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Holiday Inn Express & Suites BOSTON - CAMBRIDGE

250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA 02141, United States Access

Holiday Inn Express & Suites BOSTON - CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge, MA hotel located near MIT, CX, Kendall Square, TD Garden and Harvard. Renovated 2020, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites® Boston Cambridge offers travelers updated design, comfort, convenience and value. We are back to serving a complimentary, full, safe hot and cold breakfast. Just minutes from downtown via the Lechmere station "T," three miles from Boston Logan Airport BOS and within minutes of the area's historic sites, and universities. Free hotel wide Wi-Fi access and print services. The hotel's location ensures a short trip to Boston and Cambridge destinations, such as Kendall Square, Faneuil Hall, the North End, EF Education First, Hult, and Massachusetts General Hospital MGH. Cambridge Crossing CX, home to Philips, Sanofi and Bristol Myers Squibb, is walking distance. Also nearby are the BCEC convention center, MIT, Boston University, Tufts, and Harvard. Leisure hotel guests are near the Charles River, Museum of Science, Somerville, Assembly Row Outlets, and Legoland. For shoppers, the CambridgeSide Mall is within walking distance. Sports fans are close to TD Garden, home of the Celtics and the Bruins. Likewise, the nearby MBTA Lechmere station Green Line provides easy access to NE Aquarium, Boston Common, Freedom Trail, Back Bay, and Fenway Park. Concert fans are near TD Garden, City Winery and Boston Calling.At Holiday Inn Express and Suites® Boston's , "Stay Smart" in our large rooms!

Rooms

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites BOSTON - CAMBRIDGE
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA 02141, United States

Hotel

  • Internet
    FREE WiFi
  • High speed wireless
  • Transportation
    FREE parking
  • Limousine service
  • On-Site parking
  • Parking
  • Transportation - local area
  • Front desk
    Bell staff/porter
  • Car rental
  • Concierge desk
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Late check-out available
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • General
    Direct dial telephone
  • Interior corridors
  • Public area air conditioned
  • Hotel service
    ATM/Cash machine
  • Dry cleaning
  • FREE newspaper in lobby
  • Grocery shopping service available
  • Housekeeping daily
  • Housekeeping weekly
  • Safe deposit box
  • Valet same day dry cleaning
  • Outlets
    Gift/News stand
  • Shops and commercial services
  • Sundry/Convenience store
  • Accessible
    Accessible facilities
  • Events
    Meeting rooms
  • Green facilities
    Local community involvement

Rooms

  • Communication
    High speed Internet
  • Speaker phone
  • Two-line phone
  • Voice mail
  • Bathroom
    Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Food & Beverage
    Buffet breakfast
  • Coffee/Tea maker
  • Meal included - continental breakfast
  • Microwave
  • Mini-refrigerator
  • Entertainment
    Premium movie channels
  • Satellite television
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Business
    Spare electrical outlet available
  • General
    Air conditioning controlled in room
  • Ironing board
  • Non-smoking

Recreation

  • Sport
    Golf
  • Cultural
    Children's program

Food and Drink

  • Meal plan
    FREE breakfast
  • Kitchen facilities
    Ice machine

Breakfast

  • FREE breakfast

House policy

  • Check-in Time: 15:00
  • Check-out Time: 11:00

Travel with others

Children policy
1 kid ages 19 or under stays FREE

Languages spoken

  • Albanian
  • English
  • Spanish

Welcome capacity

  • Number of Meeting Rooms: 1
  • Number of Sleeping Rooms: 112
  • Largest Meeting Room Size: 4000 sq. ft.

Parking

  • FREE parking
  • On-Site parking
  • Parking

Amenities

  • Wireless connectivity
  • Copier
  • Post/parcel service
  • Business center
  • FREE local calls
  • Fax machine
  • Printer
  • Computer
  • On-site business center

Environment

Property's Green Action

We believe that incorporating societal and environmental factors in our business strategy and operations will play a vital role in the long-term viability of our business and the travel and tourism sector. We manage and minimise our impact on the environment by tracking and reducing the use of energy, water and waste. We also use bio-friendly cleaning materials and promote local sustainability initiatives such as low carbon alternative means of transport.


