Harvard Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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110 Mount Auburn Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fenway Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room (One Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Room, Accessible (One, Full)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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/cafe, 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 on-site.
Harvard Square Hotel offers 73 accommodations with a safe and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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 location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Harvard University and a 4-minute drive 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)
  • 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 cots (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 USD50.00 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 aged 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
Harvard Square Hotel
Harvard Square Hotel Cambridge
Hotel Harvard
Hotel Harvard Square
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. 305 out of 622 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 622 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 622 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 622 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 622 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shadiah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Marysville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I came to Harvard Square with my son for volleyball camp at Harvard University. I was looking for something within walking distance to the school with easy access to shopping and dining and this hotel was perfect! We were within minutes of casual to find dining restaurants, St Pauls catholic church, JFK memorial park and Harvard University. I've read others reviews but gave them a chance despite a few negative reviews. I found this hotel to have an amazing staff that went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. The rooms were very clean, comfortable, and serviced daily. It was ao nice to come back from a long day of sightseeing and/or sports to a clean room with fresh linens. If you are ever in the Boston-Harvard Square area, I suggest staying at Harvard Square Hotel. Don't forget to eat at the Hourly Oyster Bar - the lobster rolls, Lobster Mac and cheese, oysters and cornbread were AMAZING!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAZUYA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanoelehua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean and a conveniently located hotel. As a woman traveling alone, I felt completely safe. The staff were all friendly and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s located by plenty of good food spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

charles

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Disliked: Staff & service
Those stairs are tricky - we had a fall - stick with the elevator
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

Harvard trip

The room was very clean. The front desk personnel and the cleaning crew were don friendly and helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ning

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

The location was convenient. Things I noticed was the level of cleanliness in the front enter could have been better. Glass doors looked as if it hadn’t been cleaned in a while. Also coffee station also appeared it hadn’t been cleaned in quite some time. In our room our fridge did not appear to be working properly. The shower did not have a door so water escaped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sitting in the lobby trying to get work done and the front desk clerk is blasting some TV show on his phone, making it very difficult to be productive, much less hold a conversation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient but lacking

Comfortable bed and great location, but small room with very few amenities. Got the job done but didn’t feel worth the steep rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff and very close to Harvard
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good location, inexpensive, reasonably modern feel

Only qualm: my partner is 5' and was completely unable to adjust the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elena

Disliked: Amenities
Room was good enough but definitely showing signs of wear and the sound proofing of the room is bad so bring earplugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mengyuan

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

10/10 Excellent

Hang

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

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Great location and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trang

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