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The Charles Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with full-service spa and bars/lounges

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The Charles Hotel

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Front of property
Exterior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
Living area
Interior entrance

Overview of The Charles Hotel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
The price is S$633
Price available on 26/05/2024

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Map
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Popular LocationHarvard University2 min walk
  • Popular LocationHarvard Square5 min walk
  • Popular LocationFenway Park6 min drive
  • AirportBoston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)19 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds (Fellows Suite / Rollaway on request)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Suite, 2 Double Beds (Fellows Suite / Rollaway on request)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (Deans)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Suite (Deans)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Fellows)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed (Fellows)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

The Charles Hotel is located in West Cambridge, a neighborhood in Cambridge, and is near the airport and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boston Public Garden and Boston Common, while Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Symphony Hall are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fenway Park or TD Garden. Kayaking, sailing, and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 2 min walk
  • Harvard Square - 5 min walk
  • Fenway Park - 6 min drive
  • TD Garden - 8 min drive
  • Boston Common - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Union Square Station - 5 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station - 5 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Felipe's Mexican Taqueria - 4 min walk
  • Flour Bakery + Cafe - 2 min walk
  • Charlie's Kitchen - 1 min walk
  • Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs - 3 min walk
  • Tasty Burger - 4 min walk

About this property

The Charles Hotel

Boutique hotel revitalized in 2021 and located near Harvard University
Located close to Fenway Park and Hynes Convention Center, The Charles Hotel provides a hair salon, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Indulge in a massage, a manicure/pedicure, and a facial at the onsite spa. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and American cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and 3 bars.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and free bike hire
  • Valet parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • A ballroom, meeting rooms and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 303 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep-soaking baths
  • Free infant beds, premium channels and heating

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Serbian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered parking on site (USD 45 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 40 for adults and USD 10 to 40 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Enza
  • Henrietta's Table
  • Noir Bar
  • Pronto
  • Regattabar Jazz Club

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17,997 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1985
  • Renovated entire property - August 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
An off-lead area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10–40 for adults, and USD 10–40 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 45.00 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 50.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

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The Charles Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 712 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cesare, San Pedro

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location. Maintenance. Comfort. Service .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always lovely rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service, rooms are large and comfortable. Very clean. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Lovely stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent, but expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024