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Harvard Square Hotel

Harvard Square Hotel
Harvard Square Hotel – Cambridge, MA
Harvard Square Hotel – Cambridge, MA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Harvard Square Hotel

The Harvard Square Hotel is the centerpiece hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts's lively Harvard Square. Located just north of Boston and the Charles River, "The Square" is full of life, culture and university ambiance. Surrounded on both sides by Harvard University and its many museums, halls and libraries; the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park and the JFK School of Government, the hotel sits right in the center of this historic district. At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. All units will provide guests with a mini refrigerator. Boston Logan International Airport is 8.7 mi away from the property.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe
  • EV charging

Reviews

4.3 / 5
Excellent 784 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We had to ask multiple times for our room to be cleaned and when it was, the towels were not restocked and the bedding was not changed. Our stay was 4 nights and by the last night we felt like we were sleeping in dirty bedding and using dirty towels. The coffee in the lobby is basically just a ‘pump canister’, so you will need to leave not just your room, but the hotel, to get decent coffee to start your day. I would not recommend staying here and will not be back.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    small room but clean its ok for business travel

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Perfectly located close to Harvard Square with convenient parking, this clean hotel offers a quiet respite from the crowds outside.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I had enjoyable stay, would definitely stay there again

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good location。 Parking fee is expensive. And on the day before we check out, the cleaning team just open the room with the key, which was very crazy.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Our family were on a campus tour and stayed at this hotel in July. The hotel staff at front desk are super helpful. The hotel location is super convenient with walking distance to campus and shops. The room is very clean, and suitable for traveller of two.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    the price is high than normal ,and the shower is so bad and when you bath, it just like beat you ,not so comfortable, my child refused to the bathroom because he was so worry about it .

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean, simple, well located to Harvard and lots of places to eat and shop.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Perfectly located and very easy to deal with particularly when walking. It’s the perfect spot if you have a child at Harvard.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great place to stay in Harvard Square. Easy to walk and plenty of eating and shopping near by

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location. Very friendly staff. Tiny room. Tiny bathroom. Bath towels too small to be useful. Uncomfortable beds. Would not recommend it or stay there again. Overpaid for the location but not a high value proposition.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good 4 star experience

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nice hotel, very convenient

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Comfortable linens and beds Tv had horrible picture, halls dingy and musty. Overpriced imo

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel is very conveniently located in the heart of the Cambridge Harvard Square area. The hotel is conventionally clean, and the staff is conventionally polite. But with the exception of shampoo, conditioner and body wash, neither the room not the common areas of the hotel have nothing to offer: no in room coffee makers, empty refriderator, no restaurant, no breakfast, etc.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was dirty upon arrival. Room is tiny which is understandable for the excellent location. Coffee available in lobby not in room. No hotel gym. Parking is expensive. Location is perfect.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Parking is $50 total and is very convenient and has in/out privileges. The elevator is quite small and slow but it does its job but we did tend to use the stairways going down since it was faster. The hotel’s greatest asset is its location. Harvard University is one block away. There are tons of restaurants and shopping right downstairs. The trees in the square in front of the hotel twinkles at night with lights. Outside, There is music, dancing and tons of sitting areas to people watch. The hotel room has a small fridge and the bathroom is quite small. My bathroom door opens with less than an inch leeway to the toilet and the toilet paper is literally right next to the toilet with you needing to move sideways to unroll some. The shower’s pressure is quite barely enough. Overall, I would still recommend this place due to its proximity to every thing. 9.5/10 location. 6.6/10 “fancy” rating. It’s a no frills hotel with excellent location if Harvard Square is where you want to be. Walking distance to most buildings of Harvard University. Approximately 8 minutes slow walk to Harvard undergraduate admissions with a optional pit stop at Dunkin Donuts.

Frequently asked questions about Harvard Square Hotel

Does Harvard Square Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Harvard Square Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Harvard Square Hotel offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Harvard Square Hotel.
Does Harvard Square Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Harvard Square Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Harvard Square Hotel have a fitness center?
Harvard Square Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Harvard Square Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Harvard Square Hotel is located at 110 Mount Auburn Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138. With a Walk Score of 95, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Harvard Square Hotel
  • Harvard University 0.3 mi
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences 0.8 mi
  • World Wide Web Consortium 1.8 mi
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1.8 mi
  • Boston University 2.0 mi
  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston 2.7 mi
  • Boston Marathon bombings 2.7 mi

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