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The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$225
$194 nightly
$225 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 20 - Mar 21

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350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142
  • Place, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendall Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Massachusetts General Hospital
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Room (King with Sofa Bed)

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

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Classic Room (Queen)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
  • Kendall Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Massachusetts General Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • TD Garden - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Boston Common - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Flat Top Johnny’s - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪sweetgreen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shy Bird - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bakey Babka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Area Four - ‬5 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.

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 28.99 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. 844 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1002 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Turkessa, bronx

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. I also have never been at a hotel that had an emergency flashlight in closet. The bed and the pillows were comfortable. The breakfast was great. The train station was 5 ft from the door. Really enjoyed our stay here. Would come back to them again.
Emergency flashlights in the closet
Best place to sleep
The pullout sofa bed enjoyed by our daughter
Spacious and clean bathroom with great water pressure
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room with appealing decor. Ample brekfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! Clean and comfortable room, charming hotel lobby, delicious breakfast buffet, and friendly staff. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frida

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, fun and colorful. Unique. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The morning of my departure the elevator key didn’t work. I went and spoke with Alberta at the front desk and he said there was something wrong with the elevator and if I wanted to go to each floor I would have to come back to the front desk each time and have him come accompany me to the elevator. So I wasn’t able to use the rooftop also this took like over 15 minutes to sort out I think he didn’t believe me at first when I told him to you the key wasn’t working because he he told me to follow him to the elevator I guess he said he keep my key but then he saw for himself that the actual elevator key Didn’t work so that’s when he said well I would have to go every time I want to come down and go back up I would have to go to the front desk ask him to come with me and you know have him select it correct floor for me. This is hugely inconvenient on top of this they charge for a resort fee $29 but they weren’t able to offer to full amenities. The day I came here they said only one gym was working and it’s a gym not on the property it’s somewhere on another block and they said the gym was closed at 5 PM that day so yeah and I will try to remedy this with the front desk and they said they couldn’t fix it for me
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Awesome vibe in the hotel. Love all the eclectic furniture! Love all the fire house memorabilia!! Highly recommend staying here. What a gem of a hotel in the middle of Boston. And it has parking!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

heidi, Boston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just wonderful.Tucker greeted us at the front desk. he was super nice, accommodating and knowledgable. We had a beautiful room, comfortable, large, with coffee, fridge, robes. The hotel is small but beautifully decorated, very charming full of antiques. Feels authentic. Breakfast in the morning has great choices . It was fun eating in the restaurant with people circulating through the lobby. I loved everything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micaela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, so cozy and the best hot breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yashmun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Nice rooms. Conveniently located. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed this old converted firehouse. Decor was nostalgic and fun. Brunch was great. Fun stay.
Photo of old fire house
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kathleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room cozy environment nice receptionist tasty food and comfortable bed mattresses
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convienient and easy if you have business in the Kendall Square area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Everything from the unique decor, comfort of beds, spacious rooms, and breakfast was lovely. I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio, Queretaro

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is awesome. Bacon is crisp to perfection
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very relaxed and clean environment. I would stay here again. Convenient to the T is a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025