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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour business centre, near Harvard University

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €184
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May

Room options

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

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Cable channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Cable channels
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Cable channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Harvard Square - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Tufts University - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Fenway Park - 8 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 near Harvard University
You can look forward to a garden, a bar and a 24-hour business centre at Porter Square Hotel. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), express check-out and tour/ticket information
  • A TV in reception, a lift and smoke-free property
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to public transport
Room features
All 65 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and bathrobes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Languages

English

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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
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Porter Square Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Porter Square Hotel?

As of 14 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Porter Square Hotel on 26 May 2025 start from €183.98, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Porter Square Hotel?

Valet parking is available for USD 28.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Porter Square Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Porter Square Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Porter Square Hotel located?

Located in Porter Square, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Harvard Law School, Harvard University and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University are also within 3 miles (5 km). Porter Square Station is only a 2-minute walk and Davis Station is 12 minutes.

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Porter Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 723 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 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

Chizuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was wonderful. Wish that they serve breakfast on Sunday too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location easily accessible to Harvard and MIT and close to public transportation!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and smelled great! Great part of town with easy access to everything. Easy train ride to downtown Boston. Have zero complaints and will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet boutique hotel right next to the T. Very clean and classy.
Stayed 2 nights 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

Steven

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

Scott

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

Donna

A very good small hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to visit The Burren for St. Patricks day. The valet parking was a definite plus. There was lots of places to eat in walking distance and the lounge at the hotel was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small and quaint comfortable bed nice shower with a good draw nice smelling soap and shampo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donalynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Out of this world fantastic… definitely will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the restaurant that’s part of the hotel. Excellent dinner and brunch.Margeaux supper parlor. The hotel is simple, clean and professional. Smells great and was super quiet on a sold out night. Room was quite snug, as described. Valet parking, very prompt and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked that we could walk to different squares in the Somerville area for shopping and dining out. The room was cozy and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, rooms are a bit small, not a lot of amenities, but rooms were clean and modern. Consider adding streaming capabilities to the TVs as an enhancement so customers can log on to there own accounts.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had meetings in Porter Square. Convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

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

caspar

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

10/10 Excellent

SOTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025