A Tranquil House In Cambridge

3.0 star property
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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Private kitchen
Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
Front of property
Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Private kitchen
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
15 Holmes Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Harvard University
    4 min drive
  • Sofra Bakery & Cafe
    5 min walk
  • Harvard Square Station
    4 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

A stay at A Tranquil House In Cambridge places you in the heart of Cambridge, a 4-minute drive from Harvard University and 6 minutes from Boston University. .This guesthouse is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Fenway Park and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Northeastern University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 4 min drive
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive
  • Boston University - 6 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 8 min drive
  • Boston Common - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Belmont Station - 4 min drive
  • Porter Square Station - 4 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deluxe Town Diner - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Formaggio Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ma Magoo's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Donohue's Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk

About this property

A Tranquil House In Cambridge

Lakefront guesthouse connected to a shopping center in Strawberry Hill with free parking
A Tranquil House In Cambridge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star guesthouse have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Free bike hire

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [15 Holmes Street Cambridge MA 02138]
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 65.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 65.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kitty House Harvard Square Guesthouse Cambridge
Kitty House Harvard Square Guesthouse
Kitty House Harvard Square Cambridge
Kitty House Harvard Square
Kitty House in Cambridge
Kitty House Near Harvard Square
Kitty's House near Harvard Square
A Tranquil House In Cambridge Cambridge
A Tranquil House In Cambridge Guesthouse
A Tranquil House In Cambridge Guesthouse Cambridge

A Tranquil House In Cambridge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 136 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

KHANH

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eamon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 NIght in Cambridge
The house was indeed tranquil and very clean. It included parking and was relatively convenient for our planned outing in Cambridge and our trip to the airport the next morning. The room was quite small, but the shared bathroom was convenient and clean. Before arriving, we received an email from the property informing us that check-in time would be 2 pm, but when we arrived a few minutes before 4 pm, we were informed that we could not enter until 4 (ultimately we got in a few minutes after 4).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host answers questions right away. Great place to stay and if we were here longer we would have made use of the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked Tranquity house it is just right for us the location, no issue for parking, coffee tea, oatmeal etc. We will be checking in again in the near future thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Google, Hotels.com, and a number of other sites all displayed availability here at 9:45PM. I booked a room immediately, received a confirmation email, and arrived at the property around 10:10.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing spot! Thank you for the hospitality (:
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Turkish cafe near apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Anthony Valance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Host, price, location, quiet neighborhood all pluses. Shared restroom was not a welcome surprise but manageable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil House review
The room was very clean and comfortable, as well as the shared kitchen, living room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The little hidden Gem of Cambridge.
The place was excellent in every category. One recommendation I would make is TV in each room because nowadays it difficult for different guests to watch the same programs. Overall l love the place and every time I visit Cambridge which is going to be several times, I will stay there. Excellent. Tab.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

thien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
good ,friendly, thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited Privacy
We were greeted by the owner/manager who was friendly, helpful and informative. The biggest downside to the Kitty house was 1) residential parking on the street with no sense of security other than the neighborhood appeared to be quiet and 2) the bathroom, kitchen and living room are in common with two other rooms. Fortunately the other tenants were quiet and friendly, but, if you value your privacy, this is not for you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything. There was an innate feeling within me, that says "God is here", and yes He was. The Best I have seen in my travels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice, friendly place close to Fresh Pond and Mt Auburn Cemetery, about 35 minutes' walk from Harvard Square (or a short uber). The host was very gracious and the space was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021