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A Cambridge House Inn
Category: Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
2218 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140
Neighborhoods: North Cambridge, Porter Square
(617) 491-6300
- Nearest Transit:
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Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave (83)
Massachusetts Ave @ Rindge Ave (77)
Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St (83)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6:30 am - 6:30 am
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
5 reviews for A Cambridge House Inn
5 reviews in English
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Review from Barney B.
San Diego, CA
7/20/2008
I am going to break my yelp rule #2 "Only write about a recent experience since it's fresh in the mind" - the stay I will write about is from months back, but after an experience at another B&B in town, the subject of a Cambridge house came up a lot in comparison - and after seeing Erica's post, I felt I needed to add to the list of admirers of this place.
The owners feel like owners, and you feel like you are in someone's house - the breakfast was great, the rooms comfortable (with fireplaces), the place clean and comfy. The rates were reasonable, even around holiday weekends.
Highly recommended. -
Review from Scarlet A.
Boston, MA
5/17/2011
Weird does not even begin to describe the smell, decor, and arrangement if this place. For the price (which was pricey for a bed and breakfast), the strange room I was given was located in a renovated ante-house with high basement windows, silk brocade covers, and a damp lemon smell. Did I mention the laundry hamper in the bathroom? The four different shades of carpet in the hallway and grotesque choice of art wasn't charming - just tacky.
Breakfast is a cold bar. Cereal. Fruit. Help yourself. Not what I expect at a bed and breakfast!
Not a good find for the money - location is easily accessible to Davis, but location definitely did not outweigh cheap quality. -
Review from Erica S.
Media, PA
7/20/2008
Lame that the FTR for this didn't even stay there, but anyhoo...
My dad, his girlfriend, and my 10 year old niece stayed her for 3 days and 3 nights this past weekend, and I must say it was lovely. I chose it because of its charming look and its proximity to my house-- located right on Mass Ave outside of Davis Square, it's a short and easy 10 minute walk to my pad in Porter Square, and is convenient to the T and all of the entertainment the Davis/ Porter 'hood has to offer.
Normally when my dad visits he stays at the Irving House in Harvard Square, which he likes, but finds a bit pricey. A Cambridge House was cheaper and gave him his own bathroom, something he never had at the other place. Their room included a queen size bed, and for an additional $12 a night they included a cot for my niece to sleep on (even though I ended up stealing her and having her come sleep at my place....). The room was air conditioned, very cozy, with floor to ceiling mirrors, a canopy bed, and a very high tech looking TV that I mistook for a computer.
The place is run by an Asian family who are all very nice and accommodating, despite their imperfect English. I stopped by a few weeks ago to check the place out, and the guy at the front desk was happy to invite me in, show me around, and let me poke around a sample room before I made my decision.
Breakfast is fine, nothing fancy, but good. You'll get a simple continental style breakfast of fruit, bagels, hard boiled eggs, and cereal, plus tea, coffee, and juice. There's also a computer in the cozy lounge that guests can use for free.
Overall, I'd say this is a great place to recommend to your 'rents next time they are coming to town! -
Review from Mary-amy T.
Washington, DC
10/24/2010
We arrived late - our evening flight delayed over an hour. Our taxi pulled in just past minuted. The manager had clearly stayed awake just to check us in, and seemed eager to go sleep.
The "Victorian" room was small and basic. Barely enough room to move around, but cozy and functional nonetheless.
Cleanliness was sorely disappointing. Our first night, the sheets seemed unwashed, and mascara smudges, lipstick marks, and long black hairs could be found abound. We were too tired to complain our first night, but the next morning mentioned it to the manager. We arrived back that evening to find the sheets cleaned and nicely made, but when we pulled them back to go to bed we found those same long black hairs again. The tray at the side of the table was still covered in napkins and coffee stains from the previous occupants.
The bathroom, as large as the bedroom, was adequate, but disappointing. More like a hostel, there was no proper ledge in the shower, and only careful showering kept the spray from covering the entire floor with water. The shower curtains had black mold growing across the bottom couple of inches. And the bathroom as a whole was always freezing, or sweltering.
The breakfast was better than your average bed and breakfast. And the staff are a delight - the highlight of our stay.
Overall, this place was not worth the money, and the poor cleanliness means that we will not stay here again or recommend it to someone else. -
Review from M. V.
Baltimore, MD
9/8/2011
I would not recommend this place at all. My husband and I chose A Cambridge House Inn because we were visiting Boston for the first time, and there was a great deal on CoupMe. When I called to book the room, Andrea at the front desk was rude, and used the word "retarded" at one point, which is highly offensive, and not something that should be in a person's vocabulary when they are in customer serivce. That basically set the tone for everything else that followed. We were in one of the 2 rooms on the 3rd floor of the "Contemporary" building. It was the beginning of June, and although the weather was cold and rainy, our room was hot and humid. The furniture looked like everything was picked up off the side of the road from various trash piles throughout the city, and thrown in here to make a "room". The room was tiny--definitely not worth the normal rate of $169/night like we paid for our 4th night. The next morning, I went down to the desk to complain about the room temperature, and a woman who was trying to check out was in a panic because Andrea had blocked the woman's car in while preparing "breakfast" (a crappy assortment of cereal, fruit, and Hersey's miniatures). Andrea made it seem like it was the woman's problem, and made her wait because "she was the only one working". When I finally got to speak to Andrea about how hot and humid our room was even though we had our window air conditioner unit turned down to 69 degrees overnight, I was told that that was a brand new air conditioner,and that there shouldn't be a problem. This did not address the problem AT ALL, as THERE WAS ACTUALLY A PROBLEM which she was choosing to ignore. I asked if there were any other rooms we could be moved to, and she said, that they were booked for a week, and wasted my time telling me every single day of the week as if I was stupid and was unfamiliar with the Julian calendar. If she cared at all about quality customer service, she would have switched us out, and had her maintenance crew look at the AC unit before the next round fo check-ins, which wasn't for hours. However, after I repeated my problem, she told me that someone would come and take a look at the AC unit. Surprise! No one ever came. The place was tacky, the Wi-Fi was tempremental, the customer serive was extremely poor, and the location isn't the best if you really want to be IN the city. The only good thing about this place is the fact that there's a really cool natural foods store directly across the street where you can pay to get a great breakfast.
Specialties
Bed & breakfast/inn that provides quality accommodation at affordable rates. It is in Victorian houses and has all modern hotel amenities including a common computer in the lounge. Parking space is available. Easy walk to subway or bus stop.
History
Established in 1983
A Cambridge House Inn is a charming small hotel guest house near Porter Square in North Cambridge. It was established in 1983 and has been under a new ownership for 5 years. The Inn has a great location between Porter Sq. and Davis Sq. One can take subway to Harvard, MIT, MGH and downtown Boston or walk to Leslie, Tufts, Davis Square and Porter Square Shopping Mall. Cafes and restaurants are within minutes walk. The inn consists of a Victorian House and a Contemporary House. The former has turn-of-the-century decor, papered wall and some four-poster beds; the latter of modern decor, solid color furniture and modern art prints. All rooms have private bathrooms, cable TV, telephone and high speed internet. The inn enjoys a reputation of high quality accommodation at reasonable rates. Rates include parking, continental breakfast and internet access. In recent years, the Inn has been selected as Fodor's Choice and featured as an Urban Gem by New York Times.
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