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Mary Prentiss Inn

3.0 of 5
6 Prentiss Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
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Mary Prentiss Inn
Ranked #12 of 21 Cambridge B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
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Trequanda
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Situated in a side street of Massachusetts Av in Cambridge some 1 mile away fro Harvard Sq, it is an ok place with reasonably friendly staff. However in 5 days there were at least 5 different girls working at the reception (and reading a lot; so wait until they are ready) who do not know your name even after 4... More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
8
people found this review helpful

MP Inn was lovely. Reserving through an online discount B&B website for the price we paid (or what we were willing to pay) got Room 17 on the third floor. It had a small fridge, sink, desk, small closet, and a private bath with a removable shower head due to the slope of the ceiling. My husband and I found... More

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Mississauga, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This review is more a reflection of bad communication at Priceline with the Mary Prentiss Inn. We had booked a BIG room that accommodated 3 -- with a cot -- and paid a premium price through priceline (we paid more than any price they normally charge!). When we got to the Inn the only room was the smallest room (much... More

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Northeast US
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011
6
people found this review helpful

I loved staying at the Mary Prentiss Inn, a lovely bed and breakfast in Cambridge, MA. Delicious hot and cold breakfast, ample coffee and to go cups for those of us on the run were wonderful. Afternoon goodies beckoned, even though i had just had a late lunch with my sis, who lives in Cambridge. I'm actually headed back up... More

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Pittsburgh
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011
6
people found this review helpful

My wife and daughter stayed here when my daughter was visiting colleges in the spring and my wife and I are staying here now (August) to help her move into her dorm room. My wife loved it so much the first time that she wanted to return this time. This is a set of three lovely buildings (I think they... More

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downey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Our room was great. The breakfast, which was included, was very generous. The location was very convenient to our family.

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Halifax, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2011
6
people found this review helpful

I had never stayed in a B&B before and loved this experience. The Inn is quaint, authentic, nicely decorated. The breakfast was very nice and every afternoon they serve biscuits and hot drinks in front of the fire. The dining room was a little crowded at one breakfast, but if it hadn't been raining outside we could've sat in the... More

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Clarksville, MD
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

Comfortable, clean, charming -- and a great location.

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Roslyn Heights, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I recently stayed here for 2 nites. WE were going to a dear friends wedding in Cambridge. We made the reservation in earlyJanuary. We were never informed when we made the reservation that our room {#17}. was built into a small dormer with a bath and a shower head that was less than 4 feet high{yes that's... More

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jennifer fandetti, Manager at Mary Prentiss Inn, responded to this review
April 16, 2011

We offered to move you when you first checked in as well as a couple times the next day but you declined. We offered to help move bags to make it as easy as possible but again you declined. To say that moving was inconvenient seems extreemly unfair - what else could we do but offer you more comfortable accomodations.... More

Basel, Switzerland
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

Had a wonderful night here, so much better than the other places we've stayed at in Cambridge in the past from a value for money point of view. Character, decent location in a nice neighborhood and close to the T. Would recommend for anyone staying in Cambridge, maybe a little remote if youre here to see Boston proper though!

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6 Prentiss Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
Price Range: $$$

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