Harvard Square Hotel
About Harvard Square Hotel
The Harvard Square Hotel is the centerpiece hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts's lively Harvard Square. Located just north of Boston and the Charles River, "The Square" is full of life, culture and university ambiance. Surrounded on both sides by Harvard University and its many museums, halls and libraries; the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park and the JFK School of Government, the hotel sits right in the center of this historic district. At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. All units will provide guests with a mini refrigerator. Boston Logan International Airport is 8.7 mi away from the property.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Café / coffee shop
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- In-room refrigerator
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator
- In-room safe
- EV charging
Reviews
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Superb
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Great location. Very friendly staff. Tiny room. Tiny bathroom. Bath towels too small to be useful. Uncomfortable beds. Would not recommend it or stay there again. Overpaid for the location but not a high value proposition.
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Good 4 star experience
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Nice hotel, very convenient
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Comfortable linens and beds Tv had horrible picture, halls dingy and musty. Overpriced imo
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The hotel is very conveniently located in the heart of the Cambridge Harvard Square area. The hotel is conventionally clean, and the staff is conventionally polite. But with the exception of shampoo, conditioner and body wash, neither the room not the common areas of the hotel have nothing to offer: no in room coffee makers, empty refriderator, no restaurant, no breakfast, etc.
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Room was dirty upon arrival. Room is tiny which is understandable for the excellent location. Coffee available in lobby not in room. No hotel gym. Parking is expensive. Location is perfect.
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Parking is $50 total and is very convenient and has in/out privileges. The elevator is quite small and slow but it does its job but we did tend to use the stairways going down since it was faster. The hotel’s greatest asset is its location. Harvard University is one block away. There are tons of restaurants and shopping right downstairs. The trees in the square in front of the hotel twinkles at night with lights. Outside, There is music, dancing and tons of sitting areas to people watch. The hotel room has a small fridge and the bathroom is quite small. My bathroom door opens with less than an inch leeway to the toilet and the toilet paper is literally right next to the toilet with you needing to move sideways to unroll some. The shower’s pressure is quite barely enough. Overall, I would still recommend this place due to its proximity to every thing. 9.5/10 location. 6.6/10 “fancy” rating. It’s a no frills hotel with excellent location if Harvard Square is where you want to be. Walking distance to most buildings of Harvard University. Approximately 8 minutes slow walk to Harvard undergraduate admissions with a optional pit stop at Dunkin Donuts.
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Staff were polite and helpful. Room and bed very comfy. Hotel is no frills, very clean and for a fairly bustling neighborhood, quite relaxed in atmosphere. Location is great, right in Harvard Square around lots of restaurants, bars, shops.
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Passable
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Clean room, friendly staff and a lot of food and places near by,
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Fabulous location! It was literally just a pleasant walk to the Harvard freshman dorm area. We enjoyed spending time relaxing in the nearby park while listening to talented local artists perform. The hotel itself was wonderful—I have absolutely no complaints. The staff was friendly, the accommodations were comfortable, and the location made exploring the area incredibly convenient. I would definitely stay here again!
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All staffs are kind and polite. Place is clean, daily room service. Except it’s just bed, no amenities.
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Great location in the midst of Harvard village. Staff were friendly and room was perfect for my Boston vacation.
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Excelente ubicación
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Tiny room with non working ac on a 100F day made it hard for us. Location is great but Boston being so well connected via T trains, I would live slightly further away for a bigger more comfortable room.
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The hotel offers convenient private parking, which is a great advantage in Cambridge. The rooms have a minimalist design, making the space feel clean, comfortable, and functional. It’s an excellent choice for couples or small families looking for a well-located and practical place to stay while visiting Harvard Square. We would definitely consider staying here again.
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Very good
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Very nice, easy to get to hotel, right in the middle of Harvard Square. Perfect for our needs. Easy parking, great walking distance to Harvard, all the shops and T
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Great location !!! Right in the heart of Cambridge.
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What's nearby
- Harvard University 0.3 mi
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences 0.8 mi
- World Wide Web Consortium 1.8 mi
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1.8 mi
- Boston University 2.0 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston 2.7 mi
- Boston Marathon bombings 2.7 mi