4.1-star hotel in Cambridge, MA offering free breakfast, WiFi, LGBTQ+ friendly amenities, and easy access to Boston attractions like museums and USS Constitution.
Guests appreciate the convenient location and friendly service, with mixed feedback on the hotel's age and facilities. The free breakfast and clean rooms are frequently noted highlights, while some practical issues affect the overall experience.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG offers straightforward accommodation with sleek rooms and essential amenities, including free WiFi and a hot breakfast buffet. Though some areas like the lobby and elevator show signs of age, the spacious rooms are generally clean and comfortable, with guests noting the helpfulness of the staff.
The property serves multiple purposes as a hotel, conference center, and wedding venue, accommodating a range of visitors from business travelers to event attendees. It is also recognized for being LGBTQ+ friendly, welcoming diverse guests. Check-in begins at 15:00, with check-out by 11:00, supporting a practical schedule for most travelers.
Located at 250 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy in Cambridge, the hotel is conveniently close to CambridgeSide shopping mall and just a 10-minute walk away. Its position places guests within easy reach of downtown Boston, Harvard Square, and major attractions like the USS Constitution Museum. Public transit options and nearby Ubers add flexibility beyond walking.
Nearby sights include the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and New England Aquarium, all highly rated and accessible for those interested in cultural outings. Boston Logan International Airport is approximately a 13-minute drive away, enhancing convenience for air travelers. Guest reviews highlight a strong value for the location, with particularly positive notes about the breakfast offerings and attentive service.
While some guests mention dated décor and occasional noise from neighboring rooms, consistent praise is given to the cleanliness and comfort of the accommodations. The blend of practical facilities and a convenient location make this property a reasonable choice for visitors seeking straightforward lodging with easy access to Boston and Cambridge destinations.
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All around safe and great place to stay with the family. This was our family's first trip to Boston close enough to enjoy the town but quite and safe enough to have some space. They let us keep our car parked there the day we checked out while we made one more trip around town. Above and beyond service from staff. Will go back
The location to Boston University was nice. In walking distance to mall, eating places, and strip of stores including a grocery store. Convenient for all the things needed for college student traveling from Southern states to Boston. Hotel cleaning service ladies a 10 out of 10. The front desk with an exception of 1 male and 1 female were pleasant and informative about the area and where to get things being that I am not from Boston. (Cambridge) This hotel is in a convenient location and close to public transportation subway and bus system if not wanting to walk. The Ubers are also nonstop if wanting to go that route. The daily breakfast was a plus as well and 1 less meal to have to worry about. Overall a good value for the price.
Overall quite good experience. Old hotel but not too bad. Our room looked a bit weird, with unknown spots on the window curtain and on the couch. The highlight of the stay was the breakfast, different every day and quite good too! Location not too far from the T green line, so easily connected to the city center.
Yes, this hotel is old. The lobby hasn’t been updated and one elevator was broken while we were there. The staff went out of their way to be helpful and welcoming. The rooms were spacious, clean and very comfortable. I liked the location, we took a long walk to Fenway Park and it was a beautiful walk. Not too far from restaurants and a park
Clean, convenient to our son’s home, nice breakfast. Our room was very small. One elevator was out of service but it didn’t effect us much. What bothered us was 3 housekeeping carts and linen cart constantly in the hall even during off hours. Breakfast was good. Appreciated the delicious coffee available 24/7.
You can hear the sounds from the room next to you, but it's not too bad. Free breakfast is good enough to start your day! I loved that there were free coffee and hot water 24/7. Overall great stay in Boston
Second time to stay here and again it was great. Staff/ front desk is very experienced, proactive and kind, our front desk ( Neun) was great, one od the best. Breakfast is great, rooms are clean and full with all essentials. Everything is easy, quick and simple. Great for nightovers.
Amazing hotel with proximity to all the schools. The breakfast was really great, especially the espresso machines and the freshly made pancake. It was really good at the space is good. It’s busy, but you feel really good in the lobby. The rooms were also clean bathroom. Nice. Everything was perfect.
This straightforward hotel is a 10-minute walk from CambridgeSide shopping mall, 1.7 miles from downtown Boston and 1.9 miles from both the USS Constitution Museum and Harvard Square.
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