Boston Marriott Cambridge in Cambridge

Description

Boston Marriott Cambridge is a 4-star hotel established in 1986 and renovated in 2006, offering a wide range of room types from Economy to Presidential Suites. The hotel features modern amenities including free WiFi, a heated indoor pool (currently covered), a fitness centre praised for its equipment and cleanliness, and a restaurant plus bar on site. Rooms are described as spacious with large bathrooms, though some guests mention smaller room sizes with low ceilings in certain areas. Many rooms offer views of the city, river, or canal. The hotel provides services such as express check-in/check-out, laundry, currency exchange, and free parking. Despite some issues with customer service flexibility regarding reservation changes, the staff often receives positive remarks for friendliness and helpfulness. The property maintains a high cleanliness standard with scores of 9/10 in cleanliness, service, and location. Note that children are not permitted, and pets are not allowed except for service animals.

Location

Located on Broadway in Cambridge, the hotel is less than 0.5 miles from the Kendall Square T subway station, providing easy access to Boston's public transportation system. It is close to major educational institutions, notably MIT and Harvard, with MIT being especially nearby. The hotel is approximately 89 km from Otis Air Force Base (FMH) airport. Nearby dining options include the Black Sheep Restaurant (152 m), Legal Sea Foods (167 m) known for seafood like crab pies and lobsters, and Firebrand Saints (236 m). For beach visits, Malibu Beach is about 6.7 km away. The hotel’s central location allows convenient walking or biking to many cafes and restaurants around Kendall Square.

Tips

• Book early to secure better rates as prices can fluctuate depending on local events.
• Bring your own bottled water since the hotel charges for bottled water and does not provide it for free.
• Use the nearby Kendall Square subway station to easily reach Boston’s main attractions and save on transport.

Policies and conditions

• Child policies: Children are not permitted to stay at this property
• Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, extra beds can be added. Please contact the hotel for details about crib policies. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
• Breakfast: Buffet [Mon - Fri] 06:30-10:30 Open
  [Sat - Sun] 07:00-11:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
• Deposit Policy: Deposit required A fixed amount of US$375.00 is charged. This property accepts credit cards The deposit will be returned to the original account of payment within 7 days after check-out.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed
• Service animals: Service animals are allowed
• Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 21 years old
• Paying at the hotel: AmericanExpress, MasterCard, Visa, UnionPay, JSB, DinersClub