With a stay at this apartment in Cambridge (West Cambridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard Square and Harvard University. .This apartment is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Fenway Park and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Northeastern University.
Boston Calling Music Festival - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Harvard University - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
American Repertory Theater - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Harvard Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Belmont Waverley Station - 6 min drive
Harvard Square Station - 15 min walk
Logan International Airport (BOS) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Charlie's Kitchen - 13 min walk
Henrietta's Table - 12 min walk
Flour Bakery + Cafe - 11 min walk
Wusong Road - 12 min walk
Luxor Cafe - 8 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Great Apartment on River/ Harvard Square two blocks
Welcome to this charming apartment in Cambridge. This awesome rental features 2 adorable bedrooms with queen beds, living room with a queen air mattress as well. a cozy bathroom with a bathtub, and convenient amenities like WiFi and AC. Guests can kickback, relax, and enjoy everything Cambridge and our apartment has to offer.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned apartment. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower and a hair dryer.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: WiFi
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0252930491
Reviews
Great Apartment on River/ Harvard Square two blocks
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 28 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
8 - Good
8
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
6 - Okay
3
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
2/10 Terrible
theresa t.
Nov 10, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
So NOT stay here! The place is disgusting. The floors are uneven, peeling paint, broken furniture, etc. Had a tile in the ceiling of the bathroom fall and hit me on the head. Renters response was “Thanks, I’ll let the cleaner know! Didn’t stay, rented a hotel room…
theresa t.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Barbara N., Morgantown
Nov 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Barbara N.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Margaret C.
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Location is amazing and Mike was very helpful and responsive!
Margaret C.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Bob E.
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Visit went well. We arrived before the cleaning person. But, the cleaning person resolved any issues. Nice location and convenient.
Bob E.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Kristy R.
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for Head of the Charles Regatta!
Kristy R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aundrea S.
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly as expected. Mike was easy to communicate with. Location is just a few blocks from the T so easy to get anywhere from here. Would definitely stay again.
Aundrea S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Heather K.
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with a 10 minute walk to Harvard. Views of river. Back rooms nice and quiet
Heather K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Virginia W.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay here. It is an older building but it was clean and comfy. It was close to Harvard, across the from the Charles River. The stairs were a bit narrow to get to it in the 2nd floor. Mike was very responsive when we asked for extra towels. We would stay here again.
Virginia W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
millie p.
Aug 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Cambridge
Everything was great! We had a really fun stay and the place was perfect for what we needed!
millie p.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Larry F.
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall it is what it is. Reasonable 2 br apartment in Cambridge convenient to transportation. If you are coming to the area to experience the town it is a safe and quiet place to stay. The place itself was clean but its an older home that could use some work. We slept comfortably, made food and were able to relax when not sightseeing. Would use again if in the area.
Larry F.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly D.
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Apartment was exactly as described. It was clean and cozy. A bit outdated but only stayed 1 night so it was fine. Owner was so extremely helpful in our travels! The road right at the house had been shut down the day of our arrival which made it a little difficult to navigate to but he stayed on the phone with us and talked us through our route! Would definitely stay again!
Kimberly D.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Love D.
Jul 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Had everything we needed.
Love D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Todd S.
Jul 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location in Cambridge
Other reviews on this location were spot on. It's an old building and there is definitely some upkeep needed. The kitchen is missing quite a few things. For instance, there was one bowl. We made it work, but there should be more going on in a VRBO kitchen. The location is FANTASTIC! This was our first visit to Boston and felt like we were able to get anywhere we wanted in a short amount of time. I had heard about traffic nightmares in Boston, but that just wasn't the case while we were there. We were pleasantly surprised to see that they close down Memorial Drive on Sundays (in the summer) to traffic allowing people to run, walk, ride bikes, rollerblade, etc on this four lane road for a little over a mile. I had my bike with me and took advantage of this. On one occasion, we needed to reach out to Mike. Upon check in, we noticed that towels were provided, but no washcloths. By that evening, we had a bunch of BRAND NEW washcloths and hand towels. That was an impressive response!
Todd S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris R.
Jun 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Stay
We we were in town for the Red Sox series and had a great stay at Mike’s place. We highly recommend this place for anyone staying in Boston/ Cambridge.
Chris R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shayla S.
Jun 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Get place!
Overall our stay was excellent. It was priced fairly and the location was amazing! Close to Harvard Square and off street parking!
Shayla S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
David D.
Jun 21, 2025
Good for an overnight
The place is “old Cambridge” all the way. It’s tired and old (reminded me of 50-60 year old renovations I did in area 25 years ago!)Anyway it was clean and the kids were happy the WiFi worked.Need a coat of paint
David D.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
christy m.
Jun 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a nice place. Just wish there was blackout curtains on the windows.
Great location, everything we needed for Boston Calling!
Kathleen
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Eileen M.
Apr 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
SUCH a Solid Pre Boston Marathon Stay
Mike is a great host and the property was perfect!! The check in and check out was so slick and Mike was so patient and kind with all of my questions. Would highly recommend this listing. It’s a little outdated but very clean.
Eileen M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
William A.
Feb 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
William A.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Karri H.
Oct 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location!
All of the basic needs. Thank you!
Karri H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Alejandro, San Diego
Traveled with group, Business traveler
Oct 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The potential is amazing - i would invest in an interior designer support - the furniture was tragic - falling apart - the bed broke and was replaced - the kitchen is not leveled - so floor is totally slanted - bit its an authentic victorian home so - its cool... the lights to the bathroom are outside the bathroom and the kitchen lights are also not in the kitchen. the tv didnt work - or maybe i couldnt figure it out....it was very quiet and very close to the river and during The Head of the Charles - would i come back - YES. amazing location - but i would invest in a paint job. better furniture -....paint the hallway - kinda trashy - if you are young and dont Give AF its perfect - if you are expecting to be wowed in comfort - take a sleeping pill - its fine..i wish i could buy this building and elevate its potential.
Alejandro
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laurel J.
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Was just what we were looking for
Older property. Has CD seen some miles, but very clean! Was exactly what we were looking for. Host was very responsive to questions, and looking forward to booking it next year!
Laurel J.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
James C.
Oct 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable home like stay
The property is older bit had a nice feel.It was clean and comfortable. Had a few kitchen appliances available couple different coffe pots, nice stove, a few pots and frying pan to use silverware etc.
We enjoyed our stay. 10 min walk from Harvard Square and train. Bus stop close by. Would stay here again.
James C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Alexander
Oct 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The apartment was very clean and well-equipped. I had a little trouble getting in at first, and the proprietor gave me quick, clear instructions over the phone.
The apartment is a little shabby -- torn carpet, missing showerhead, things like that. But it was very clean and comfortable.