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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
Excellent
18 reviews
Price from
$215.45
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
Excellent
52 reviews
Price from
$245
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.

The building was gorgeous! Very friendly staff. Very easy to walk to breakfast, chemist, train, bus, Harvard grounds. Surrounded by beautiful architecture. Luggage storage available. Secure building. Warm room and bedding.

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7.8
Good
905 reviews
Price from
$167
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.

Room, Lobby Coffee and Location and Parking

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8.9
Excellent
641 reviews
Price from
$329
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 always friendly and willing to help with everything.

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8.7
Excellent
1,173 reviews
Price from
$110
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.

I have to applaud the staff Barbara for her helpful manner. There was a bit of misunderstanding on how many rooms I needed for my stay, and initially I was tasked with canceling one of the rooms on my own. In the end, Barbara said not to worry about it and she will cancel for me directly with Booking.com. I really appreciated her help and professionalism. It made my stay that much more pleasant, so a BIG thank you to her!

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8.4
Very Good
698 reviews
Price from
$199
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.

Quiet location just a street away from Prudential C’èntre shops and cafes. Great manager who is very helpful. Guest lounge with a light breakfast included to get sat started and very comfortable generous size room with fridge and cooking facilities.

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8.8
Excellent
253 reviews
Price from
$197.10
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.

The location was excellent, and the apartment was equiped with a little of soap for cleaning the dishes, kitchen towels, a sponge and everything necessary for spending a week and cooking at home. The laundry machines cost 2 euros each, dryer and washing, and the laundry soap is not provided. Everything was exceptionally clean and comfy. We would definitely come back!!

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8
Very Good
2,119 reviews
Price from
$101
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
101 reviews
Price from
$183.38
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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1.5
Review score
6 reviews
Price from
$45
per night

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Guest Houses That Travelers Love in Cambridge

  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 905 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 40 reviews
    Host was so nice. Great location. It was easy to get groceries and take subway.
    H
    Hiroko
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $362.64
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 532 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: $216.31
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 983 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 40 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $381.48
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,448 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
     · 39 reviews
    Nice quiet location, great host and WE LOVED THE CAT!
    Sinisa
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,317 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
     · 190 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $582.55
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 250 reviews
    quiet comfortable. great location. friendly staff
    Josephine
    Young couple

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