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Cambridge, Prentiss House

Cambridge, Prentiss House
Cambridge, Prentiss House – Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, Prentiss House – Cambridge, MA
Check in 1:30 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About Cambridge, Prentiss House

Comfortable Accommodations Cambridge, Prentiss House in Cambridge offers comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bath, shower, TV, and electric kettle. Outdoor Spaces Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, enjoying garden views and an outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge and an inner courtyard view. Convenient Location Located 1.1 mi from John F. Kennedy Park and 0.9 mi from Harvard University, the hotel is a short walk from Harvard Square and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Logan Airport is 6.8 mi away. Local Attractions Nearby attractions include Harvard University Art Museums, Central Square Theater, and Fenway Park. Guests can enjoy ice-skating and boating in the surrounding area.

Amenities

  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

4.3 / 5
Excellent 232 reviews
  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    I loved the neighborhood with many immenties.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    No cllen and no staff

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Tiny room for the price, construction noise next door, sent wrong codes for self check in.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    An old and beautiful house that has been renovated perfectly. You feel the spirit of the past! Very clean, very stylish, excellent location, lovely courtyard for morning free coffee and afternoon rest. Highly recommended!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean, large and great location Self check in is not self explanatory, would be nice to know up front. That being said staff were very attentive when questions arose

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location There was no where to store luggage for early arrivals or later departures. Hair dryer did not work.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    communication between us was a bit awkward. No real person to connect with

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The walls were very thin and we could literally hear people opening their suitcases in the next room, and there was no staff at all. They do everything by text and key pad codes. It would have been nice to have a human or two on the premises…

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was charming. I loved the room. The lack of staff. If I had wanted to stay in an airbnb I could have done that but I thought there would be just a little more service. If the coffee machine runs out of water, I have to replace it?

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Unique, renovated home turned into a small hotel. Great ambiance. Lousy facilities and space utilization. Start with no refrigerator The closet has room for one, but instead has a stand up fan, a space heater and an ironing board. I was traveling with food and brought back leftover food from dinner. To prevent it from spoiling I had to put the food in the bathroom sink and keep adding ice. The fact that the ice machine is in the basement of another building made this whole thing a royal pain in the ass. To put this in perspective Comfort Inn and Motel 6 have refrigerators in each room. Second, the shower is minuscule and took over 5 minutes to heat up, still not reaching the temperature level of the sink and tub. The sink has no counter. Lastly, a 10:00am checkout time?!?! In 30 years of traveling I have never seen one that early. In summary, Prentiss House is the hotel benchmark of form over function.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location is great. Comfortable rooms, quiet. No refrigerator in room.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Privacy and the ability to come and go as we pleased. This is minor, but just the trek up the stairs.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Overall, perfect space for business travel. Rooms are spacious, quiet, clean, updated. The common space on the first floor was a very positive surprise, with dozens of private-feeling seating spaces spread around both a well-appointed inside and (very extensive) outside patio. Coffee available at all hours from a modern multi-spout Nespresso Vertuo. Strong wifi. I had an hours-long business workshop meeting in the outdoor gardens on the patio, secluded from any city noise, and effectively private as no one else was meeting / hanging out in the space, which was a real treat you never get at attended hotel lobbies. The old-world charm of the place and its proximity to Porter Square Red Line plus the many good restaurants and coffee shops was an added bonus.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    No breakfast would have liked. but coffee was good, once I figured out how to use the machine correctly The room was very comfortable, clean, bright.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Location and comfort

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    It is very well located, the room is big and confortable, clean and new. We loved it. We wish the comun areas were a little bit warmer so we could enjoy them more. I highly recomend this place

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Close to the 87. I have been staying at this hotel for YEARS. I cannot believe how rundown this place has become. The rugs are stained through out the hallways along with room furniture falling apart. The shower was repaired with a huge patch and the tub floor was squishy. The hairdryer didn’t work and the bathroom mirror was scratched up. I would say this place is in dire need up many updates and smelled of tobacco and marijuana. It was pretty shabby.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The house is quaint, the room comfortable and roomy and the common areas were very inviting. Nespresso maker did not work well for me. It seemed to only work with certain pods.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Checkout time was unreasonably early and it was ridiculous our request to extend it was denied.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The toilet clogged up and was unusable. Was able to speaker to a team member on the emergency line but all they did was apologize and ask me to use the plunger in the bathroom! It wasn’t even the right plunger. Had to use the lobby bathroom. They agreed to do a full refund and waiting for it. No one called to check in or follow up. Very disappointed.

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge, Prentiss House

Does Cambridge, Prentiss House have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Cambridge, Prentiss House offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Cambridge, Prentiss House offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Cambridge, Prentiss House. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Cambridge, Prentiss House have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Cambridge, Prentiss House does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Cambridge, see business hotels in Cambridge.
Does Cambridge, Prentiss House have a fitness center?
Cambridge, Prentiss House does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Cambridge, Prentiss House located, and how walkable is the area?
Cambridge, Prentiss House is located at 6 Prentiss Street, Cambridge, MA 02140. With a Walk Score of 96, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Cambridge, Prentiss House
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences 0.5 mi
  • Harvard University 0.7 mi
  • World Wide Web Consortium 2.1 mi
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2.2 mi
  • Boston University 2.6 mi
  • Boston Marathon bombings 3.1 mi
  • TD Garden 3.1 mi

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