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The Royal Sonesta Boston

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)
Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

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40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA, 02142
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • TD Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal One Bedroom - Accessible)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal One Bedroom - Accessible)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal Two Bedroom)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal Two Bedroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (River, Hearing)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (River, Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, River View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Single Bed

  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (River)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Queen Beds (River)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds (River)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Double Beds (River)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Tub)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Tub)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing, Bathtub)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing, Bathtub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (River)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed (River)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, City View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Explorer)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Explorer)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Explorer)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge (East Cambridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and TD Garden. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Faneuil Hall Marketplace and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from New England Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • TD Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • New England Aquarium - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Boston Common - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Fenway Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Lechmere Station - 8 min walk
  • North Station - 19 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • ‪Bambara Cambridge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amba - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monteverdi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Boston

Hotel with an indoor pool, near TD Garden
The Royal Sonesta Boston offers 400 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 400 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at ArtBar, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel has 28000 square feet (2601 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 18 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
ArtBar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Studio Cafe & Bakery - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • ArtBar
  • Studio Cafe & Bakery

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 18 meeting rooms
  • 28,000 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub (86 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (86 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (91 centimetre wide)

More

  • 10 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 30.15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Tax ID - C0015760490
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Boston Royal Sonesta Hotel
Boston Sonesta Hotel
Royal Sonesta Boston
Royal Sonesta Boston Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston Cambridge
Sonesta Hotel Boston
Cambridge Sonesta Hotel
Sonesta Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel
Sonesta Hotel Cambridge

The Royal Sonesta Boston Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 875 out of 1568 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1568 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1568 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1568 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1568 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frank

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewen

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

nathan

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weihong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and convenience, cafe open for dinner until 11 PM - like The shower door was not easy to close, shower water leaked out onto the bathroom floor everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel! The front desk staff are wonderful. Room was clean and well maintained. Highly recommend, everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Lots of areas to sit. Rooms were nice and clean. Beds weee comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Solome

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihir

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

C. Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shwetika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gym. Very spacious with a variety of equipment in working order
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minjung

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent hotel within easy reach of downtown Boston
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shoukhrat

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guilmer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is close by you name it! Shopping, fast food, restaurants, Museum of Science! What a lovely hotel super clean and gorgeous! Very fancy!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Yang

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025