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Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston

4.0 of 5
40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Free Parking, from $149
Ranked #4 of 17 hotels in Cambridge
4.0 of 5 stars 621 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Charles river(47)
  • Very nice(19)
  • Cheesecake factory(13)
  • Art Bar(12)
  • Science museum(9)
  • Room service(9)
  • Great location(8)
  • Ice cream(7)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • Free bike rentals(4)
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Kim S
Meriden, Connecticut
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

I know this is supposed to be a great hotel, but I have to disagree. First, my room smelled like-stale musty smoke, despite it being a smoke free hotel. Second, even with every light on, the room was dark. Third, I did not care for the decor. Finally, I was using the facilities when I realized there was a dirty... More

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joyfultraveller_10
Mendham Township, New Jersey
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35 reviews
30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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Stayed on the Room and Vroom package which included free parking (and parking is very expensive!). Well located for easy access to Boston (by car or public transportation) and Cambridge historical areas. Pleasant staff at entrance, front desk and concierge. Room was small but fresh looking, clean and pleasant. Bars and restaurants not particularly inviting, so cannot comment. More

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Christopher V
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

We recently stayed at the Royal Sonesta with our 2 and 4 year old children. The hotel is conveniently located across from the Galleria mall and around the corner from the Boston Museum of Science. River views were great from our room and the hotel. The hotel staff were particularly friendly and helpful. The room was quiet and clean. The... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
February 7, 2012

Greetings Christopher V, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our location, as you point out, next to the Museum of Science, and views of the Boston skyline. We hope that you will consider staying at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on your next trip to Boston.... More

ray109
ct.
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Just refurbished rooms overlooking the Charles River and Boston. Big Pool with sliding glass roof . More

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AFrequentTraveller
Surrey, UK
Top Contributor
137 reviews
233 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

Stayed here recently for a business conference. Nice location in Cambridge and very handy for the mall. Room was a spacious corner room with a very confortable bed, separate work area and large bathroom. Everything was OK but a little tired and scruffy. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Also, unusually for a conference, the food at breakfast... More

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easygoinghoney
Manchester, United Kingdom
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20 reviews
54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

I stayed at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Boston with my partner for a week in September 2011. We arrived at the hotel quite late in the evening and were promptly shown to the reception and checked in. The staff were very helpful and attentive during check in and assisting with bags etc. There had been issues with our booking... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
February 7, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough review of the hotel, your experience and the surrounding area of Cambridge. We will share your feedback with our team and hope to have the opportunity to see you again on a future trip to Boston. More

Jisha
Detroit, Michigan
Contributor
13 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Got a great online deal at this hotel. Hotel was above average; rooms were spacious and clean, with beautiful views of Charles River and City of Boston. Close to bus/train. We are runners--great running scene right outside hotel door from early morning to late at night. In fact, in the morning there are bottle water and towels awaiting you at... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
January 25, 2012

Running along the Charles River is a great way to take in the sights of Boston! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the location and, of course, the running scene. The program you mention in your review is called Summer Fest which is our annual salute to summer in New England and features many benefits that get our guests... More

Homero A
Caracas, Venezuela
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

Grate rooms, great attention. Vallet packing 24 hours. It's a fancy hotel for a good price More

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Eustace
Bermuda
Contributor
16 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

The Royal Sonesta is a very clean hotel. I like the location which is a short walk to the Galleria Cambridge Mall. They have a shuttle which takes you to Fanueil Hall and also to Prudential Center. The trains the red line and green line are in walking distance. The museum of science is also in walking distance. The hotel... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

Dear Eustace, Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed description of the hotel. Our daily shuttle is a great added value for guests to get around Boston and see the popular sites. We are happy to see that you took full advantage of that. The rooms you mention are called "Riverview Rooms," and they can be booked... More

Joy1ady
Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

We stayed at the Royal Sonesta for two days at the end of a package ski holiday from the UK. It's location in Cambridge on the bank of the Charles River was convenient both for sight-seeing and the airport. The first thing that struck us was the amazing view from our room on the 6th floor looking out across the... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

Greetings Joy1ady, Wow, your trip to Boston was a busy one and it sounds like you got to see some of the best spots! Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to write the review. We very much appreciate feedback from our guests. We will be sure to share your kind words with our... More

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  • Cambridge Sonesta Hotel
  • Sonesta Cambridge
  • Cambridge Sonesta
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Address: 40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142

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