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Ginkgo House on Harvard

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Garden
Private Family Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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288 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA, 02139
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room With Share Bath | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room With Share Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room

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

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Standard Doble Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Doble Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private Studio Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Private Family Suite | Living area

Private Family Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

Located in Cambridge (Central Square), Ginkgo House on Harvard is within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. .This inn is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Boston University and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Northeastern University.
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What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Harvard Square - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Kendall Square - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Boston University - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Central Square Station - 8 min walk
  • Union Square Station - 19 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪1369 Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cantab Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dumpling House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Möge Tee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪India Pavilion - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Ginkgo House on Harvard

Inn in Cambridge, near Harvard University
Ginkgo House on Harvard offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. This Cambridge inn provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number C0344430491

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ginkgo House on Harvard Inn
Ginkgo House on Harvard Cambridge
Ginkgo House on Harvard Inn Cambridge

Ginkgo House on Harvard Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Victorian home, very clean and Nancy was lovely. Only issue for us was our room didn’t have a working bathroom fan so after showers our room was pretty humid. We did have a window air conditioning unit so we just turned that on to cool off the room. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and staff was very hospitable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was nice, clean and a good neighborhood. Easy to grab a metro and only 15-20 min from the airport. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for stays near Harvard and MIT

Lovely property. Clean and convenient location with an attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s been a wonderful stay! The staff is incredibly kind and helpful. Accommodations have been wonderful for many reasons- one, it’s very clean. The beds are so comfortable and it’s a charming place! It’s been an excellent experience and being walking distance to Harvard yard is just great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nancy (runs the place) is great. Room and overall facility is very clean. Minimal amenities (shared kitchen and dining room), which is fine. I just needed/wanted a place to sleep. I've never stayed at a b&b type of facility before. I'm more used to standard hotels. Not sure how I feel about the format. No shoes required inside which I'm used to from home. I was not aware I booked a shared bathroom room. Definitely not used to that. Will need to pay more attention to that when booking next time. According to Nancy, most rooms there do have bathrooms in the room. Mine was only 1 of 2. My biggest worry was that I would lock myself out of my room when using the bathroom so carrying the key with me at all times took some getting used to. About an 8 minute walk from the nearest T station. 2 blocks from a Whole Foods which was nice. About a 10 minute slow run to the river. No gym in the facility but found out later that there is a YMCA about a 5 minute walk away which you can use via a day pass for $20 or so. Quiet hours from 10pm to 8am. Feels very much like staying at a friend's house who likes things quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDRA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic house...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoqin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
rhhh
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chokchai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the atmosphere and the Japanese tradition to keep the place quiet and clean,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Gingko House was the perfect place to stay for 4 nights. Close to transportation and easy to get into the city and to Harvard square. The hotel was spotless and the staff kind and accommodating and went above and beyond to keep us comfortable. It was a very hot week while we were there and Nancy would offer to switch on the ac in the room before we got back so it would be cool when we arrived. The beds were comfortable and the shared amenities were just what we needed. Would highly recommend and hope to be back in the future. Thanks to all the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed to stay in the area. This was a good option and reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful friendly place, quiet street

Delightful friendly place, quiet street, convenient location. Very comfortable. Large, clean well appointed room with all needed amenities. If I get back to Boston again this will be my first choice. If you have difficulty with stairs request a room on the first floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cambridge gem

A gem of a property located on a very quiet Cambridge street. Easy access to anything in Cambridge. Run by a delightful "innkeeper" who will make sure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulviyya

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful experience staying at the Ginko House. Very charming hotel in a beautiful neighborhood. The staff was thoughtful and very friendly. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamyar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Staff very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Émilie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

My daughter and I had a one night stay at Ginko House and it was a wonderful experience. Beautiful, well maintained old house in a quiet and convenient location. Excellent service from Nancy and Sophia. I hope to return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanling

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Ginkgo House on Harvard while attending a conference and couldn’t have been happier. The place was spotless, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the whole atmosphere made me feel right at home. The location is super convenient—close to everything I needed. I’ll definitely recommend this place to all my friends and would love to stay here again. Thank you for a great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025