The Charles Hotel

1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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4.5

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Whether your child is aspiring to be a student at Harvard or just loves walking through history, The Charles Hotel makes the ideal home away from home.The hotel offers baby furniture, a Kids Kit Welcome amenity, classic board games, ... more on GoCityKids

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4.5

(63 reviews)

100% of guests recommend this place.

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Charles hotel was definitely above our expectation. more on Tablet Hotels

I am very likely to return to the The Charles Hotel. more on TravelPost.com

This hotel is in a perfect location for exploring the shops, eateries and getting an overall feel for Harvard square. more on Expedia

The Charles Hotel was amazing. more on Orbitz

I would recommend this hotel for its comfort, service, location and overall quality. more on Yahoo! Travel

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4.5

(3 reviews)

Top Reviews From Orbitz

The Charles Hotel was amazing. Beautiful, modern hotel, with very helpful and professional staff ... more on Orbitz

The Charles Hotel was quite comfortable and very friendly. The location in Harvard square was fantastic ... more on Orbitz

The Charles was a great find as it is just adjacent to Harvard Square but still quiet. Room was ... more on Orbitz

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3.0

(10 reviews)

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Most of our experience was positive. The physical facilities were "nice." The Charles does not strike you as a Waldorf-level experience (and it is not priced that way), so it comes across like a solid ... more on TripAdvisor

Overpriced for what you get, forgot wake up call & extremely rude valet staff. The worse thing was the noise! We were kept up ALL night (&day) by the whistling by their own staff trying to ... more on TripAdvisor

My husband and I recently spent the weekend at this gem of a hotel. We stayed in a suite that overlooked the courtyard. The room was large and clean but best of all the bed and pillows were excellent! ... more on TripAdvisor

We stay here a couple of times a year, usually when we are attending Red Sox games. It is a fine sophisticated hotel in a sophisticated area: Harvard Square. We have been upgraded more than once to a ... more on TripAdvisor

Dear Charles Hotel, The most important service you offer is the wake up call. When you fail to call, I miss my flight. Everything else nice about ... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0

(13 reviews)

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

We enjoyed our stay. Rooms were very nice. While decorated in a simple, almost Shaker style, they feel luxurious. Hotel ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Charles is a superb hotel located in Harvard Square, close to public transport, the Charles River, and fine entertainment and dining. The rooms are furnished with plump down pillows and featherbeds, Bose radio, DVD player, TV ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Very nice and comfortable business hotel. Can't beat the location. The beds in the double rooms are very small though. The two beds ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I stayed here for a wedding a few years ago and really liked the place. Overall, the hotel was very nice, with well appointed rooms and good services. The location was extremely convenient, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I absolutely loved the attentive, friendly service and great location. The restaurant rialto and noir bar were great ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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9.5

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This hotel is in the heart of Cambridge Massachussets. There is easy access to subway and busses as well as great shopping and local attractions. It is situated between three excellent colleges with plenty to do and see. The hotel ... more on Hotels.com

Pool Closed to early on weekend-7;30pm?! more on Hotels.com

When I arrived they couldn't find my reservation. With out missing a beat the receptionist's started the check-in process while the manager contacted hotels.com to confirm the reservation, I was checked in and on ... more on Hotels.com

Have stayed several times and never disappointed. Staff is very gracious and interested. more on Hotels.com

For staff, service, room condition and amenities, the charles was a very good hotel. We checked in quickly, the valet was prompt and the overall stay was smooth. The one black mark was the condition of the room. There ... more on Hotels.com