Hotels near The Harvard Shop in Cambridge

During my stay at the Hyatt Regency Boston from late May to early June, I had generally good experience but have noticed a few discrepancies. Located near the Charles River, the hotel was quiet at night and offered plenty of space in the room. However, as a Hyatt Explorist Member, it was odd that we were not offered a river view room upgrade. Additionally, we had requested slippers when booking on the official Hyatt website but were informed that they do not provide them due to policy. This was surprising as other Hyatt Regencies have provided slippers, and it would have been helpful if they had informed me earlier so I could have brought my own.

My biggest takeaway is the professionalism of the staff. Front desk, restaurant, housekeeping were all first rate, a hard thing to achieve these days. The location is very convenient - a short walk to Harvard Square and campus. The hotel lobby is welcoming, and the business center was functioning and stocked - printers had ink & paper, something that should be a no-brainer, but many hotels fail here. My Marriott elite status got us an upgrade to a junior suite which was extremely spacious. We had room for a rollaway bed and all the stuff we were moving into an apartment, without feeling cramped. The breakfast buffet was above average, and the wait staff was extremely attentive. In the evening, bartender Jim takes care of everyone’s needs and makes you feel like you’re family. Overall, a huge win for first time visitor. I’ll definitely use this property again.

Everything was perfect about our stay from fulfilling our request for a higher floor room with a view, to the breakfast staff meeting our request for a ”hot” vegetarian item. We were leaving at about 5am on the final day and the breakfast doesn't open until 6:30am/7am, but the staff was very nice enough for us to let us pick a few bakery and refrigerated items for to go that early morning. The room was VERY spacious with a fully stocked kitchen with pots and pans. It was very helpful for the Uber Eats delivery we had one of the nights as we could eat in the ”real” plates and use the silverware. We put the left overs in the fridge. The entire staff of the hotel was very respectful and ever smiling. Having a Starbucks attached to the hotel was great and the exit thru the Starbucks to the parking garage was super convenient.

The hotel is small, but the furniture and bathroom are new and have no odor. The bed and quilt pillows are super comfortable and will not cause the sound of salsa to affect sleep. There are not many types of breakfast, it is delicious. Great location, 10 minutes walk to the MIT Museum. There is a seafood restaurant across the road from the hotel and the lobster is great. The staff is also very warm and thoughtful. By the way, it is incredible that the room is also prepared with free snacks and fruit.

Overall cleanliness of the hotel was lacking. Common areas, corridors not cleaned or vaccumed. You have to request room service 24h in advance if you want it. Restaurant was great, location was great if you’re looking for a beach stay.

It was a lot better than I expected. Staff was friendly, breakfast was included, and the rooms were clean. I’d go there again, if I’m ever in the area.

Located in Revere, Holiday Inn Express Boston Logan Airport - Revere, an IHG Hotel is a 3-minute drive from Revere Beach and 9 minutes from TD Garden. This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from New England Aquarium and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Boston Harbor.Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Bottom line: I stayed at this hotel for 5 days. It’s not great but also not terrible. I would stay again if it was only for a couple of days and it was less then $120/night. Some observations: The bed was old and squeaky. It was comfortable enough though. The pillows were of standard comfort for a hotel of this level. The tv cable system was utterly outdated. There was no guide function or even a paper that shows the stations and channel numbers. So you have to flip through channels one by one and changing a channel takes about 5 seconds to load. The decor and furniture was outdated but relatively clean. Some people on here mentioned that you should get a room close to the elevators if you don’t want to walk too much. But there are other entries all around the building that are locked. You need to insert your room keycard to unlock those doors. The problem though was that those outdoor card reader didn’t work about 70% of time. The buses: Apparently this is a very popular hotel for bus drivers. Tour buses are constantly parked all around the parking lot. It didn’t cause any real problems since the parking was so plentiful. However, having the buses constantly idling in the parking lot and coming and going all day long, it sometimes felt like I was staying at a bus station. The hotel is only a couple hundred yards from I-95. This caused some road noise at night. The solution to this problem is to turn on the Constant Fan feature on the AC as a sort of white noise (it’s not on the wall thermostat; rather you have to lift the lid of the actual AC to turn on this feature). The walls are thin. You can hear every time any neighbors flush the toilet, which was not particularly pleasant. The housekeeping was outstanding. It was provided every day, which was a pleasant surprise seeing as many hotels still only provide it every few days. They were very thorough in their cleaning and really did a tremendous job each day.

As with most things we do this booking was last minute so we didn’t do the research beforehand. That being said we were pleasantly surprised. Deyli at the front desk was extremely accommodating. She checked us in early to a room with a partial river view. When we asked her if she could move us to a room with a more strait on view she didn’t hesitate. She really did everything she could to make our stay as comfortable as possible. When we asked for extra towels and coffee it was there in less than 5 min. All this during one of the areas busiest weekends. Plus your no more than 15 minutes away from anything you’re going to do. We had a great time and will definitely be back next year. Thanks Deyli and staff. See you next year for HOCR !