The Charles Hotel

We have not found a hotel in Cambridge to beat The Charles for convenience, comfort, and friendliness. You can find very good food there, from home style to high cuisine, pretty much any time. The gym is a full-scale health club, well-equipped and full of sunlight. You can walk to Harvard, and many attractions are a short drive away. What's not to like?

The room wasa nice the bed was too soft for me so I didn't sleep that well. Overall good value and I would go back.

The Charles was exactly what I like in a Hotel. Not showy but very nicely done. Great location if you are visiting Harvard students.

We spent the blizzard of 2013 here. I was amazed at the staff who spent 3 days working continuously always had a smile on her face and greeted me warmly. The facilities people Kept up with the snow and we were able to get out and move around and was more than enough to keep this occupied for 48 hours within the hotel itself. Food was great.

We had a great long weekend in Boston and really enjoyed our stay. Had never stayed there before. The location is great, as was the view from our room. It was a super price and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. The bathroom had a mirror with a TV inside! Didn't eat at the hotel, as we already have our favorite spots in Boston

Would be 5 stars all around if they would only install in-room coffee makers.

We stayed at the Charles Hotel for an entire week, visiting family and friends at Thanksgiving. The hotel has a great, large health club, with lots of helpful staff, and it is complimentary for guests. The Regatta Bar is one of the best jazz venues in the country. Our room was quiet and tastefully decorated. Since it is situated just a block off Harvard Square, you can walk all over Harvard, checking out shops, good restaurants and historic sites. The T-stop is close, so you can get to Boston in minutes.

If you are visiting Harvard this is the best hotel to stay (also look for the Veritas Hotel). It is located right next to the JFK School of Government, 5 minutes from Harvard Business School and a 3 minute walk from the main Harvard college campus. My wife and I visited the JFK School of Government and were delighted to find that the hotel is right next to the school. We stayed there in the first week of classes for Harvard Students so there were a lot of events in the hotel for students and faculty. It got a bit noisy at night but nothing to worry about if you are in your room. Anyways, highly recommended even if you are not visiting Harvard. Everything is very near and the T-Stop is 5 minutes away walking distance. On the negative, it is a bit on the expensive side but most of the hotels in Boston are quite expensive.

Contrary to my previous trip to Dublin, This particular hotel in Boston is good and I will go there again and will recommend to a friend.

I stayed 4 nights in a King suite (room 408) located near a reception hall used for parties. Therefore, music lasted until 9 pm Friday and 11:30 Saturday night. I called the reception desk to ask for another room (fully booked) & received earplugs. The space was large but not plush or overly comfortable (at $500 a night). The carpet was dirty and the furniture cheap, but it's better than what you'll get in New York for that amount. Henrietta's Table is their casual restaurant located on the 2nd floor. The waffles and fruit plates were wonderful for breakfast. Don't order in room breakfast, as it's twice the expense, and the omelette was practically inedible. Concierge was quite helpful with directions. Taxi's were available immediately, costing $40 to/from the airport, though the Harvard T station is nearby and one can connect at Park then Governor's to a line going to the airport at a fraction of the cost. The T will take you just about anywhere. I was visiting my high-school child taking coursework at Mass Art, and we were able to visit Harvard and MIT easily. We also traveled to Jamaica Plain (arboretum), MMFA, and the Harvard Museums at Peabody Hall. The Charles Hotel is perfect for anyone wanting to be near Harvard Square.