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Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston

4.0 of 5
40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Ranked #5 of 17 hotels in Cambridge
4.0 of 5 stars 672 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Charles river(51)
  • Very nice(19)
  • Art Bar(13)
  • Cheesecake factory(13)
  • Science museum(10)
  • Room service(9)
  • Great location(8)
  • Ice cream(7)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • Free bike rentals(4)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Very good located in Cambridge at the Charles River. Walking distance to Harvard, MIT, Beacon Hill, Prudential Center, Fenway Park, Downtown Boston, TD Garden and so on. Business Hotel with a warm welcome for non-business guests. Art Bar has good food and breakfast. For a stay in Boston certainly a place to go.

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New Haven, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I just returned from a 3 night stay at Royal Sonesta Cambridge and can't say enough about how nice it was. Our room had fabulous view of the Boston skyline but was so quiet you would never know we were in a city. We had immediate access to the waterfront and saw pedestrians and joggers at all hours. The hotel... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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This is a huge hotel just steps away from the Museum of Science. It's OK - nothing spectacular, but definitely a good place. There are two bars on the river side which are very nice, with good views and pleasant designed interiors. The fitness room and pool are also quite good, with a wide variety of equipment and the pool... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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person found this review helpful

When I received my booking invoice through American Express Travel Service, it said nothing about the type of room I had been given. I was looking forward to my stay in Boston, but my experience with some guy at the front desk left a bad taste in my mouth. Apparently I had the misfortune of being booked into an Individual... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. We make every effort to share with guests what to expect from an Individual Traveler room. You should have received a confirmation of room category from American Express Travel Service that detailed (1) the room type and (2) the description. We want... More

NJ
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Clean place, friendly staff. Parking is expensive, but then most hotels do charge it; Negative point - you can hear people outside your room; also, could hear the cleaning staff in the morning though they were obviously trying to keep it down. Hubby wasn't bothered, but I was woken up.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

A little pricey but it was the 100 anniversary of Fenway. Hotel is in a great location, very clean with a great service staff. We had breakfast at the artcafe which was very good. If you can get a break on the room price this is a great place to stay

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
April 30, 2012

Fenway's 100 Anniversary was a very busy time for the city & the hotel! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the hotel’s location, service and dining experience at the ArtBar. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on your next trip to Boston. More

Milford, CT
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Not a bad hotel by any means, but my room was very small, very hot, and very expensive. I don't think I've ever stayed in a hotel room this small, not even in Europe. It was nicely furnished, definitely a 4 star property. The one big issue I had was with the AC. It couldn't get the room cold, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Couldn't of picked a better hotel!! I have the great river/city view I have ever had staying in Boston. The food at Artbar so soooooo good. I got the sea scallops in truffle oil and Riesling wine (perfect combo!) it was to die for! I would recommend this place to everyone! Plus the cheesecake factory is right across the street... More

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

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your most recent stay with us, and of course, the view! Morning, noon or night - the Boston skyline is breathtaking and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Thank you for also providing a review of your dining experience at ArtBar. We will share your kind words with their... More

Albany, NY
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Overall a very nice weekend. Staff was very attentive to my children (ages 12 and 9). Our reservation over the Easter weekend included free hotel parking which was great. Made excellent use of the shuttle to and from Boston. A great convenience. We travelled from upstate New York with bikes and biked around Cambridge. The staff notified us of a... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

We arrived at the Royal Sonnesta a couple of days earlier than originally planned after changing our schedule. After Virgin Holidays completely messed up our revised plans, we arrived at the hotel at 5.30am and were greeted by Richard the night receptionist. Virgin had arranged an early check-in and confirmed that a room was available. Richard denied this and stated... More

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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
April 19, 2012

We are sorry to hear that your first impression of the hotel was not a pleasant one. We did receive a request for an early arrival and made every effort to accommodate your request, however, since we were fully occupied the night prior, we were not able to guarantee the early check-in request. Unfortunately, when you arrived at 5:30 a.m.... More

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Address: 40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
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