The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square Cambridge
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The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square Review
Featuring a cash machine and a lift, The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square Cambridge sits only 7 minutes on foot from the landscaped John F. Kennedy Park. Situated in the very heart of Cambridge, this 4-star hotel provides 295 rooms with views of the city along with a treatment room, sauna facilities, and an indoor pool.
Each morning, the boutique-style Charles Hotel In Harvard Square serves an organic breakfast. The American Henrietta's Table restaurant welcomes guests with American dishes. To cater to every palate, it features vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan menus. A lounge bar is available on site.
Located in Harvard Square with trips to The Harvard Shop, a student-run store selling everything from Harvard crest sweatshirts to glassware and mugs, the property is around 10 minutes by car from the Frederick Law Olmsted - designed park "Boston Public Garden". Harvard University is a popular education place to visit a few minutes' drive from the Charles Hotel In Harvard Square Cambridge.
Sport lovers will enjoy the proximity of the baseball stadium "Fenway Park", which is a 10-minute ride away.
Some of the well-appointed rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making equipment. They are furnished with custom-made furniture including a sofa and a work desk. For more comfort, a hairdryer and dressing gowns, along with a sauna and a roll-in shower, are provided.
The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square is a mere 0.6 km from John Harvard Statue and lies also nearly a 5-minute walk from Harvard Square tube station.
The hotel offers a fitness suite, a swimming pool, a spa centre, and various recreational opportunities to diversify your leisure. The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square can arrange a variety of activities such as canoeing, hiking, and cycling. The property entices guests with a health centre featuring beauty treatments, pedicure, and manicure. A business centre with a work desk and a xerox are available for those travelling for business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Perfect small hotel with pubs and bars.
- Magnificent central location near Regattabar.
- Surrounded by a river and a park.
- Spacious and huge guest rooms feature classical decor; most come with a tv and a computer.
- A huge variety of dining options include an in-house restaurant with Italian fare.
- Fab outdoor bar.
- Excellent service and great facilities.
- Good prices for the area.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with uncomfortable beds.
- Minor complaints about a few not so helpful employees.
Key Features
- parking on site
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness centre
- family rooms
- spa and wellness centre
- 4 restaurants
- room service
- bar
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Memorial Hall 910 m (2986 ft)
- John Harvard Statue 570 m (1870 ft)
- Harvard Stadium 1.03 km (3379 ft)
- Harvard University 430 m (1411 ft)
- Brattle Square 350 m (1148 ft)
- St. John the Evangelist Monastery Chapel 300 m (984 ft)
- Harvard Square 350 m (1148 ft)
- Fenway Park 3.53 km (2.19 mi.)