Name: Mary Prentiss Inn
Address: 6 Prentiss Street, Porter Square, Cambridge, MA 02140, United States of America, 6 Prentiss Street, Massachusetts, MA 02140, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $169 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9

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Mary Prentiss Inn

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The quaintness, no noise was heard, the bed was extremely comfortable, breakfast was awesome, staff was friendly. Location was ok after we figured how to get around.Overall a great experience. Thank you

Karen, United States of America

Great location, 10 minutes to Harvard School old square, good breakfast, free parking

Rina, China

The building is a historical landmark, and the details throughout make for a wonderful atmosphere. The room was exquisite, with a mini-fridge and coffeemaker. They had an afternoon tea service with cookies and pound cake that were both delicious. The weather was lovely so we ate out in the private patio area, surrounded by plants. The breakfast was potato pancakes (of which I was initially skeptical), and they turned out to be so delicious. I was sad to only be there for one night.

Ricardo, United States of America

The look, comfort, service were impeccable. Property nicely located attractions, restaurants etc.

William, United States of America

Beautiful old building with nice courtyard and landscaping. Charming bedrooms with kitchenette. Parking on premises and close to Porter and Harvard Squares. Afternoon tea every day and nice breakfast. Friendly staff. Each bedroom is unique

Catherine, United States of America

Room was comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Breakfast was excellent. In a great location where shops, dining, museums and Harvard are within walking distance. Also right near a T stop. Free parking.

Heidance, United States of America

The beautiful enclosed garden porch was a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the delicious eggs Benedict breakfast and the afternoon tea and cookies. The location for us was perfect; just a short walk to the Porter Sq. station and free (tight ) off-street parking for the car meant we could go into Boston and other parts of Cambridge easily. There are several convenient shopping/eating areas within walking distance of the inn. The room amenities included the fridge, microwave and plates/bowls/silverware and hi-speed wifi.

Kiyo, United States of America

This is one of the few places in residential Cambridge with a garage. That's why I picked it... location and garage. That it turned out to be lovely was an extra bonus.

Dori, United States of America

I came to Cambridge for academic business and really enjoyed my week-long stay at the Mary Prentiss Inn. Truly felt like a home from home. Each day started with a highlight: freshly cooked breakfast! The afternoon tea/coffee station with a selection of cookies/cake was a great extra to help wind down a bit after a long day. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean and cosy with large, comfortable bed. The location is very convenient, close to the T, great choice of restaurants/pubs nearby, short walk from Harvard. All in all, highly recommendable! I'd love to come back again the next time I am in Cambridge.

Kim, Switzerland

Love location and a place to park. Comfy bed and historic place. Walk anywhere! Breakfast delicious. Best granola. Love the tea and cookies in afternoon. Nice staff.

Kenneth, United States of America

Within minutes of Harvard Square and other popular Cambridge, Massachusetts sites, this historic inn elegantly combines old-world charm with modern amenities and has a free daily cooked-to-order breakfast.

The Mary Prentiss Inn provides convenient access to the area's most popular attractions, including downtown Boston with the nearby Red Line 'T' subway station. Harvard University along with a variety of historic sites, charming shops and local restaurants are also nearby.

While staying at the completely non-smoking Prentiss Inn, guests can enjoy free wireless internet access along with free afternoon coffee and snacks. The inn also features a lobby fireplace along with a large outdoor terrace.

The Hynes Convention Center is 4 miles away.

Porter Square is a great choice for travelers interested in convenient public transportation, restaurants and atmosphere.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Cambridge! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Cambridge! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 200 ft² This room offers free Wi-Fi and a satellite TV. A hairdryer and ironing facilities are included. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Radio, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, Guest bathroom, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 200 ft² A cable TV is included in this suite. A hairdryer is available in the private bathroom. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Radio, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, Guest bathroom, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in convenient public transportation, restaurants and atmosphere – Check location

Closest Landmarks

Porter Square 0.3 miles
Central Square 0.3 miles
Harvard Museum of Natural History 0.4 miles
Harvard University Museums of Natural History 0.5 miles
Peabody Museum 0.5 miles
Longfellow National Historic Site 0.7 miles
Arthur M Sackler Museum 0.7 miles
Busch Reisinger Museum 0.7 miles
Harvard University Art Museums 0.7 miles
Harvard Square 0.8 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Baraka cafe Cafe/Bar 0.1 miles
Sapporo Ramen Restaurant 0.2 miles
Star Market Supermarket 0.4 miles
The Abbey Restaurant 0.1 miles
Super Fusion Restaurant 0.1 miles
Simon's Coffee Shop Cafe/Bar 0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Logan Airport 5.3 miles
Worcester Regional Airport 39.4 miles
T.F. Green Airport 48.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“On-site parking, good breakfast, courteous and helpful staff. It was a very good location for our purposes. The surroundings were comfortable and pleasant.”

