Located within a 800 metres radius of Harvard Square and Harvard University, this Cambridge inn offers free WiFi access throughout the property. Cable TV is provided in each simply furnished guest room at A Friendly Inn at Harvard. Guests are welcome to enjoy the library and pool conveniently located directly across the street from the property. The Harvard Square T Subway Station is 750 metres walk from the Harvard Friendly Inn. The Fogg Museum is 450 metres walk away and CambridgeSide Galleria is 3.3 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.9
Low score for Cambridge

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hanjun
    United States United States
    This hotel is very clean. It is great that they have a dining room with coffee, tea, etc. Especially important for me as I want to have hot water during the trip. The room is very clean. Although the furniture is old, it is well maintained. Just...
  • Rob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly clean and close to Harvard and train link to Boston
  • Lord
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A wonderfully characterful place to stay a 5 minute walk from the beautiful Harvard campus and square. Rooms are big and practical. No breakfast but coffee and chocolate anytime. The owners are lovely, and gave us a rundown of the local area and...
  • J
    Jenny
    United States United States
    Location was terrific. It’s a small quiet place. There was parking, although they’d told me parking wasn’t guaranteed.
  • Philip
    United States United States
    This was a great spot for a Harvard visit. It’s right across the street from campus and was a very comfortable inn. The staff was very friendly and the place was super clean. Best of all, a very comfy bed meant awesome sleep!
  • Henrijs
    Latvia Latvia
    It was very well located, easy to reach all University of Harvard premises. Room was clean, warm, confortable
  • Raah
    India India
    Cosy rooms, efficient staff, excellent location. They don't provide food but have a communal space where you can make coffee and tea.
  • Lena
    Sweden Sweden
    A charming, little hotel in a Victorian house. It’s very quiet and close to Harvard square. The rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. Friendly staff, especially the lady. No breakfast, but there was tea and coffee, and a kitchen in the...
  • Delia
    Australia Australia
    Walking distance to Harvard Uni + the subway, and the inn gave a very homely vibe :) the hosts were also very sweet
  • Rahul
    India India
    nice the feeling of an inn. The room was very nice, its small but checks all the boxes for the price I am paying. Since it was a weekend, parking in the lot was easy for me

Property surroundings

Facilities of A Friendly Inn at Harvard

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Luggage storage
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access

    General

    • Adult only
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • Mandarin
    • English

    House rules
    A Friendly Inn at Harvard takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 23:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 12 years are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    12+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    US$40 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
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    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that parking is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.