Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Courtyard
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Harvard University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Tufts University
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Harvard Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at Porter Square Hotel in Cambridge (North Cambridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Harvard Square. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Boston University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tufts University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Harvard Square - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Porter Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Ball Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Rustica - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bagelsaurus - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Porter Square Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Harvard University
Porter Square Hotel offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Porter Square Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Porter Square Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - C0015450491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
Porter Square Hotel Hotel
Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
Porter Square Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Porter Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 720 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reinaldo

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adonis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel that is in a nice area and easily accessible to transit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right across the street from the T station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were willing to keep our car and suitcases while we went on college tours for the day!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick, convenient, good service. Room is really good, it’s a great value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAINA, BOSTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and comfortable. Easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I did not know There was an extra fée for parking. 28$ very expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

caspar

Great building. New and very soundproof. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night but would book again. Convenient to bus and red line. Some people would find the beds too hard, but I slept fine. We had two singles. With the curved room, walking through without ramming my ankle into the bed post took some doing. Observant people should do okay. The hotel elevator made noises I didn't care for. Couldn't go from the floor of our room to the basement to get ice. Security reasons(?) Really wish they had a self-serve place for depositing take out packaging. We ordered from the Thai place across the street and the lingering odor was obnoxious. Front desk staff had enough to deal with local people complaining about restaurant parking. Lack of a fridge would be an issue for longer stays. Shower leaked a bit through the bottom glass. Appreciated the hot water for tea and coffee. Loved the Saturday brunch and the check in staff were A1.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minimalist decor. Welcoming. Attentive. Great restaurant. Def will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baruch, Mayfield

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite nicely updated. Easy valet parking. Friendly staff. Pretty good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. The room was a little bit small.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025