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Hotel 1868

Property class: 3.5

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $203
$175 nightly
$203 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

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1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tufts University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a built-in sink, a television, and a bathroom mirror.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Mini Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(175 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at Hotel 1868 in Cambridge (Agassiz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Harvard Square. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 3.7 mi (6 km) from TD Garden.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Harvard Law School - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Somerville Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tufts University - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Porter Square Station - 1 min walk
  • Union Square Station - 6 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yume Ga Arukara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Rustica - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Phinista - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel 1868

Hotel 1868 offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at Caffe Nero or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Caffe Nero - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Caffe Nero

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - C0016100491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Hotel 1868 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 798 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1013 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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Great location and amazing staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location. Friendly people.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Convenient location and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really good hotel with helpful staff in good area. Would defo come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and location; friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We return to this hotel for its location and great staff. The adjacent coffee cafe Nero is the perfect compliment to a visit at this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay all around! Perfect location too.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean, friendly staff and valet parking was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Room was clean, staff were kind.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We were able to use the gym showers before we took a night time flight home. The room was fantastic clean and we loved the cafe in the library opposite for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great for a business trip
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was my second stay at this hotel and both visits have been exceptional. The hotel is clean, the staff is nice and it is within walking distance of many local shops.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love how close to the subway it was. So many friendly staff members. Super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, right across the street from the Porter Station (mass transit).
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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clean, nicely appointed rooms. great location, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great low budget place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, comfortable hotel in convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was small but perfect. Great size bathroom and very clean. Location was great and very close to public transportation. Some great food spots not far and very handy to get into the city center
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Hotel. Solo traveler so mini rooms was perfect. Great value. Very modern with higher end decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was a convenient and comfortable place to stay. Close to red line.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay. Walking distance from everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was very comfortable and nice and clean. The valet parking was quick and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable room and good value with lots of affordable restaurants nearby and transport to major event venues.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet even facing Mass Ave, cute room, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026