Irving House At Harvard

Excellent

Cool historic building; very clean; right next to Harvard campus and a short walk to Harvard square. The breakfast was a little mid, but overall I would definitely stay here again.

I’d say this is a cross between a Hostel and. B & B. It was quiet, clean, and quaint. Nice area with a great bakery down the street

Economical, no-frills, but very helpful staff and good location for Harvard Square activities.

A quaint and cozy B&B in the heart of Cambridge!

Charming B&B in the heart of Cambridge! Very cozy!

Nice. Cute. Convenient. Free parking (if a spot is available) in the back. Free breakfast.

No place to workout, but wonderful location and service

For the price the private room was good, and the breakfast is better than many places around the BRB.

My fourth floor room was charming and the breakfast was fantastic.

This is a very old property and though it's well-maintained, it feels like nothing (furniture etc.) has been replaced in years. The bathroom was cleaned after check-out, but I don't think they consistently check it. More of a higher quality hostel than a hotel, which wasn't what I was expected. The walls are quite thin which was fine in the evening because the hotel was quiet but early risers next door talking at only a slightly higher level than normal woke me up with my earplugs in. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind, even though initially I'd been charged the wrong price and it ended up being more (maybe because of the world cup). In general, the room was clean and comfortable and had the necessities. The coffee, tea, and cookies was a nice touch. There was a fridge to store food and the breakfast had a lot of options. They had space to hang out and somewhere to keep luggage after check-out when I came back in the afternoon to wait for my flight. Stay was good.

Very good location about 15 minutes from Fenway Park. Harvard is right there. The room was small but clean. Overall a nice spot.

Just a heads up: Rooms and bathrooms are smaller compared to regular chain hotels. If you don’t mind that this is an excellent place to stay.

This is my third time staying here in the past year. Is a great value, location, breakfast and staff.

different kind of accommodations, but a beautiful house in a very good location, a lot more affordable; you will enjoy it!

This is a comfortable, value oriented stay for someone that does not want to pay much much more for an overnight stay. I was comfortable and the breakfast was good. I will definitely come here again. Staff were very friendly.

Parking was my first concern. There is no street parking directly outside, but the inn has a limited number of spaces next to the building. Thankfully, I found one, although squeezing my SUV into the spot took some effort. Before entering, I was greeted by two surprisingly large rats near the ivy-covered exterior. It was both cute and alarming—like something straight out of Cinderella. Inside, I received an actual room key and was welcomed with fresh chocolate chip cookies, which were delicious. The inn is historic, so there is no elevator. My room was on the fourth floor, making the trek upstairs with luggage quite the workout. The room was cozy and full of character, with antique furniture, a skylight, and a comfortable bed. It had a charming "grandma's house" feel. While the TV was small and the view was mostly a brick building, the room had everything I needed and I slept surprisingly well both nights. The highlight was the complimentary breakfast. The oatmeal, yogurt, toast, hard-boiled eggs, tea, and bananas were excellent. I also enjoyed the evening hot cocoa. My only complaint was the silence in the breakfast room—I could hear every conversation and every crunc

It was quaint and comfortably within expectations for a bed and breakfast in a former residential structure. The complimentary breakfast was a pleasant, surprising blend of availability and regional approach to those offerings. We'd stay there again.

Great breakfast. Sweet female staff.

Very good location, close to Harvard, but with near connections to main local transit routes. Staff was extremely helpful and supportive and rooms were very clean.