Is The Cambridge Karma House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cambridge Karma House?

As of Jul 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cambridge Karma House on Jul 24, 2025 start from $210.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Cambridge Karma House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

Where is The Cambridge Karma House located?

Located in Riverside, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Harvard University and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University are also within 2 mi (3 km). Harvard Square Station is 7 minutes by foot and Central Square Station is 13 minutes.

The Cambridge Karma House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

4/10 Poor

Marleneq

Oct 14, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a good experience

I am sorry I did not take the reviews into account when booking this property. The house is falling apart, very run down. Even though the cleaner made a huge effort to clean, it is actually not clean-able.Not sure how come this is listed on hotels.com

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

May 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

excellent location close to harvard square. the building is not in the best of shape but is more than sufficient for comfort. all the amenities are in excellent condition and i found the apartment very functional and well suited to my needs. arrival and checking in was very smooth and well managed.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Mar 5, 2019

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 6, 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

It's convenient to Harvard Square and the T. There is no AC, which shouldn't be a problem in most, but not all months. But--Two days before my scheduled check-in, they sent me a message saying the space I had reserved months earlier was not available and my reservation was cancelled. I had plane fare and a commitment to be in Cambridge. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RESERVATION? Phone conversations with Expedia, totaling some 3 hours over two days, resulted in something being worked out with the property. The owner told Expedia those in the apt. I had reserved had extended their stay. CAN YOU LET SOMEONE EXTEND STAY IN A SPACE THAT'S BEEN RESERVED? The owner communicated to me that my reservation had been cancelled because the credit card I gave Expedia didn't work. It had worked for the airline, however. This was after he was renting us a space. The number he had was off by one digit from that which I gave Expedia. So maybe there was a typo, but THIS WAS A DIFFERENT story from the original communication. Also, if a card doesn't work, DO YOU SUMMARILY CANCEL SOMEONE'S RESERVATION AT THE LAST MINUTE WITHOUT EXPLANATION OR DO YOU ASK FOR ANOTHER CARD? It's always been the latter in my experience.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Leah

May 14, 2018

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Know what it is before you arrive

Location was good. Cambridge is an expensive place to stay. This is more of a VRBO type of set up than a hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

May 4, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Mary, Silver Spring, MD

Apr 18, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location near Harvard

The property manager is easy to get in touch with and responds very quickly. I had some questions and they were answered politely and professionally. The apartment is clean and conveniently located and is a good price for the value. This is not a new place so if you are someone who needs a modern place or a slick-looking hotel room --this is not for you. However, if you want affordable accommodations in an older building with a living room, bedroom, and kitchen all to your own -- this is the place ! I stayed here while participating in the Boston marathon for the second time and it was again a great experience. I loved being able to relax and watch TV and then have my own cup of coffee in a cute little kitchen. It was perfect. If you are driving - Cambridge has resident parking everywhere and your own options are meters or a lot 1/4 mile away. No need for a car here, it's completely walkable with public transportation around the corner.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Chris

Mar 19, 2018

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great place and location...but a little dirty

We had a comfortable stay over the weekend but it needed a little sprucing up. Under the bed it was filthy - hadn't been swept there for weeks which is a little off putting.... but generally a pleasant experience. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

yuki, Kanagawa Japan

Feb 12, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location yet it does not look like a place for tourists to stay but just a house. It's also hard to find at night because it does not have a sign or anything like that.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 16, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent price and location

The room is spacious -- three rooms plus bath. Location can't be beat. The flat is very much "grad student" in quality, but for the price and the location it can't be beat.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Nancy, Pittsburgh, PA

Oct 28, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Close to son's dorm at Harvard

It was the weekend of the Head of the Charles and the hotels in Harvard Sq I usually stay at when visiting my son were asking a king's ransom for a room. Then I discovered Karma House! Very moderate price for a 3-room apartment! I wish I had known about it three years ago when my son was a freshman. It's a little rough around the edges, but clean and the staff is friendly. Great location for all I was doing in Cambridge that visit. As there is no check-in desk, I had to wait till the day of check-in to get an email with check-in instructions. This was difficult for someone like me who likes to plan ahead. I had tried to call, and sent a message via Expedia. Unfortunately, my phone wasn't set up for voicemail when the property manager called back, but Karma House did try to reach me. I just wasn't prepared to answer a call from a strange number located in NJ.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Oct 4, 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This isn't a hotel.