Winthrop

Canada

“Everything was beautiful and comfortable-afternoon tea and cupcakes, fireplace and soft robes, on site parking, delicious breakfast, old fashion charm with modern touches.”

Kara

New Zealand

“This B&B is very well run. The rooms are very clean, and the breakfast is delicious! Great value in the very expensive Cambridge area.”

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! Up to two children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One older child or adult is charged USD 25 per night in an extra bed.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 20 per person per night when using existing beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Pets are not allowed.

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October 13, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.3

“Great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉No elevator (we had to go up 2 flights of stairs) Small room for the price Air conditioning was very noisy
눇Afternoon tea Outside seating area Hotel style
October 12, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

“Very nicer”
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Third floor hard for my age - 76
눇Breakfast and snacks
September 30, 2017

Susan
United States of America
9.6

“one glitch..asked for 1st floor because of knee surgery. Gave us 3rd!. Finally got us to 2nd.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Breakfast was a disappointment. No choices to pick from.
September 29, 2017

Anonymous
Saudi Arabia
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The TV did not work. I called the reception to fix it, they came and fixed it, but the sound was off. Finally i gave up and resorted to Netflix.
눇Nice decorations. Great facilities. Big room.
September 22, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
7.1

“Nice boading house in Cambridge”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Its an old boarding house. In the room was a bed a chair and very little room for anything else. If you want a comfortable bed and clean bathroom, its fine. If you need room to work go someplace else.
눇It's a boarding house. Old and quaint. Great location on a side street off Mass Ave very near Harvard Yard. Lots of food, music within a short walk. I found it comfortable enough for a single nights stay.
September 22, 2017

Payson
United States of America
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Toilet broken, tv remote wouldn't function window shade broken, crushed cookie crumbs on rug
눇Quaint
September 11, 2017

Karen
United States of America
9.6

“Awesome”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉N/A
눇The quaintness, no noise was heard, the bed was extremely comfortable, breakfast was awesome, staff was friendly. Location was ok after we figured how to get around.Overall a great experience. Thank you
September 2, 2017

Serdar
Turkey
Age group: 55 – 64
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇the elegance and the comfort
September 1, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Lovely rooms, staff, breakfast. I couldn't be happier. Great value.
August 14, 2017

Jin
Canada
6.7

“Won't stay there again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Air conditioner is very noisy. Almost can not fall asleep.
눇clean, close to Harvard Campus.
August 11, 2017

Robert
United States of America
10

“Deservedly a very popular establishment”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇We spent 2 nights at the Mary Prentiss and it was a refreshing step into history. Even the aroma drifting up the staircase (be sure you can haul your bags up 3 flights if you're on the top floor) reminded me of reading Jane Austen in my grandmother's house. Consistent with the theme, our room was small and had nice furniture styled after previous centuries. The free wifi worked just fine. The breakfast is terrific, with a tasty oatmeal+yogurt choice for those not into bacon and eggs, and coffee, tea and cookies are set out every afternoon. The outdoor seating was particularly nice--only trees are visible although we're in the city. To avoid overcrowding they ask you to sign up the night before for the 8, 9, or 10am breakfast. Nice touch. We found the location to be particularly good--it is just north of the bustle of Harvard Square but still only a 5-minute walk away. And of course there are plenty of good restaurants nearby--we enjoyed Cambridge Common 3 blocks south. Another huge amenity is the free parking--the underground lot can be a bit tricky to navigate but a it's lifesaver when you have a car. This is deservedly a very popular establishment, so be sure to book early. We will return.
August 7, 2017

Rina
China
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No elevator, third floor for big luggage
눇Great location, 10 minutes to Harvard School old square, good breakfast, free parking
August 3, 2017

Deborah
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉There was no drinking water available except for the one in a jug with slices of lemon which we didn't really care for. We had a long stressful day at the airport because our flight was cancelled and we arrived late at the Inn tired and thirsty and there's no water?? Bed and breakfast should have bottled water available for their guests!!! The breakfast was horrible. They served us two undercooked eggs, very dry cold potato cubes and bad tasting english muffin.. very discouraging.
눇The bathroom was very clean.
August 1, 2017

Ricardo
United States of America
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“A historic masterpiece”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇The building is a historical landmark, and the details throughout make for a wonderful atmosphere. The room was exquisite, with a mini-fridge and coffeemaker. They had an afternoon tea service with cookies and pound cake that were both delicious. The weather was lovely so we ate out in the private patio area, surrounded by plants. The breakfast was potato pancakes (of which I was initially skeptical), and they turned out to be so delicious. I was sad to only be there for one night.
July 31, 2017

William
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Had first floor room off dining area and front door so a little noisy at times. Would book another floor if we stayed there again.
눇The look, comfort, service were impeccable. Property nicely located attractions, restaurants etc.

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