On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks
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On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
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Amenities
No smoking in public areas
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Property Description
Unit is 60% cheaper than Harvard square hotels down the street
Top Floor apartment with River views
Two bedrooms, (queen beds)
Living room: sofa, Large 48" HD TV, top floor balcony
Wifi, cable included
Full kitchen, dishwasher
free laundry in unit
Large Master bedroom with great view of Charles River, couch, tv
Friendly neighborhood and host
Short walk to Harvard square, restaurants, trains, buses, Mount Auburn Hospital
*Older building, but well maintained historic building.
Guest access
Entire apartment
Registration number
STR-18635About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 3-17.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.
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10.0/10
Cleanliness10.0
Amenities10.0
Location10.0
Service10.0
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Surroundings
Metro: Harvard
(1.2 km)
Metro: Porter
(2.8 km)
Airport: Logan International Airport
(14.9 km)
Airport: Laurence G. Hanscom Field
(20.3 km)
Train: Boston Landing Railway Station
(4.6 km)
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Services & Amenities
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Host

6
Two-Bedroom Apartment
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Washing machine
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Guest Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
18 reviews

- Cleanliness10.0
- Amenities10.0
- Location10.0
- Service10.0
Average for similar properties in Cambridge

Madison K.
August 12, 2025

Great location, great place
Overall,

Maja M.
July 19, 2025

The furniture is old as seen in the pictures and the rooms are a bit musty but clean. It’s not possible to open all of the windows. At our stay the dishwasher didn’t work and the water leaked out if the air conditioner. But the host was very friendly. He wanted to repair the devices.

Hema G.
July 13, 2025

Great

Quiana
July 23, 2025

This rental was not as pictured. The building is old, and the unit is up three flights of stairs. It was over 90°F when we arrived, and instead of central AC (as implied), there were portable AC units in every room. They were loud, inefficient, and couldn’t keep the unit cool. The living room AC had a homemade hose setup that ended up leaking all over the kitchen we had to clean it with the limited towels provided (only five total, including just one small hand towel for the bathroom).
There were no cleaning supplies or paper towels, and overall the unit felt unclean and worn down. The “water view” was almost entirely blocked by trees. This was my first trip to Boston and, unfortunately, it started off on the wrong foot. I wouldn’t recommend this rental. Thankfully, the rest of our trip was at another property
Also host provided us entry instruction just under an hour before we arrived and I had to ask them for it… Not my usual rental experience.

Dominic
June 23, 2025

Property was in a great location, but definitely has seen better days. It would suffice for younger crowds coming to visit their friends in Cambridge.
The stairs to walk up are not the easiest for anyone who has minor challenges with stairs. The door opens toward the stairs, making it challenging to unlock and enter if your hands are full. The electronic lock is finicky, and at one point it locked us out due to too many retries. We were simply trying to activate the keypad to enter the code. Luckily, someone from our party was in the unit and we woke them up to let us in. The most concerning thing about the lock was we had no idea how long we’d have to wait until we could retry the code once we were locked out of using the keypad.
Didn’t feel comfortable parking in the drive, as it’s a tandem spot and you have to coordinate with other tenants if anyone needs to move. Street parking requires a permit, except on weekends and evenings.
Kitchen wasn’t filthy, but there were spots that had a decent amount of dust buildup.
One of the beds had a frame that was too big, and a piece of metal stuck out that one of our party had a rather unfortunate encounter with. I dunno how that hasn’t been an issue previously.
The paper shades were fastened up with some sort of chip clips that were at their max being only halfway up. This was a nuisance.
Walkability was really good, short distance to Harvard square and the metro station.

Brendan K.
April 28, 2025

Easy transaction and clean house
Comfy bed, and clean unit. Tha ks

Robert L.
May 24, 2025

You get what you pay for
I'll start with the positives. Price was great for 2 nights. The place was clean but could be cleaner. Location worked for us. Short walk into Harvard Sq and the T. Negatives. We stayed in unit 3, top floor. The windows need to be replaced big time! No locks at all facing Mt. Auburn St. Granted no one could enter from there unless they had a ladder, but come on. Monday is trash day. 5:30-6am, wow! You are locked into the noise for a good 15 to 20 minutes. Patch work repairs throughout the apartment. A paint job on the front would make for a much better presentation as well as finishing the patch work around the place. Overall it suited our needs. We did not hang out there just a place to crash.

Margot F.
March 24, 2025

Great location
This is a great place to stay if you want to be in the heart of Cambridge. There are stairs, but it is so convenient.

Alexandre E.
April 16, 2025

Old New England charm and character
Great location, lots of space, free parking. Beds so soft you'll sink into 'em. Easy access. Truly a gem for the visitors in Boston area.Walk to bustling Harvard Square, relax in the park next door, stroll the streets of Old Cambridge soaked in colonial history.[ Understand it's an old house, so definitely not for the people who only accept brand spankin' new stuff. If you drop a golf ball on the floor in any of the rooms, it'll keep rolling. But it's a part of the charm package. :) ]Walk to bustling
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Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: after 14:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
Child policies
Children aged 3 and above are welcome at this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
Please contact the hotel for details about crib and extra bed policies.
Property host

Mike
Speaks: English
About this property
Unit is 60% cheaper than Harvard square hotels down the street
Top Floor apartment with River views
Two bedrooms, (queen beds)
Living room: sofa, Large 48" HD TV, top floor balcony
Wifi, cable included
Full kitchen, dishwasher
free laundry in unit
Large Master bedroom with great view of Charles River, couch, tv
Friendly neighborhood and host
Short walk to Harvard square, restaurants, trains, buses, Mount Auburn Hospital
*Older building, but well maintained historic building.
Guest access
Entire apartment
Registration number
STR-18635About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 3-17.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.
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About This Property
Nearest Airport | Boston Logan International Airport |
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Distance to Airport | 15.6KM |
Nearest Train Station | Boston Landing Railway Station |
Distance to Train Station | 4.58KM |
Nearest Subway Station | Harvard |
Distance to Subway Station | 1.21KM |
Hotel Star Rating | 4 |