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Harvard Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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110 Mount Auburn Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, American Repertory Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room (One Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, Accessible (One, Full)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Harvard Square Hotel

Hotel with a coffee shop, 3-minute walk to Harvard University
A snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and limo/town car service are onsite.
Harvard Square Hotel offers 73 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Harvard Square Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harvard University. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Self parking and extended parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, luggage storage, and limo or town car service
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Harvard University and 6 minutes by car from Boston University
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Harvard Square Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift (94 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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: USD 50 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 - C0014470490
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Harvard Hotel
Harvard Hotel Square
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Harvard Square Hotel Cambridge
Hotel Harvard
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Cambridge Harvard Square Hotel
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Harvard Square Hotel Hotel
Harvard Square Hotel Cambridge
Harvard Square Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Harvard Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 676 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy walk to campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hai Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Oren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities are very limited. fee for parking at hotel is outrageous.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srikanth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place if you want to enjoy Harvard square
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Brooklyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wish the power outlets worked in bathroom but all else was comfortable. Great location and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Holly Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Any noises from the hall were very obtrusive in the room. We were awoken early and found it difficult to fall asleep with a dog barking somewhere on our floor
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was a little too laid back for my taste. Not bad though. They were nice enough, just not super friendly or welcoming. Was an odd experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daeyeon, Detroit

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Good service and good room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I ever lived.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katrina, moore

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location. Property a bit tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shailendra, STREAMWOOD

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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