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A Friendly Inn At Harvard
Categories: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Hotels, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
1673 Cambridge StreetCambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood: Harvard Square
(617) 547-7851
- Nearest Transit:
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Cambridge St @ Trowbridge St (69)
Felton St @ Cambridge St (69, 72)
Cambridge St @ Prescott St (69, 72)
- Hours:
Mon 6 am - 6 am
Tue 6 am - 11:30 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
5 reviews for A Friendly Inn At Harvard
5 reviews in English
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Review from CeCe O.
Bothell, WA
2/7/2010
We booked this place late afternoon the day of arrival so we got room 107 instead with 1 queen/1 twin/private bath down in the basement. For a basement, I expected a bargain but the price was a little higher than expected but still lower than what's available around this time and very close to Harvard.
The shower was great (pressure + heat). The bedding was okay though being in the basement, you can hear loud footsteps above. So if you're a light sleeper-I would not recommend that room. Overall it was a decent place for an overnight stay. -
Review from Jeff G.
10/18/2011
No doubt about it, the staff are very friendly. Which would be great if I just needed to chat with them, but it turns out I need to actually stay at their hotel.
The rooms are tiny and dank. The heat is centrally controlled requiring me to open the window so I don't suffocate from the heat. This last point wouldn't be a big deal, except for the fact that at 7am, the garbage trucks come to pick up the trash right outside the hotel. For breakfast, they offer hard boiled eggs and stale pastries. Overall, everything in this hotel just feels cheap. It certainly convenient if you have some business at Harvard (which I did), but otherwise, pass on this place. -
Review from Sarah T.
San Francisco, CA
2/18/2008
This place is fairly bare bones. But you pay for what you get.
I was at a conference for Harvard and was lucky to make a reservation the day of. When you arrive, you have to ring the door and wait out in the cold until the proprietor comes downstairs and opens the door for you. Waiting for 5 minutes in the cold is no fun!
Then my friend and I got put in room 101. Make sure you are not given this room. Room 101 is right next to the inn's office, which is right next to the stairwell/entrance/pseudo kitchen. So basically you go to bed when the last person gets back to the inn, and you wake up when the first person runs down the stairs nosily or talks w/ the Inn proprietor.
Also, just FYI: they don't have an iron or ironing board.
Good shower, though. -
Review from Jeev S.
Sunnyvale, CA
2/25/2009
The best part of the inn is its location. It is very close to the Harvard Yard and 7-8 minutes walk to the Harvard Square T-station. Recently, I needed a place to shower and relax for a few hours while visiting Cambridge for a very short trip. I had booked the room for $90 for the 3-4 hours I was planing to be there but when I reached there, the kid at the office gave me the room for $70 including taxes. The room and the linen were clean. I felt the wash-basin taps could be upgraded, overall I would say that it was an okay experience, not impressed but no complains either.
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Review from Ben R.
New York, NY
6/19/2010
Very close to Harvard, free wi-fi and breakfast. A great place for visiting Harvard. My room was fine, fairly large with lots of desk space. There is some variability, though, with some rooms even in the basement.
