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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Free daily buffet breakfast
Point of interest
Suite, 1 Twin Bed (Additional Living Area) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
$200
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25

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250 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy, Cambridge, MA, 02141
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • TD Garden
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, 1 Twin Bed (Additional Living Area) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Twin Bed (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 320 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG

Hotel in East Cambridge
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a meeting room, and concierge services.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG offers 112 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2020.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - April 2020
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 50.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 - C0015800491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express Boston Cambridge Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Boston Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cambridge

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 509 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elsaid

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, it was a busy graduation season in boston, so the staff was overwhelmed, not great but still decent, no complaints at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

JoAn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast and really nice staff. Very slow elevator. Bed made a horrible sound when I moved on it. Room 706.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great each morning with a nice variety.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and huge room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fine stay, but property needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siu Ping Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the hotel is good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great neat business hotel. Very nice Shower room and not the regular bath tub. Updated rooms - spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaia

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights and got charged 150$ after check out for parking 50$ a night they explained which was never told to me from check in. While staying they never came to our room for cleaning I had to just pile the garbage till Sunday. Had to request towels every day because they gave me only 3 towels for 2 people
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia, North Dartmouth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
They would not give me the hospital discount because I did not request it at the time of booking. Expedia did not give me the option of applying the discount at time of booking.,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Noah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everythin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

MOLLY

Liked: Staff & service
Room was fine but bathroom had glitter in the cracks. Just did not feel extra clean. I checked in at midnight with no problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Di

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

dennis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent hotel. Great staff!

Staff was nice. Location was fine. Breakfast was decent. The room had some minor issues, burn hole in the sofa, sink barely drained and the toilet had issues flushing. Nice otherwise!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norval

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good pricing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tomoki

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ChiChi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Picked to be near my son doing post doc in Boston and worked for that but otherwise not pretty location and rooms/corridors/lifts bit shabby. Bfast space ok and good to have coffee etc
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025