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Irving House At Harvard

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Economy Room, 2 Twin 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
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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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

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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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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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 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bath | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bath

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Irving House At Harvard

3-star B&B in Mid-Cambridge
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 onsite.
Irving House At Harvard offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary newspapers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The bed & breakfast offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Colonial bed & breakfast also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff.

Irving House At Harvard is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

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 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 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 - C0015050490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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. 592 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler
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 traveler

Business traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveler
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 traveler

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