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One Bennett St Harvard Sq, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
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In Harvard Square
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Located approximately 700 metres from the Cambridge Common, the 4-star award-winning The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square Cambridge has facials, massage therapy, and a shared lounge. Positioned about a 10-minute ride from the baseball stadium "Fenway Park", the independent hotel provides a banquet hall and a ballroom, ideal for group events.

Location

The hotel has a premier location in Cambridge, 400 m from Harvard Square underground station and not far from the Massachusetts Hall. Guests can visit the Out Of Town News, which is only a 5-minute walk away, and the historic indoor-outdoor shopping center "Faneuil Hall Marketplace" which is within a 6-km distance of smoke-free The Charles Cambridge.

The luxury accommodation is also a short way from Fenway Park.

This Cambridge hotel is near a boat dock and 16 Eliot St bus stop is a mere 5 minutes' stroll away.

Rooms

The Charles Hotel In Harvard Square features 280 rooms with a multi-channel television, as well as a mini-fridge-bar. An iron and ironing board, and climate control are featured for guests' comfort.

Eat & Drink

4 onsite restaurants, among them Enza and One Reason Garden, serve American and Italian dishes. The restaurant serves Italian cuisine. There is also a cocktail bar. You can try Indian cuisine in a restaurant which is located very close by.

Leisure & Business

The Charles Cambridge has an indoor swimming pool and a fitness room. With an ice rink, guests can stay fit at the accommodation. Wellness options at this hotel include a treatment room and a foot bath, and such beauty treatments as body treatments, pedicure, and manicure. Business travellers are welcome to use a 24-hour business centre offered on site.

Must-do experiences

  • Visit Harvard Yard for history and stunning architecture.
  • Try the Lobster Roll at James Hook & Co. for a local delight.
  • Explore the Harvard Art Museums' diverse collections.
  • Stroll through the Cambridge Farmers Market on Wednesdays.
  • Catch a performance at the American Repertory Theater nearby.
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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Deluxe King Room
2 persons
270 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
Suite
4 persons
475 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
Junior Suite
2 persons
455 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
King Room Disability Access
2 persons
270 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Hairdresser
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Beauty treatment
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Bathroom telephone

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

One Bennett St Harvard Sq, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
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One Bennett St Harvard Sq, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
Nearby
Square
Harvard Square
1200 ft
Art object
John Harvard Statue
1900 ft
Park
John F. Kennedy Park
1800 ft
0 Harvard Sq
Out Of Town News
1200 ft
Square
Brattle Square
1800 ft
Harvard University 26 Oxford Street
Harvard University Herbaria
1200 ft
Church
Parish of Saint Paul
1800 ft
Church
St. John the Evangelist Monastery Chapel
1800 ft
1465-1483 Massachusetts Ave
Johnston Gate
1800 ft
Harvard Yard
Massachusetts Hall
1800 ft
Bennett St & Eliot
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthplace Monument
1800 ft
Restaurants
Henrietta's Table
400 ft
1 Bennett St Charles Hotel
Regattabar
100 ft
1 Bennett St
The Red House Restaurant
500 ft
98 Winthrop St
Gyu-Kaku
300 ft
16-18 Eliot ST 2nd Floor
Tanjore
500 ft
18 Eliot St
Flour Bakery & Cafe
600 ft
114 Mount Auburn St Harvard Square
Alden & Harlow
800 ft
40 Brattle St
Park Restaurant and Bar
700 ft
59 Jfk St Harvard Square
The Maharaja
700 ft
57 Jfk St
Getting around
City Centre
Cambridge14 min  ·  3700 ft
Airports
Logan International Airport (BOS)21 min  ·  8.6 mi
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)111 min  ·  46.0 mi
Train
Yawkey6 min  ·  2.2 mi
Back Bay8 min  ·  3.0 mi
Bus
Bus stop2 min  ·  400 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site at USD 50 per day.
Internet
High-speed internet access is available in for free.
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesian, Serbian, Tagalog / Filipino
Number of floors:
10
Number of rooms:
280
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