboats nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Inn at Harvard

4.4
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.5
Hotel condition:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.9
Neighborhood:
4.9
93%

of guests recommend

out of 14 reviews

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A Traveler from Palo Alto, CA
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 28 2011

“Inn at Harvard September 27, 2011”

This is a very nice mid-tier hotel just beside the Harvard campus. We found the service a little slow and the rooms small, but the location and surrounding area was beautiful.

A Traveler from Kansas City
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jul 14 2011

“Harvard's boutique hotel”

At the high end in Harvard Square, the two primary choices are the Inn at Harvard and the Charles Hotel. (The Sheraton Commander is a distant third, and the Harvard Square Hotel is a not so good, budget alternative), situated at opposite ends of the Square. The Charles has more amenities (two restaurants, a large fitness center and pool, etc.), but it tends to cost about $100 more per night. Both are good, well-maintained properties built at roughly the same time in the 1980s. The Inn is an upscale boutique hotel with a strong Harvard ambience, a very responsive staff, and a central atrium with the feel of a large living room, which serves as an all-purpose restaurant, lounge, meeting area, etc. Rooms are comfortable, and they’ve recently eliminated the fee for wireless access. The fitness center is barely adequate – a converted hotel room with a couple of bikes, an elliptical machine and a treadmill.

Susannah H. from Etna, N.H.
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jul 11 2011

“Great hotel that needs renovation”

I've stayed at the inn at Harvard over the years and always loved it. The staff are friendly and helpful and the location is perfect. However, the rooms need some upgrading, especially the bathrooms. The sink was severely chipped and the shower curtain was shabby. The restaurant is pricey, but the hotel no longer charges for Wifi, which is great, and on weekends it is possible to park overnight on the street and avoid the very high hotel parking fees.

A Traveler
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jun 6 2011

“Great Place in excellent location”

Charming hotel between 5th and broadway.

A Traveler from San Antonio, Tx.
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Feb 25 2011

“Walkin', talkin', and gawkin' in Bean Town”

see above.

Area recommendations
see above.
A Traveler from Napa, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 4 2010

“Great location, friendly staff, not a $ bargain”

I arrived early in the morning after catching a red-eye from California. The folks at the Inn at Harvard found me a room and checked me in at 9am! While there aren't many "extras" at the Inn, the location was great and the folks at the Inn were very helpful.

Area recommendations
Having visited Boston on several occasions for both business and pleasure, I stuck to Cambridge and enjoyed walking the neighborhoods and letting YELP give me some local friendly recommendations.
A Traveler from Los Angeles
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 15 2010

“Great spot in Cambridge”

This hotel was ideal for getting around all of Boston, or for just staying in Cambridge. It was a five minute walk to the subway and we could be anywhere in Boston relatively quickly. If we didn't feel like exploring, we could walk down to the Charles River, another five minute walk, and relax with the newspaper and coffee. There are plenty of good restaurants within 8 blocks of the hotel.

A Traveler from Charlottesville, VA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 11 2010

“The Best of Harvard Square”

This is such a wonderful hotel: perfect location, absolutely first-rate facilities and service.

A Traveler from Maine
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jun 2 2010

“Great location”

Great location for walking to tour historical sites and many restaurants to choose from. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Dining
Zoe's had an excellent breakfast and the menu looked terrific!!!
A Traveler from Dubai
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Mar 17 2010

“You pay for the location... Nothing else!”

I stayed at the Inn for a couple of nights in March this year. The hotel has a great location but expect little else for the hefty price you pay. The room was average at best. Some of the things encountered during my stay which annoyed me include: 1. Bathroom sink was worn out 2. There were some "dirty" tissues inside the toilet and that was right after i checked in the room (disgusting... i know!) Overall it's poor value for what you pay with the only plus (and y they charge so much) is location of the hotel

The Inn at Harvard

1201 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, 02138 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Harvard University Art Museums - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Harvard University - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Harvard Square - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Semitic Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Longfellows National Historic Site - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • MIT Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • Boston University - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • Kenmore Square - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
  • Fenway Park - 3.2 km / 2 mi
  • House of Blues Boston - 3.2 km / 2 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • In city center

The preferred airport for The Inn at Harvard is Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) - 8 km / 5 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Boston, MA, United States (BOS-Logan Intl.)

Area:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America: Cambridge’s celebrated universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, take full advantage of the scenic Charles River. Harvard Square, at Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street, is a hotbed of activity, both intellectual and otherwise. Down the road, Central Square supports a lively music scene. Young bohemians trend toward neighboring Somerville, north of Cambridge.

The Inn at Harvard

1201 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, 02138 United States of America

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