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The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

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A bakery display with bread, pastries, and a coffee station.
A hotel lobby with a staircase, chandeliers, framed artwork, and a closed sign.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a staircase with a white railing, and a variety of seating options including sofas and armchairs.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There are ceiling fans, hanging lights, and a staircase leading to another level.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $318
$275 nightly
$318 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142
  • Place, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, MIT Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendall Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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A red sofa with patterned cushions and a grey blanket.

Superior Room (King with Sofa Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a blue and white checkered bedspread, a small bedside table with a lamp, and two red pillows with a sheep pattern.

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a globe, and a ceiling fan.

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with a checkered quilt, a tray with food and a bottle of wine, a red pillow with a sheep pattern, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Room (Queen)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a ceiling fan.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE CLASSIC

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse in Cambridge (MIT), you'll be steps from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a 3-minute drive from Massachusetts General Hospital. .This historic hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from TD Garden and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Harvard University.

What's nearby

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • MIT Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kendall Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Boston Common - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Harvard University - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kendall-MIT Station - 1 min walk
  • Boston Yawkey Station - 4 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪sweetgreen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shy Bird - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Batifol - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Area Four - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse offers 77 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 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 77 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at The BlackSheep serving the guests of The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The BlackSheep - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 52 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The BlackSheep

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1895
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Children up to the age of 17 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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 33.63 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • Nearby fitness center access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 52 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 - C0015480491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number C0494890491

Property is also known as

Hotel Kendall
Kendall Cambridge
Kendall Hotel
Kendall Hotel Cambridge
The Kendall Hotel
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Hotel
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Cambridge
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Hotel Cambridge

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 867 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1007 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, rooms, and bar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel with very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast came with reservations and was much better than expected.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was super convenient and the staff incredibly kind and helpful. We absolutely loved our stay at the Kendall Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was clean and the decor was thoughtful. Location was excellent and close to the train station
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dominik H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful small hotel in the middle of Cambridge.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek And Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here! The room, breakfast and amenities were great. We loved the historic structure and perfect location for the MIT reunion. I liked being able to tip with a QR code and a makeup mirror was a helpful bonus in our room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful day, it is a quaint and good looking venue. The rooms were cleaned every day and the buffet breakfast is a really nice add-on. Centrally located on the red line, we were able to get everywhere we wanted to.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff was friendly and helpful! The room was neat and clean. They even left us a water and a little snack. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastically clean, comfortable, cozy and convenient. Excellent (repeat) stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very accommodating. Lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to be close to the Marathon. Breakfast was very good and the lobby area is a very cozy place to hang out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful spot to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy T access.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great staff esp Alberto and Trevor. Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Partha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast , parking was ok too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel in a very central location, close to the T and MIT. Breakfast is fresh and excellent. Staff are very helpful and accommodating. We will return.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk went above & beyond to place our two rooms close together. Breakfast was nice. Rooms very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nakul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Mueseli for breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and a good location. Very clean as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, close to downtown. Excellent breakfast included. Rooms very quiet/sound proof.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kendall is amazing. We just stayed here for Marathon weekend. The breakfast, staff, rooms and location were excellent. We will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Breakfast actually has real eggs and bacon and everything is very clean. Close to the T and staff available around the clock. So cute!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026