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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property – evening/night
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(129 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from TD Garden and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Encore Boston Harbor.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Harvard Law School - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tufts University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Yume Ga Arukara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Rustica - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬3 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 724 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Decent hotel in good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiho

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was all nice and the room was much bigger than we expected from the pictures. The bed was comfortable, too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hongping

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk person seemed annoyed at having to be there. He kind of mumbled the hotel info and sat there the whole time. The room was an upgrade so that was nice but it had a very strange layout. The bathrooms were especially tiny.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room had everything needed while being nice, roomy and clean Easy check-in and check-out process
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was sufficient as it relates to space. One of the nights we were there - the restaurant was closed due to a wedding. The parking is valet ($28 per night), and was very convenient. There are a couple of dining options within walking distance. It was fairly quiet throughout our stay. The mattress was very firm.
Room 409
Room 409
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

haijun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quite hotel, it is good and convenient for a short visit in the town. The staff is very friendly and responsible, they even called me back after check-out since I left my charger in the room. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexander

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels ere so dirty I got a skin infection and have paid a lot for medical care. Duvet was not on , mildew was prevalent. Bathroom door was not a normal door.No laundry on site. If I could give 0 stars I would.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael Elijah

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

10/10 Excellent

honam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Franklin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent choice

Clean, quiet, firm mattress. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a large with . Bed was very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Su

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, but the hours of operation of the restaurant need to be more clear. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay in Porter Square. Easy check-in, valet parking, on site restaurant. Lively Irish music pub across the street. Nice room. A very good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie, Waseca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Small room but very sleek. I suppose small is to be expected in such a busy urban area. We had limited interaction with staff but all were pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here fie two nights while visiting Boston. I was a tourist and wanted a hotel veey convenient to subway. Rge Porter hotel is only a half block from red line and 15 minutes from central Boston. Room was spacious and cinfortable. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

cameron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hotel

Good location. Price is reasonable for Cambridge. There’s a T stop a block away, and it’s a pleasant walk to downtown Cambridge. Rooms are small but clean. Staff is friendly. If you are driving, the only parking option is valet for $28 per night. They offer in-and-out privileges, but it sometimes takes a while to get your car.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

deidre

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice and valet were quick and friendly as well. Finding the hotel entrance was difficult, had to drive around in a circle before i found it my second time by. Do the valet, parking is nonexistent. Beds (twin room) were uncomfortable and saggy. Room had a couple black flies.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

wai min

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from front desk staff, especially Michelle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Riverview

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one block from the T (metro train) - super convenient to get around. Plenty of nearby restaurants. Room was clean & comfortable. No maid service unless you specifically request it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025