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The Harvard Room conveniently near BC & Harvard

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Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Point of interest
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Boston, MA
  • Harvard University
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Harvard Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Boston

With a stay at this apartment in Boston (Brighton), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Harvard University and Boston University. .This apartment is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Harvard Square and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Boston University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Boston College - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Warren St. Station - 2 min drive
  • Belmont Waverley Station - 7 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Spring Shabu-Shabu - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Taco Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kohi Coffee - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Harvard Room conveniently near BC & Harvard

Renovated hotel room-like unit with en-suite bathroom. This garden level space is perfect if you're on a budget and desire privacy, comfort and cleanliness. Renovated using top-end finishes including Imported Spanish Tile flooring as well as many other high-end materials. Enjoy peaceful slumbers on our new Gel Memory Foam mattresses and white linen sheets while enjoying streaming services on SmartTV. Free on site parking available upon request at time of booking. Central AC & Heat.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned apartment, which features a refrigerator. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Kevin & Leigha Cleary

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0184030351

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Renovated Harvard Studio
Renovated Harvard Garden Studio Boston
Renovated Harvard Garden Studio Apartment
Renovated Harvard Garden Studio Apartment Boston
65660de4acf213001065678b

The Harvard Room conveniently near BC & Harvard Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and customer service

We stay in a lot of short-term rentals for travel. This one was a standout. The included parking is a huge benefit. The neighborhood provides walkable restaurants and feels mostly safe. We walked home in the dark, and I wouldn't have wanted to be alone as a woman, but it was fine with a friend. The room was clean and large enough to be comfortable. The bed was SO comfortable. I picky about mattresses and loved it. The house is a bit noisy. You cam hear other guests and people walking above you. A guest came in at about 3 a.m. loudly talking and playing music. But overall people were respectful and there was minimal traffic noise for how bustling an area it is. The little things matter to me. Like there were small toothpaste tubes available. We miscommunicated and neither of us brought toothpaste. What a nice surprise to find some! There was tea and coffee available and the online help guides meant there was zero confusion about anything. There were a couple of inconveniences like the headboard was a little noisy and could be better attached and you get water in the face when you turn the shower on because of how it's set up. I had to say a couple negative things, right? But they were so minimal compared to how great everything else was. The hosts were very communicative and responsive. We didn't have any issues, but I feel like they would be on top if any. Check out was a breeze. There aren't any chores to be done which is lovely. I will definitely see if this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable, and convenient!

Property was perfect for me. Very clean and convenient to visit college kid. WiFi, coffee and comfy! Owners were super responsive and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noah C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

I never stayed, did not get 50% refund as advertised

Cancelled within 50% policy refund timeline and never got it. Never stayed here
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice room in a good location

Enjoyed my stay at the property . The room was clean and had everything you need for a comfortable stay . It is a short walk to the purple line as well as buses . There were good restaurants close to the property .would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rakhi

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, cozy, clean and safe place. It was a 40 minute walk from Harvard Square and local transportation was available nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford E., Richmond, Vermont

Liked: Cleanliness

Great base of operations

The Harvard Room was perfect for our two-night stay close to downtown. The room was immaculate, quiet and newly furnished with everything we needed, right down to virtually unlimited coffee capsules. The owners made check-in extremely easy and answered questions quickly. Having a commuter rail station (Boston Landing) only a half-mile away was a big plus. The station for Fenway, Fine Arts Museum and other top Boston attractions was just one stop away. We're hoping to go back soon and continue discovering all Boston offers.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C., Carmel, IN

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for what we needed

Check in process was very easy. There is a main code for the door leading to the entry of the two rental units and then a different code for the door to the room. Our code to the room didn't work but the owner responded within a few minutes with a different code. The laundry is right in the entryway to the two units and it was very nice to get to do a load of laundry. The room had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable with 4 nice pillows and plenty of towels were provided. Having parking was a huge perk! It is true what I read in some of the other reviews that you can hear people walking on the floor above the basement unit but honestly it wasn't bad. The walking started around 7 am and we were usually up and getting ready to go explore Boston anyway by that time. The neighborhood seemed safe with nice cars parked on the street, people jogging, and families walking with strollers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

j G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient Compact Landing Pad

Clean, Newly renovated basement, self-contained secure bedroom unit with an adjoining bathroom. Conveniently located near Boston Landing train stop .Ideal for the Track at New Balance venues.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jacalyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and affordable.