  •  Local community involvement

Certifications

Green Engage

The IHG Green Engage system is our group-wide online sustainability program. It allows hotels to track, measure, and report on their carbon footprint and utility consumption as well as recommending more than 200 ‘Green Solutions’ which help deliver greater sustainability.

The IHG Green Engage system:
• Measures energy, waste, and water use
• Recommends over 200 Green Solutions to reduce the impacts our energy, waste, and water use have on the environment
• Supports hotels to create environmental action plans and targets
• Promote local sustainability initiatives such as low carbon alternative means of transport
• Biodiversity: keeping the disturbance of animals, plants, and their natural habitats to a minimum. A set of recommendations aimed at preserving and protecting on-site local flora and fauna and the wider regional ecosystems has been developed. This includes advice on the management of green spaces and long-term strategies for protecting local environments.

Most helpful reviews - Google and TiCATi reviews 8 27 reviews

Janny Huang
6 years ago – Google

10

My sister and I booked a room at the last minute and they were able to accommodate us. The people at the receptionist desk are very friendly. The room was very clean and looked amazing.

Arin Peters
6 years ago – Google

10

We stayed here at the end of our New England vacation before flying out of Boston the following morning. This was a great place to stay close to the airport. I was a little surprised that they don't offer an airport shuttle, but we just ended up taking our rental car instead. This experience was much better than the Holiday Inn Express we stayed at in Saugus at the beginning of our vacation after flying into Boston.

Garrett Burke
6 years ago – Google

8

A pleasant surprise!

Got a great Saturday night rate and am beyond happy with my choice. The room, while on the smaller side, was comfortable and clean. The bed was comfy and the location (easy access to Lechmere and from then on into Boston) unbeatable. But no review would be compete with out mention of the staff.

Dana at the front desk was welcoming from the moment I arrived. She made me feel special and accommodated my every request. If first impressions are the make or break, she made it, hands down.

All in all, a definite recommendation.

Daniel M
6 years ago – Google

7

I would recommend this hotel for a business trip or quick visit. I had a good experience with the WiFi. The breakfast choices are pretty standard continental fare. I liked that the plastic utensils were compostable. The bed was comfortable and the rooms were well-maintained. My negatives we're that the entrance was a little hard to notice from the street and parking had an additional daily fee.

Jesse Garcia
6 years ago – Google

9

Clean rooms, comfy beds, helpful staff! We went to a neighborhood restaurant at the suggestion of the front desk. We were not disappointed!!

Nitin K V
6 years ago – Google

6

Basic hotel for work. Rooms are spacious enough. Amenities and facilities all there. But building and furniture are a bit old. Breakfast typically includes both cold and hot options. Close to Cambridgeside galleria. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done.

Tat Chuen Kong
6 years ago – Google

9

First impressions of this hotel are very good. My room is very comfortable and has plenty of facilities (the usual coffee machine, microwave oven, tv, etc.

Karen Parker
6 years ago – Google

9

Wonderful place to spend the night prior to the start of a cruise. It is close to the cruise terminal and has plenty of places to eat. The rooms are clean and the staff is friendly and extremely helpful.

Vanessa Medina
6 years ago – Google

9

I'm a frequent business travler and cannot say enough good things about the customer service at this hotel! Check in was quick and easy. Room was up to date and very clean. Bed was very comfortable. They were extremely helpful giving dining recommendations and went the extra mile to make sure I had a comfortable stay. Dana is the best! Thank you so much for the breakfast sandwich before my early flight. Will definitely stay here again when I am in the area!

Wil P
6 years ago – Google

5

Night service counter clerk was great she was very helpful. People cleaning during the day were talking very loud & at 8 am I kept waking up to them banging the vacuum against everything in the room next door.

