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Irving House At Harvard

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Economy Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Harvard University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Harvard Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪25 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 1
  • 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 bed & breakfast with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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

Things to do

  • Library

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

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 at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector 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 at the property.

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. 591 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 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

Marc, Baltimore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been staying at the Irvinv House since our daughter was accepted at Harvard in 2012.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Really enjoy staying at this very well-situated location. Superb service and little extras. Breakfast, parking, newspapers, magazines, books and cookies all included!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Monika, Merrick

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay here again
Excellent location. Breakfast (complimentary) was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

FANYING

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chaoming

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wounded my forehead reaching for the coffee pot in the basement passageway. You must put some padding there or some sign to explain the risk!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location and service
Great option for an overnight in Harvard Square! The rooms are cute and functional but not overly frilly. Check in was smooth and the breakfast in the morning is excellent. I got caught in a rain storm so was grateful for the on site laundry and could dry my clothes. The staff are very nice and friendly. Overall it’s a comfortable, quirky totally Cambridge place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

BARRY, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an older property. So you have uneven floors. No elevator. Not ideal for the physicaly challenged
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grigory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place: welcoming, peaceful, spotlessly clean, and with a tasty breakfast spread. A pleasure to stay at whenever I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness
It was advertized as a B&B, it was a hostel at a very high price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Irving House was a great location to access Harvard and Cambridge. The breakfast and room were comfortable and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The neighborhood setting is a walk in history, and returning there in the evening is like coming home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place in perfect location. The stairs are tough on arthritic knees
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bed&breakfast hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible Value
Wonderful patient customer service manager helped with everything! Free gifts upon check-in. Free cookies at check in. Delicious breakfast! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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