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Harvard Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$266
$229 nightly
$266 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 10 - May 11

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110 Mount Auburn Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Massachusetts Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room (One Full)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, Accessible (One, Full)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

A stay at Harvard Square Hotel places you in the heart of Cambridge, a 1-minute drive from Harvard University and 6 minutes from Boston University. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Fenway Park and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Northeastern University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • American Repertory Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harvard Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Massachusetts Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mount Auburn Hospital - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Harvard Square Station - 4 min walk
  • Union Square Station - 5 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Felipe's Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Burger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Henrietta's Table - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Harvard Square Hotel

Harvard Square Hotel offers 73 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (37 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - C0014470490
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Harvard Hotel
Harvard Hotel Square
Harvard Square Hotel
Harvard Square Hotel Cambridge
Hotel Harvard
Hotel Harvard Square
Cambridge Harvard Square Hotel
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Harvard Square Hotel Cambridge
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Harvard Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 709 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 709 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 709 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 709 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 709 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Snetu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, helpful staff, good amenities and free coffee! Location is super convenient for attending events at Harvard.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell, Cary

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the bedroom was very clean and the staff was very friendly !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

martin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. The check in process was quick and easy. There was on site parking. A great central location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bridget Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and close to the venue we were going. Only complaint is that the room was cold and it was difficult to regulate the temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shaheeda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was really nice, room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff was friendly. Very conveniently located. Will definitely stay there again. The only nit was that the tv lacked the ability to stream. Had to watch a football game on our phone. Not a big deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ginny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideal location - close to everything in Cambridge. Great price for the value of the room. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sinay

Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room clean, staff friendly, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa, San Diego

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was friendly. Location is great. Coffee could be warmer.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and hotel was mostly spotless (the paint above my shower was peeling). Don't miss the "computer circuit" map of the T (subway) at the right of the check-in desk. Love the microwave, the free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. There's also ice and a vending machine on the second floor. An iron, ironing board and hair dryer are included in the room. My one minor complaint is that the heated air in the hotel is really dry (in fact one of the large doors behind the check-in desk is cracked). My sinuses were burning until I added moisture by washing some items and allowing them to dry.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soon-Kin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at HSH whenever I visit Boston. The former owner, Mr. Richard, was wonderful—he greeted guests each morning with a warm smile and engaging conversation, which truly made the stay feel personal and welcoming. Although Mr. Richard has retired, I am very pleased to see that the new owner has continued this tradition and carried on the legacy of providing an exceptional guest experience. HSH remains a place where guests are made to feel comfortable and valued. I highly recommend HSH to anyone visiting Boston, especially Harvard University and Harvard Square.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, nice staff, clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy check in, Great location. Small room but not why we stayed. wall are a bit thin could hear every door opening by cleaning staff in morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Shopping nearby. Heating was wonderful and it was very cold outside. Happy to have warm room. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025