Morrison House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a short walk to Tufts University

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BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Interior
1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Murphy Beds

Comfort Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Elite Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
221 Morrison Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02144

What's nearby

  • Tufts University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Harvard University - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Encore Boston Harbor - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Fenway Park - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Davis Station - 3 min walk
  • Ball Square Station - 17 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Burren - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mortadella Head - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sacco's Bowl Haven - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Morrison House

Bed & breakfast near Tufts University
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden and a library at Morrison House. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and luggage storage
  • A water dispenser, smoke-free property and outdoor furniture
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hairdryers and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and microwaves

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1873
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Morrison House Somerville
Morrison House Bed & breakfast
Morrison House Bed & breakfast Somerville

Frequently asked questions

Is Morrison House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Morrison House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Morrison House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Morrison House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Morrison House located?

Situated in Somerville, this bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tufts University and within 3 miles (5 km) of Harvard University and Harvard Square. Harvard Law School and Assembly Row are also within 3 miles (5 km). Davis Station is only a 3-minute walk and Porter Square Station is 16 minutes.

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Morrison House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

xue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay at Morrison house. The room was clean, lovely and quiet. And the owner was very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing people and a great Location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

dpinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A homely, beautiful, warm, clean and very comfortable place to stay. Ask for a parking pass. Overall an awesome place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Morrison House was a lovely place to stay, super convenient to Davis Square and the T. The cat was adorable too!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Assia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

I stayed a couple of days at the Davies inn and then moved to the Morrison . It was a wonderful stay . The area is peaceful and a block away from the T that will bring you in central in less than 30 min. The place is very calm and has a homy feel . I had breakfast everyday with perfect strangers and had the most pleasant conversations that I will remember . If I ever come back to Boston I will stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great find, very cozy, but not chintzy at all. Rooms comfortable, very quiet neighborhood, parking available, very close to the T, nice walkable, downtown, easy to get to, nice breakfast, helpful but unintrusive hosts, and an adorable cat!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay, and you can't beat the proximity to Davis Square. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay at Morrison House. The location is excellent, with lots of restaurants and a subway station nearby. Very quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feel like a home and not a hotel!! Great location for getting food from Davis.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at Morrison House in the last six months. What a great place, the hosts are very nice, the location super convenient and the accommodations were very comfortable. I’ll be going back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Quiet, convenient

Great, quiet experience. Loved the housecat (who is not allowed in rooms due to allergy concerns). Really liked Davis Square nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bing Chean

It was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very charming!

This is a charming B&B located in the heart of Davis Square. The service is excellent! There is home made quick bread (e.g., banana) every morning for breakfast, plus a full array of other breakfast items. French press coffee. Because it's an historic home, the bedrooms are of different sizes. No lift, but the manager kindly carried my suitcase upstairs. There are games and books. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place; very clean. I liked the French press coffee set up in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t think of a better or more accommodating place to stay for my first Boston Marathon. It’s relaxing. The breakfast was amazing. The area is lovely. The subway is about 200 ft away. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great area in quaint Somerville. Clean, safe and lots of restaurants/coffee shops along with a famous cinema in the neighborhood. Near the Red Line Davis Square subway stop which is only three stops away from Harvard University and MIT.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a long weekend. It was a short walk to the subway. The owners were helpful in providing information. The property is super cute and a comfortable stay. Somerville is nice area with plenty of food options and obviously quick subway/train stops away from tons of places. I would absolutely choose to stay here again over other options.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the historical nature of the property. The hosts are gracious! Breakfast was delicious! My only suggestion might be stools to get into high beds. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feel like a home and not a hotel

We stayed in Davis room for two nights when we sent my son back to college. Feel like a home and not a hotel!! Nice and clean. Lovely food and fresh fruits for breakfast. Excellent service! Best location, near the Red Line Davis Square subway stop which is only two stops away from Harvard University. Will definitely come back when we are in Boston area. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

ladeana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hosts were extremely confrontational and rude and the breakfast was cold cereal, cold boiled eggs and cold bread. No hot breakfasts.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house is nice, but the owners don’t interact very much and it’s not very welcoming. Also, it’s just a very simple serve yourself continental breakfast. It was a huge loss not having a prepared breakfast which is a main component of a bed and breakfast. It was in a great area but probably wouldn’t stay again.

10/10 Excellent

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the location was perfect- brought me back to my happy place when i lived in Somerville 25 years ago! parking was a huge plus, the inn itself was just beautiful inside and out, the feline was the most adorable zany little meatball, and Linde baked the best Irish soda bread i have ever had. EVER. i stayed in the Little Room, proof that they make even the smallest space comfortable. one note- the bed has a huge pillowtop, so it is on the softer side for those that need to know. pick HERE- you will thank me for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It is what it is

It was a nice place to stay but no ESPN and the breakfast was lacking. Owners were not home. But Maria was great. Stairs were steep and narrow which made it a little hard for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023