Mike
6 years ago – Google

5

I travel frequently all over North America using the Holiday Inn everywhere, so expectations are pretty high for a $300+/night room. The staff was great and the rooms were clean. The bed on the other hand was pretty bad. It was hard and definitely seen better days, not comfortable at all. The location, although close to downtown didn’t have much to offer.

Kate McGuinness
6 years ago – Google

5

Thermostat is way off, hot water comes and goes. Good location, many places to walk to. No on-site fitness center but they have a membership at Ever Fitness.

Kelly Gray
6 years ago – Google

5

The service was good and the rooms were pretty decent. The heat/ac was noisy and didn't work very well. The breakfast was what you'd expect for a free one.

Dara Todoshi
6 years ago – Google

7

My brother stayed here while visiting so spent some time coming and going. Staff was super friendly and location can’t be beat.

Danny Matta
6 years ago – Google

7

The room is clean and stylish. The customer service are extremely friendly.Its close to a shopping plaza.

Mark Littlejohn
6 years ago – Google

10

While parking lot was small, I always had a spot for an oversized Ford E350 passenger van. Breakfast was great (and free!). Had refrigerator and microwave for quick snacks. Staff was friendly and very accommodating.

Daniel
6 years ago – Google

9

Nice breakfast and amenities. Super nice staff, competitive fares. Highly recommend it.

scott lavery
6 years ago – Google

10

Room was clean when I got there and spacious. I liked having 2 separate areas a living and sleeping. The Wi-Fi was also strong even up on the 8th floor end of the hall where I was. Breackfast was also exspancive with lots of selection with a good coffee which to me is key. Parking is 30 a night unadvertised but the girl waved my 3 nights to 2 nights which I appreciated. Would stay here again next time I'm in Boston.

Vic Benson
6 years ago – Google

7

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Not a bad location. Everything else was what you would expect from HI express in a good way. I will stay there again. Comes with free breakfast.

Missy Boyd
6 years ago – Google

8

Rooms are clean and staff is amazing hosts. The breakfast is great and stay is comfortable

Dr. Julie Reese
6 years ago – Google

9

The staff at this hotel were amazing, accommodating, and the stay was comfortable. The breakfast was delicious consistently everyday. Was wonderful.

Laura Mullen
7 years ago – Google

9

Room wasn't ready when we arrived at 3:15 for 3:00 check inbut they were able to find another. Stayed in a king bed room, clean and comfortable. Complimentary breakfast was very good!

Marie Jacques Nherisson
7 years ago – Google

7

The hotel was nice. Breakfast was ehh. We spent two nights and two days there. The hot water was shut off for a couple hours at one point, but that was fine; they gave us notice. I wish they had a dinning hall though. Delivery was a lot.

Çınar Şahin
7 years ago – Google

10

The suite we stayed at was clean and nice with fairly new looking furniture. The service was great and the reception was very helpful. I would definitely stay here again.

Jason M
7 years ago – Google

8

Decent rooms, friendly staff, free breakfast. Parking is a bit of a challenge at times and there is a daily cost. Near shopping center and good restaurants very close by. Rooms are spacious and very clean.

A Google User
7 years ago – Google

8

Staff is very nice to let us park at the free spots across the street( car wash parking lot) . And I love the the features that hotel cable TV has some Mandarin programs . Also the interior of hotel rooms has some Asian decor.

Joseph Holmes
7 years ago – Google

10

They were super friendly and accommodating. I had to stay because I was doing some late night maintenance and need to recharge so I would be aware during the work and they made it super easy and we're very nice.

TheRoflbbqlego
7 years ago – Google

9

Staff was friendly, breakfast was great and the rooms were lovely. Comfortable beds and nice interior decorations as well as great washroom

Fides Manalo
7 years ago – Google

9

Excellent place to stay. The staff are friendly, the room is clean, washroom is clean, flow of water is no problem. We will come back here again to stay.

Mark Aranovich
7 years ago – Google

8

Great location, 5 min walking from metro station and 10 min from sciense musiem. