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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Front of property
Front of property – evening/night
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Tufts University
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(129 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at Porter Square Hotel in Cambridge (North Cambridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Harvard Square. .This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from TD Garden and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Boston University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Harvard Law School - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tufts University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Porter Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Ball Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yume Ga Arukara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Anna's Taqueria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Porter Square Hotel

Porter Square Hotel offers 65 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 48-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Stay in one of 65 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Porter Square Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Porter Square Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28.00 per night (in/out privileges)

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
Tax ID - C0015450491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
Porter Square Hotel Hotel
Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
Porter Square Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Porter Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 730 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

The staff was nice and gave suggestions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean modern room, friendly staff, great location. Would visit again next time we’re in the Boston area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe, clean, friendly staff TV picture was not bright. It was very hard to see. Audio was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, the room was clean and comfortable, and the staff friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, I couldn’t stay. The staff and manager couldn’t have been more respectful in understanding my situation. I can’t thank them enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one block from the T-stop in Porter Square. From the red line you can get anywhere in the Boston area. There are restaurants nearby and a great bookstore. Andy's diner is a great, inexpensive early breakfast right near by. The hotel has gorgeous, quiet rooms. I've stayed there four times and love the place.
I had an amazing room (see the one on the fourth floor with the lights on. Panoramic city view!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice restaurant. easy parking, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aden

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, super clean an reliable. Half an hour after leaving the Hotel I received a call from them to inform me that I had left my chargers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff!! Friendly housekeepers!! The complimentary coffee/tea station is a lifesaver now that it's autumn and chilly out. Wonderful stay at this hotel. A+
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Challenge to get into the drive way but that’s what happens when you bring a car into the city. Plenty of mass transit options Room is tidy and efficient- top quality bedding and room accoutrements
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Aditya Dadasaheb, Fremont

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff provided packaged water on demand. I could get 1pm checkout as I had a late flight.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAUREN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close and accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was compact but had nice, modern amenities, coffee maker, ironing board, large TV etc. It was clean and quiet. The location was great - just a 1 minute walk from the Porter Square T-stop. Lots of restaurants & shops right there, too. I called the night before to ask for an early check-in and was in my room by 11am.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room is exceedingly small - about 220 square feet - about 12’x19’. Not necessarily bad, and not a surprise. The reddish brown stain on the sheet was gross, but it was, at least, not on a part that touched my skin. Front desk was excellent! Check-in and check-out perfect. Many restaurants nearby. Easy 20-min walk to Harvard. The on-site restaurant looked good, but didn’t try it. The beds were reasonably comfortable though two twin beds isn’t typical. If you are a single person in town for a short stay, this hotel might be a great option. Two or more people and/or a longer stay … maybe not a first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miho, Cambridge

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ellie

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025