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Property Amenities
A member of Historic Hotels of America, this boutique hotel was formerly the Engine 7 Firehouse, the oldest building on Kendall Square. The “T” transit station, across the street, offer fast and easy access to downtown Boston's businesses and historic attractions. Firehouse memorabilia, antiques, original art, and handmade quilts pay tribute to the area's rich history.
Guests at The Kendall Hotel enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning. The Black Sheep Restaurant, serving lunch and dinner, was named in honor of the Engine 7 firefighters, who considered themselves “the black sheep” of the Cambridge Fire Department. The bar serves locally brewed beers and domestic wines.
The hotel hosts a wine hour Monday - Thursday evenings in its rooftop retreat, a solarium with views of the Boston skyline. Hotel guests have complimentary access to Fitcorp, a nearby health club open Monday - Saturday.
Self parking is available (surcharge).
Rooms
This Victorian firehouse-turned-boutique hotel offers 73 guestrooms and four suites, all charmingly appointed with antique-reproduction furnishings. Beds are topped with Colonial-style quilts, Ralph Lauren 100-percent cotton linens, and both down and non-allergenic pillows.
Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are complimentary. Clock radios come with MP3 jacks. Welcome amenities include bottled water and chocolates on the first night. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, and British Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Local and toll-free calls are complimentary.
Each one-bedroom suite is equipped with a full kitchen, gas fireplace, two HDTVs, and a jetted tub.
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Dining
The Kendall Hotel serves a daily complimentary Fireman's Full American Breakfast Buffet, including scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and homemade granola and scones.
The Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar: Classic and innovative American home-style cooking. Focus on fresh organic and local ingredients. Menu may include Pan-Fried Red Snapper, Baked Scallops, Country-style Pork Ribs, Butternut Squash Ravioli. Named in honor of the “black sheep” firefighters of the Engine 7 Firehouse. Located in lobby of original firehouse building. Lunch, dinner weekdays. Light dinner Saturdays. Bar features local microbrews and domestic wines. Closed Sundays.
Recreation
Guests enjoy complimentary access to a health club five blocks away. The club, open daily except Sunday, includes cardio machines, circuit-training equipment, a sauna, and locker rooms with showers, towel service, and toiletries.
The Charles River Esplanade, less than a mile from the hotel, offers miles of waterfront walking, running, and bicycling paths, along with views of sailboats and racing college crews. Tennis courts and picnic areas are located in parks along the Esplanade.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for The Kendall Hotel is Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
