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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property

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Exterior detail
Reception
Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath) | Room amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Harvard University
    4 min walk
  • Harvard Square
    11 min walk
  • Kendall Square
    4 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    21 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Irving House At Harvard

Colonial Cambridge bed & breakfast in Mid-Cambridge with free breakfast
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station and a library are on-site.
Irving House At Harvard offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and free newspapers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at Irving House At Harvard gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harvard University. Free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Harvard University and 11 minutes on foot from Harvard Square
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Irving House At Harvard.

This 3-star Cambridge bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Tax ID - C0015050490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Harvard Irving House
Irving House
Irving House Harvard
Irving House Harvard B&B
Irving House Harvard B&B Cambridge
Irving House Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Hotel Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast Cambridge

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1005 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful All Over!
Fresh coffee available at entrance with fresh baked cookies in the afternoon. Staff were excellent - friendly, helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was fantastic with huge array of options, most of which were organic. Convenient parking on site and off street. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place with great breakfast options. The staff was so welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shweta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun-Hung

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Harvard. Convenient access to many things. Nice staffs. Breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

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

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

F., WINSTON SALEM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place near good dining and sites.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy
Nice hotel. Please be aware of common bathrooms. AC is centrally controlled. Front desk people were helpful and breakfast simple and was nice. I will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Supposedly air conditioned, but very hot. Refused to turn on Ac when I requested.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Thang

Disliked: Amenities
Safe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Lots of extra cost with fees tacked on to initial price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodating and pleasant staff, nice rooms, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Oakland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Great staff with easy check-in and check out, fantastic recommendations for getting around and local eateries. Breakfast was amazing, with gluten-free options and a lovely space to eat. Highly recommend Irving House!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at Irving House for two nights and we’ll be back next time we visit our daughter. The beds are very comfortable and we enjoyed the breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024