Location was great, neighborhood was not quite what we expected. But suite was clean , and bed comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

Liked: Cleanliness

HOCR Stay

Great location for participating in the HOCR as it is a 20 minute walk to the FALS area. Good coffee shop and grocery store nearby as well. Suited our needs very well!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for us

We came in town for a concert. It was conveniently located but on a quiet street. The host was responsive & accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here in this nicely decorated, clean room. The bed was soft and comfy with lots of pillows. There was everything we needed including toiletries in case we had forgotten something. The 10am checkout time was a little earlier than we would have liked but wouldn’t deter us from staying there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was lovely, just what we wanted, close to attractions we wanted to see in Boston. Safe. Clean, A/C. My son loved that we could log onto our own Netflix when we were chilling at night. The Keurig was a nice touch. There were a couple personal items left in the desk from the person before us, I assume, and I think she didn't remember to log out of her Netflix, but that was minor. Overall really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just as expected

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable! Communication with the owner was excellent. Great coffee shop close by. A bit of a walk to the train. The bus stop was closer. The only thing I would have desired was some outdoor space to sit in the morning/evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

All that was promised and more

Everything was as promised. Great coffee selection. They even had shaving cream and other toiletries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Louise M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely apartment.

This studio is lovely and perfect for 1-2 people, no more. On the other hand, the neighborhood is pretty sketchy. It's not terrible geographically speaking, as it's not far from the airport or BU, but that's where it ends. I was worried about walking around there by myself, even during the day. Brighton looks like it's fine for a couple, but not for a single woman.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Mil S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy Access

Clean and very easy access to Harvard Square
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and bright!

We stayed for two evenings and found our room to be very clean. After a long day of travel it was nice to sink into the bed and relax. The bathroom was clean and everything worked well. Toiletries and coffee were a welcome touch. I took off one star because the pillows provided no support and I slept poorly because of it, but otherwise, everything was perfect. There are some nice bars and restaurants within close walking distance as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Caroline S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay for a short visit

The drive to the property can raise questions about the location - I was a little uneasy as it feels like you’re on the outskirts of town. However, upon arrival, you realize that the property is extremely nice and safe. My boyfriend and I were there for a quick 2-night stay. Keep in mind you’re sharing the basement with another VRBO room (completely separated). The room was very clean and the bed was incredibly comfortable. The bathroom is updated and also super nice. If you’re only there to sleep at night, it’s the perfect location! The hosts are extremely helpful and have great communication via the app. They let us keep our luggage in storage space after check out - very helpful and kind! Definitely recommend for a budget stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Max C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, fresh, simple

Exactly what I was looking for, for a couple quick overnights in the Boston area. We’d definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julianna C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great VRBO!

The stay was great. Exactly what was listed, very clean, and a great location to navigate the city!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Dale S.

Liked: Cleanliness

It's ok for a quick stay.

There's a child on the floor above that runs non-stop and the walls are paper thin. The internet was extremely slow/non existent at times. The parking situation is terrible. The sump pump is really loud and was constantly going off. I understand its purpose but when you're trying to sleep and a bunch of noise is going on, it's irritating. It comes down to, it was a clean bed/bathroom and that's about it. To me this items are outside of the owners reach for a quick fix therefore I did not bother him
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bobby C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little spot

This was a fantastic place for me and my fiancé for a few days while we visited the city. I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

SUPER CUTE!

We had a great time at this location, everything that was listed was there, no problems at all! Quiet neighborhood (even close to the hwy) and we had no problems getting in or out!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021