Description:
This nine-story brick hotel, just a block from Harvard Square, has been the place for business and leisure travelers to Cambridge since it opened in 1985. Much of its fame derives from its excellent restaurants, jazz bar, and day spa; the service is equally impeccable. In the guest rooms, the style is contemporary country, with custom adaptations of early American Shaker furniture. The already-posh rooms underwent a complete renovation in early 2006. Their austere design contrasts with the swanky amenities, which include down quilts and Bose Wave radios; bathrooms contain telephones and TVs (in the mirrors -- cool!). And it wouldn't be Cambridge if your intellectual needs went unfulfilled -- there's a library in the lobby.
Facilities: 2 restaurants (Rialto, one of Cambridge's best, and Henrietta's Table, w/a lavish Sun brunch); 2 bars; Regattabar jazz club; free access to adjacent health club w/glass-enclosed pool, Jacuzzi, and exercise room; adjacent spa and salon; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility.
- © Frommer's 2012
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User Reviews for The Charles Hotel
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Perfect Location, Nice Rooms
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Excellent location right in Harvard Square. You can easily street park your car (or there's a garage available across the street) and not use it again, as all the shops and restaurants...
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- posted on 05.23.12
- by chillertracks
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Very disappointing
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I do not understand the hype for this place. Other than location, which is fantastic, I found service to be sub par given the price charged. There was no newspaper provided in the...
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- posted on 05.23.12
- by raclaw
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Convenient and Quiet
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This is a great alternative to downtown Boston. Solid 4-star quality. Quiet rooms. Close to subway and all the activity and convenience of Harvard Square. The only downside was no coffee...
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- posted on 05.22.12
- by Timoan
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Excellent - Very "sympa"
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Excellent, great place, we enjoyed the level of customer service from the reservation to the check out. The room was as described. We loved the TV in the bathroom, great extra.
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- posted on 10.16.11
- by by chebout at Citysearch
Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 617 864 1200
- fax: +1 617 864 5715
Address:
- 1 Bennett St
- Cambridge, MA 02138
Amenities:
- air-conditioning
- bar
- computer
- fitness-club
- internet-available
- laundry
- minibar
- non-smoking
- parking
- pets-allowed
- more
Payments:
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Hotel star rating:
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