Strange multi-apartment building. You need to call the number you get a code to get in, and text them for the wifi. Fridge full of half-eaten food. Not what I expected from Expedia. Bed was OK.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Sep 29, 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You should not stay here

This property should not be listed by Expedia. It was a total disappointment. It was very difficult to get in touch with anyone. I am trying to get ready for work and the power goes off and the maintenance person is going to be a couple of hours before he can get there. I had to go to the basement and find the breaker box so I could use a dryer to get ready for work Expedia should not have this property on their site. Sherry Cosper and Steve Poston

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

PJK, Washington DC

May 24, 2017

Disliked: Staff & service

Worse Ever Lodging Experience

Look like it is graduate school housing in transition. Hallway and stairs filled with clutter, shipped paint. Residence overbooked; double booked the room I was allocated on arrival and at 9:30 p.m. I was requested to vacate; when I provided my confirmed booking I was still hassled to leave - including knocking on my door at 11:00 p.m. by the person who claimed I was "squatting" in his room - even though I had been given the occupancy and was in bed sleeping. How did he get in and to my room on the third floor - walk up. I have filed a harassment report with the local police. No manager was on location to pay for the room either on arrival or departure - only the maintenance person. Without authorization someone submitted a bank debit.

8/10 Good

François

Sep 18, 2016

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Séjour "american way of life" Boston et environs

Avons effectué 2 séjours de 3 jours, emplacement idéal pour accéder facilement aux campus de Harvard et du MIT, accès rapide à Boston par le métro. Quartier résidentiel calme, dans un écrin de verdure à deux pas de Cambridge et de son animation étudiante. Maison en bois , bien équipée pour séjour en famille, avec ambiance typiquement américaine, on se sent vraiment "at home". Permis de parking fourni par le propriétaire, obligatoire (sinon, amende de 30 $ par jour) Pas d'e-mail disponible pour prendre contact avec le gérant à l'avance pour le check-in, donc ne pas hésiter à le joindre avec par téléphone ou SMS pour les informations.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 11, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness

Hotel was close to Harvard square, transportation

Roomy. It was more of an apartment rather than a hotel room. Air conditioning handled the bedroom adequately but the living room and kitchen was quite warm.

2/10 Terrible

Dustin, DO NOT STAY HERE

Aug 9, 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE

This is a place to stay if you are fresh out of high school and are looking to experience the college life. it I were going to summarize this location by a few words it would be: small, dirty, uncomfortable, cramped and unrefined... AKA do not stay here.

8/10 Good

Wendy, Silver Lake, NH

Aug 7, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Home away from home

Fantastic quality and price balance. It had home away from home comfort, so it didn't feel like a hotel, but like staying in your own home. Beautiful old apartment in converted house with old wood floors. The house was oozing charm and comfort. The Cambridge Karma House would be my first choice when returning to the Boston area.

8/10 Good

Ken, Tacoma WA

Aug 7, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Very spacious, clean and convenient to points of interest in Cambridge.

6/10 Okay

Bryan, Jacksonville

Jul 27, 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is awesome. Dusty and hot. Very spacious.

8/10 Good

James, South Salem, NY

Jul 12, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Karma House Review

Great facility - clean, easy to access, quiet....great location

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 29, 2016

Disliked: Room comfort

Good Location

Lacation is good and is easy walk to Harvard Square. Nice on site laundry facility. Communication on check in was good but poor on check out.

6/10 Okay

Steven, Anthem, AZ

Jun 25, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very nice for a stay. Has a full kitchen and was clean.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Jun 22, 2016

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not worth $320 per night with peeling paint in the bathroom and on the exterior interior. Locks we covered with tape and said don't remove will fix soon. Shared Ironing Board and No A/C in my unit.

4/10 Poor

George

Jun 16, 2016

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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