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Set in Cambridge, 700 metres from Inman Square, Ginkgo House on Harvard offers air-conditioned rooms and a garden. The property is around 1.8 km from John F. Kennedy Park, 1.3 km from Harvard Square and 1.5 km from Brattle Theatre. The property is 500 metres from the city centre and less than 1 km from Central Square Theatre.

The place is very conveniently located next to Cambridge so perfect for university visits etc. Cute garden and separate entrance. Clean and well maintained with decent amenities.

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8.7
Fabulous
18 reviews
Price from
US$257.54
per night

Each room at The Windsor Inn features an en suite bathroom and a work desk. They are individually decorated with wood furnishings and soft neutral colours.

Boston city centre is 15 minutes’ journey via the underground. Harvard University is 2 miles from the inn.

Excellent, the hosts are very kind, and there's an all-you-can-eat bar!! The location is perfect and close to the T-line subway. It definitely will be the hum whenever I visit Cambridge, Boston.

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8.9
Fabulous
54 reviews
Price from
US$489.27
per night

Located within a 800 metres radius of Harvard Square and Harvard University, this Cambridge inn offers free WiFi access throughout the property.

Cable TV is provided in each simply furnished guest room at A Friendly Inn at Harvard.

It was very well located, easy to reach all University of Harvard premises. Room was clean, warm, confortable

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7.8
Good
916 reviews
Price from
US$168.24
per night

This historic guest house is located in Boston's Back Bay district, only 2 minutes' walk from the Hynes Convention Center and various shops along Newbury Street. The guest house offers free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk.

Newbury Guest House consists of 3 connected town houses. A designer boutique store is available on site and the Newbury Guest House features our on-site bakery, Patisserie On Newbury.

Fantastic hotel ! best location in the middle of a vibrant street full of restaurants , coffee shops and all kinda of shops. You can walk to the public park in 10min. The bed is lovely, the bathroom new and perfectly clean. The lobby staff is very welcoming and kind. There is free coffee and water which will save you some money!

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8.9
Fabulous
640 reviews
Price from
US$332.21
per night

Located 5 minutes’ walk from Symphony Hall, this Boston guest house features shared outdoor terraces. Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is 1 mile away.

A satellite TV and alarm clock are included in the air conditioned rooms at Oasis Guest House. Select rooms include an en suite bathroom. All rooms are non-smoking.

Staff were very friendly and helpful, even though the room was kinda small it had everything I needed - breakfast was pretty nice too! Also got a sweet room upgrade so big thanks to the hosts!!

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8.7
Fabulous
1,192 reviews
Price from
US$166.68
per night

Nestled in the peaceful residential neighborhood of Brookline, near the attractions of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, this cozy inn offers comfortable amenities in an ideal location.

Longwood Inn is a beautiful Victorian mansion that is just minutes from subway transportation. The surrounding area is filled with restaurants, shops and several of the city's hospitals. Guests will also enjoy the adjacent park, which features tennis courts, a children's playground and a running track.

Beautiful interior - like a mansion. I found at the premises the parking spot I needed. Very big room. A kitchen for anyone to cook or prepare food with his own material.

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8.4
Very good
702 reviews
Price from
US$222.28
per night

This inn is in Boston's historic Back Bay, one block from the Shops at Prudential Center and subway station. A kitchenette and 42-inch flat-screen TV is offered in every suite.

Inn at St. Botolph features studios and suites with Wi-Fi and alarm clocks with USB ports. Decorative non-operable fireplaces are included in the one bedroom suites.

Everything was just perfect. The room was comfortable and it had a living room and a well equipped kitchen. Breakfast was great and the staff was kind enough to provide an earlier breakfast on marathon morning! I intend to stay again at The Inn!

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8.9
Fabulous
258 reviews
Price from
US$267.95
per night

This guest house is located in the historic Back Bay area in Boston. Just 1 km from Copley Square, these studios in a row of houses offer a fully equipped kitchen.

Shopping and dining at the Prudential Centre is 400 metres from the property. Hynes Convention Centre is 500 metres away. The guest house is 9.3 km away from Logan International Airport.

it has a soul, as if it is your home.. location is perfect. bed is so comfortable and good quality material. it is safe and clean, i had almost everything i needed.. in summary it is so much better than a hotel room.

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8
Very good
2,145 reviews
Price from
US$184.51
per night

Located within 2.6 km of Fenway Park and 3.3 km of Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Coolidge Corner Guest House: A Brookline Bed and Breakfast provides rooms in Brookline. With a terrace, the 3-star inn has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Private parking is available on site.

Lovely place to stay in a great area

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8
Very good
105 reviews
Price from
US$199.94
per night

GUEST HOUSE NEAR DOWTOWN BOSTON is set in the Jamaica Plain district of Boston, 2 km from Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 3.5 km from Fenway Park and 4.2 km from Hynes Convention Center. The property is located 4.4 km from Boston University, 4.5 km from Back Bay Station and 5.3 km from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This pet-friendly guest house also has free WiFi.

The location is near the train station.

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1.4
Review score
11 reviews
Price from
US$103.05
per night

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Guest houses that travellers love in Cambridge

  • 6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 44 reviews
    - location - price - cat - quiet host - easy access - nice restaurants nearby
    Angelika
    Young couple
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 916 reviews
    A charming, little hotel in a Victorian house. It’s very quiet and close to Harvard square. The rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. Friendly staff, especially the lady. No breakfast, but there was tea and coffee, and a kitchen in the basement for making your own meal. Would absolutely come back. Good value.
    Lena
    Family with young children
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 41 reviews
    Host was so nice. Great location. It was easy to get groceries and take subway.
    H
    Hiroko
    Solo traveller
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 544 reviews
    It's a charming old inn in a great location with great breakfast and cozy sitting rooms with lots of good books and magazines.
    Birgit
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$227.76
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,006 reviews
    Location excellent for visiting family and also Harvard. We had a quiet room at the back, so away from street noise which can be irritating in the rooms on the other side of the house. The Pemberton Farms store across the road provides a great choice of food for breakfast, to eat in the communal area with tea and coffee provided in the Guest House. Staff helpful and friendly.
    Mary
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 41 reviews
    Iris is very caring and accomodating host. Perfect location if you want to visit Harvard, MIT or Cambridge area. Close to grocery shops, foods and public transport yet still in a quiet neighborhood.
    J
    Joseph
    Solo traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,473 reviews
    Really nice hotel in a great location right opposite a train station. The room was really stylish and comfortable. The bed in particular was great and we got a good night’s sleep. Hotel was also very quiet. I read reviews saying the rooms were small, but I didn’t think so compared to the European hotels I’m used to.
    Sian
    Young couple
  • 6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 44 reviews
    Nice quiet location, great host and WE LOVED THE CAT!
    Sinisa
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,356 reviews
    We stayed in the centre of Boston at the start of our trip and slightly further our at Porter Square at the end of our trip before flying home. Porter square was my favourite as it was cheaper, opposite an excellent thai restaurant and quieter too. Lovely room and location very close to a metro stop to get you easily into the centre of the city.
    Caroline
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 200 reviews
    Perfect location for my needs. It was about 20 min walk for me. The room was clean and I loved that I was in the hideaway, third floor section. For someone who always worried about door codes and not being able to open them - the process was super easy, I got emails with code and knew exactly what I needed to know. It was quiet as well and is a quite charming house. Also, complimentary water was a life saver in this heat. The other items i.e. chocolate bar and red wine I didn't care for but that's a personal preference. :)
    JB
    Solo traveller

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