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Hotel class 3.5 of 5
1201 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
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4 of 5 stars
kgirltoday   10 contributions
long island
Aug 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I have stayed here twice while visiting our daughter. We've found the staff to be very helpful and the atmosphere very comfortable and welcoming. The parking attendants and the front desk staff could not be more helpful. The only concern we would have is that the bathrooms need to be updated. Some of the sinks were cracked... more

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4 of 5 stars
FamiliaDeTravel   6 contributions
New York
Aug 1, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

The location is perfect - literally right at Harvard Square. It's a bit smaller that some of the larger area hotels, but we found it quaint and charming. The rooms are an older style, a little oddly shaped. But, it was quiet and we liked the decor of the rooms and it was clean. The hallway overlooked something like a... more

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4 of 5 stars
CTTravelFamily   17 contributions
Connecticut
Jul 28, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

You can't beat being in the heart of Cambridge. Walk-to-distance within Harvard Square. Nice rooms, cleanly decorated - nothing too kitschy. An upscale Comfort Inn .......I would NOT stay here if I had to pay myself though. Too expensive for what it is. more

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1 of 5 stars
GreenieDC   30 contributions
Washington, DC
Jun 16, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I had a confirmed reservation with The Inn at Harvard as it was the preferred hotel for a conference I was attending at Harvard. I arrived at 11pm after flight delays and was informed that they had no more available rooms. While the front desk staff were polite, I found this to be unacceptable. Their solution was to drive me... more

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5 of 5 stars
MasterHoyle   1 contribution
Cambridge
Apr 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

When we arrived we where greeted by one of the front desk agents, named Bryan Hoyle, he was very attentive to us he greeted us with a warm welcome, and seeing that there was no bellman he told the other front desk agent to stay at the desk, and after checking us in he personaly helped us up to the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Carol119   19 contributions
Massachusetts
Feb 17, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We booked a room for an evening in town. The rooms are nice - if a little small- but well kept and clean and nicely decorated. Our only problem with the room was that it was too warm. There was a window we opened for a while, but it faced Harvard Square on a Saturday night. Despite the comfortable bed,... more

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3 of 5 stars
PhillyGirl33   41 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 24, 2008

We stayed here for two nights recently while in Cambridge to visit friends. It served its purpose, but we were not impressed. The room was fine, but the bathroom felt old and in need of updating. The sink was crooked and the tub was gross - the paint was peeling and there were weird marks on it. I am including... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sunpillar   215 contributions
Bowie, Maryland
Nov 26, 2008 | Trip type: Family

This is a very expensive hotel but not a luxury hotel. Price was same as other modest hotels, such as Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Fair fields Inn etc. in this area. These other hotels located far a way from the university. The room and service was nothing special. Breakfast is not included. Break fast is served in the beautiful... more

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4 of 5 stars
smk007   34 contributions
Edinburgh
Nov 25, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Great location beside Harvard Yard and a few minutes' walk from the Harvard T station. The rooms are large and quiet with comfortable beds and flat-screen TVs. The staff are helpful although this is a hotel where you will be left alone until you ask. Internet access is available for USD10 per day. There is a desktop with printer in... more

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2 of 5 stars
voyageur à paris   15 contributions
Paris
Sep 9, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Couples

If you want to be a stone's throw from the Harvard campus, as we did, then this is the place for you. The exterior of the hotel blends beautifully with the red brick and ivy of the surrounding community - but the interior and the rooms are very 1970's and in drastic need of an upgrade. This hotel charges prices... more

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Address: 1201 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
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