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Hotel 1868

Property class: 3.5

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$231
$199 nightly
$231 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 26 - Apr 27

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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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Mini Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(141 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 3.1 mi (5 km) from Boston University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Harvard Law School - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History - 16 min walk - 0.9 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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Little Crepe Cafe - ‬9 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.

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

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. 776 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peggy Murphy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very nice, courteous. The room is clean and well kept. This is our second stay and we are pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristofer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dacia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel, clean and nice location. Valet $28 per day though didn’t really like that of course Lol
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Akhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great gym, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property multiple times over the past five years. Always very happy with the rooms, location, and customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

joyce, Virginia Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Reasonably priced for Boston
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent staff and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, informed staff, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful, well maintained & modern! Our room was clean, modern and very spacious. I love the bathroom! The big shower is always a plus. The bed was very comfortable. We will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thoughtfully designed modern rooms, good location, very quiet despite being on a main avenue. Excellent fitness room, good housekeeping.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was perfect, clean and staff were very friendly and helpful! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was kind and professional. However I wouldn’t stay here again. The hotel has exceptionally thin walls and it sounded like the person above me was doing jumping jacks all night long.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akhil

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy Murphy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice clean room, very helpful staff at front desk and super thoughtful Valet parker who found my husband’s phone in the car. I would recommend and will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and courteous staff. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025