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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property

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Economy Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom
Restaurant
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Harvard University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Harvard Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

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

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Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

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

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About this property

Irving House At Harvard

Colonial bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and a library are onsite.
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.
The free breakfast at Irving House At Harvard gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harvard University. Free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli, and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Harvard University and 11 minutes by foot from Harvard Square
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Irving House At Harvard.

This 3-star Cambridge bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 washing machine/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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 - 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
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

  • 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. 599 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christian James, Miami

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very good value. Friendly and professional staff. Nice breakfast options. Great location. And the Wi-Fi works just fine. However, the single bed was very small annd narrow yet tilting to one side, probably because the other edge was too close to the wall. Technically there was some sort of central air conditioning blowing into the rooms, but it really was insufficient and I found it hard to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid value
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chang

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my stay here. What a charming place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and impeccably clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Ithaca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at Irving House to spend two days in Boston-Cambridge before my college reunion. It was the perfect stay: walking distance to Harvard Square, lovely New England living room, clean, comfortable and quiet bedroom. Breakfast was delicious, with many choices. There is always staff, and always coffee and tea available throughout the day. It was rainy the days I stayed, but staff had plenty of umbrellas. I was somewhat concerned about shared bathroom, but there were two on my floor, always super clean, and available whenever I needed it. Overall, this was a cozy, homey place to come back to every day after roaming around all over the city. I have a mind to stay here next time I'm in the Boston area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Easy, convenient, reaonable

I really enjoyed staying at Irving house for a few days. It was reasonably priced, the location was good, and the room was comfortable. I was staying on business, but would also consider staying with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Paolo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uncomfortable and old, only perk is location

The BnB is conveniently located, since it's very close to Harvard and Harvard Square. But the quality of accommodation offered is very low for the price. I realize of course that this is a BnB and not a hotel, but for the price I paid ($235 per night plus tax) I would have expected renovated interiors and a comfortable bed. Instead, my room reminded me of the room where I lived as a grad student, and the bed was quite uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LI, Shanghai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't notice the room is with shared bathroom when booking. But it is very okay as there are multiple bathrooms on each floor. Had never experienced occupied during stay. Very clean, nice, safe, and convenient place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

8/10 Good

Park

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and homelike cozy but very small size room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Next to Harvard; overpriced

Right next to Harvard and easy to get around by public transport. Breakfast was fine, but not great. The beds were old, but I saw them replacing some beds just as I was checking out. I was there for the Boston marathon I understand an increase in price for the occasion, but $370/night for this place was outrageous.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

6/10 Okay

Cristian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
If you’re on a budget in Cambridge this place is probably fine. I found my room to be very loud and uncomfortable with there not being an air conditioner and it being a particularly warm night. Parking is horrific in their small lot. If you drive a pickup or a full sized suv you will have a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation met my needs perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A fine stay. European flavor. No elevator. Rooms with private bath appear to be on the 4th floor. Was clean and breakfast was lovely. It’s a small room but I was spending one night and it was half the price of the name brand hotels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Excellent place to sleep for 8 hours.

Excellent for one night stay when speaking at a conference and you will have little, if any time in the actual room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025