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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Interior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property
Business center

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $236
includes taxes & fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1

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1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Tufts University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(144 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(47 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Porter Square Hotel

3-star hotel in North Cambridge
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a microwave in a common area, and a business center are onsite.
Porter Square Hotel offers 65 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 48-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3-star property.

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Porter Square Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Porter Square Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28.00 per night (in/out privileges)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - C0015450491
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.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
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Porter Square Hotel Cambridge
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Porter Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 735 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kaite

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, polite and courteous staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a good place for a stay in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Clean room, good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Easy valet parking. Excellent restaurant and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Very clean room and close to everything! Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dinner at Margeaux was delicious. The staff could not have been nicer. Clean rooms and were as pictured. Enjoyed our stay definitely will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Front desk staff super helpful. And the on site restaurant was great. Thanks we will be back !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room friendly staff but hard beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sishuwa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Camron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Hotel was clean good service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Decent hotel in good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shveta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close location to Tufts. Dining options- restaurants and cafes are nearby and walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean modern room, friendly staff, great location. Would visit again next time we’re in the Boston area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel. I had to stay after my plane got in after midnight. A bit of luxury at Porter Square!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is perfect and girls at the front desk are super sweet & helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, updated, and well stocked with amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice restaurant. easy parking, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine, staff interactions were fine. Excellent place to stay; convenient to Mass. Ave amenities. I like the fact that there was no extra charge for parking -- used to be around $30.00 or so.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, the room was clean and comfortable, and the staff friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay! Staff were helpful, room was great, super location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025