I had stayed here two years ago when this was a hotel run by the Hyatt chain. I was very pleased with just about everything and thought it was a fair deal for the money in the Boston area. Hilton took over this establishment about a month ago. I returned for 14 nights in May/June of 2008 and have been... more

We were in Cambridge to attend a family wedding. We couldn't have chosen a better place to stay...spacious, clean suites, large breakfast area, above average breakfast. Bus #77 took us right to Harvard Square. A $10.00 cab ride (one way) took us there also. The staff was extremely pleasant and accommodating. They even let us use the breakfast room on... more

We found this hotel to be a great value - wonderful accommodations at a fantastic price - though it was not easy to locate on the internet. It is in a good location with the 77 bus down Massachusetts Ave to Harvard Square, and the 79 to Alewife "T" Station right outside the doors. We used nothing but public transportation... more

Not very safe. Two break-ins that I know about this year in the parking garage. Wouldn't stay there again. The parking garage has only one entrance and exit, but there isn't any security. There are homeless people around the corner, and quite frankly, we were terrified parking our car down there. The lobby has several cameras, so if you're going... more

The hotel is not as convenient to the T as it claims to be. Sure you can walk to the station, but be prepared to walk in heavy traffic - not a great thing to do if you are traveling with young kids, as we were. Rooms were okay. Spacious suites, but that's about it. Felt very old and outdated.... more

I got tricked into reserving this room on a discount website which listed it as a "Cambridge Hotel;" it is a $30 cab ride from the hotel to Cambridge. At the hotel, I was given a smoking room even though I requested a nonsmoking room because the clerk said it was hotel policy to give the smoking rooms to web... more

Maybe it is the one night stands that really test the ability of a hotels to be on their best behavior. After all, they know you are just passing through so they could just blow you off much the way you are doing them by only staying one day. At the Hawthorn Suites it seems they either acted the opposite... more

Decided to stay here since it was a 20-minute walk from my daughter's house - she is attending Harvard. It was located on the MBTA Bus Route 77, which you can catch from the Harvard t-stop. It is in the same parking lot as a CVS, which was nice. They offered a decent suite, but I had trouble sleeping because... more

I have stayed at the Hawthorn Suites, Arlington/Cambridge repeatedly while in the Boston area, most recently March 19-21. The hotel is located at the intersection of Rte 16 and Mass. Ave on the Arlington/Cambridge line. The surrounding area offers little for the visitor, but it is about 3 miles down Mass Ave to Harvard Square and only a half mile... more