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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area
Restaurant
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

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.)
    ‪14 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
(126 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 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)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at Porter Square Hotel in Cambridge (Porter Square), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Harvard Square. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Boston University.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tufts University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Fenway Park - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 8 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yume Ga Arukara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Page & Leaf - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Zing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sugar & Spice Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Porter Square Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Harvard University
Porter Square Hotel offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers 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 irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 air-conditioned rooms 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)

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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

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

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. 716 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Helene

This hotel is near the redline porter train station, which makes traveling very easy. The rooms are very small but clean. However, you can tell that it is old. What I did not like was the lighting, it was dim even in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. Valet had my car ready as requested. Noisy area late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waltaneh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Stay!

Our room and the whole property was very clean and well taken care of. That is why we've stayed here more than once. Convenient to the T as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Valet parking was easy and fast. Hotel staff was friendly and check in was fast. This hotel is across the street from the T. The room was small but I personally didn’t mind this. The bed was not comfortable at all. The toilet sounded like it struggled to flush. The shower grout could use a good cleaning or replacement. The overall hotel is okay. There’s only 1 elevator that’s used by cleaning staff and guests and it always had a sour smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Zach

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

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

With much gratitude!

After taking 7 long hours of class everyday I couldn’t wait to head back to my room. it was very quiet and offered me time to relax and review my notes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge Ruiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limpia con excelente ubicación.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a favorite hotel during visits to the Boston area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the T. Room was fine, a bit small but we weren’t there much. Bathroom was large with a large soaking tub. My parents were in the room next door but didn’t have a tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location! Hotel facilities are great! Staff is great especially the overnight one. I would recommend the hotel to anyone visiting Boston.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, across the street from the T. Staff are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

Happy Hotel!

Great location. Lovely and convenient. Excellent customer service. Very friendly and kind staff. The only tiny issue was that the sliding door in the bathroom wouldn’t stay closed so we had to stuff small towels into it to keep it closed :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff retrieved a forgotten item. They held it at the front desk for us. Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Winfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Porter Sq hotrl offers right next door convenience yo Pirter Sq T stop, dining options from Irish Pub, panera, poke, to high end Margeaux. Close to Lesley U, shopping book store, cvs, artisans shop, etc. About a 20min wslk to Harvard, dt cambridge with even more shops, restaurants, lively people watching. Staff is incredibly service focused, the hotel might be full but it is very quiet.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room offered 2 twin beds that’s were crammed into this little room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and nice room; clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, convenient, well-appointed hotel located in Cambridge. Minutes from Harvard Square and convenient to the T. Twin bed room was tiny but comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025