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Irving House At Harvard

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$235
$205 nightly
$235 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 29 - Apr 30

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24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Massachusetts Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bath | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bath

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at Irving House At Harvard, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, just a 4-minute walk from Harvard University and 11 minutes by foot from Harvard Square. .This bed & breakfast is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Boston University.
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What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Harvard Art Museums - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sanders Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harvard Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Massachusetts Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Union Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station - 11 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tatte - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Zinneken's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Santouka Ramen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Clover Food Lab - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Irving House At Harvard

Irving House At Harvard offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary newspapers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Irving House At Harvard. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 - C0015050490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Harvard Irving House
Irving House
Irving House Harvard
Irving House Harvard B&B
Irving House Harvard B&B Cambridge
Irving House Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Hotel Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast Cambridge

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1009 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice breakfast to start the day. I was really impressed with how clean the shared bathrooms were kept. It was quiet and the staff were friendly. Wifi worked well. Not too far of a walk to metro and Harvard Square.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet room (in back), soft linens, friendly staff, wonderful breakfast. I would stay here again. I felt safe here as a solo traveler. It is not super-close to the T, so recommended for folks who are driving or have no trouble walking. The neighborhood is very walkable and pleasant, with businesses nearby for anything you might need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great people. They take care of the details!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great. Just thin walls where u can hear everything but that’s to be expected in an old house
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa, North Hollywood

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in. Clean cozy room and baths. Great continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My date to stay was 25 Dec to 26 Dec when I had to find accommodation at short notice since a rental was not ready. An excellent choice, where I had stayed many years ago. My daughter located it. Tea was available in the evening. All the New Yorkers I could want for an evening of reading. The breakfast was outstanding and was still being served at nearly 10 a.m. I loved having a real bathtub, and using it. It was easy to sleep deep and long -- what else could you want? And books - everywhere you encounter evidence of a management that honors readers, writers and reading. AND honors guests. Thank you!! And did I say the location was ideal? Almost on Harvard's campus -- easy walking distance to the museums of the campus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, affordable, historic building, little libraries in every room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mady

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and cozy! Great breakfast. Close to the Red Line!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff, wonderful breakfast. Perfect location steps away from Harvard Square.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and prompt, I got an upgrade, and the room and bathroom were spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A charming old hotel. Great hot breakfast. Be ready for stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Ted

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dingy space. Cramped. We were on the 4 th floor. No elevator. Overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room pleasant staff and lively commons areas. I will book again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice homey feel, good location, safe, good breakfast and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place . It’s cozy, clean and affordable ! Breakfast is very good too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025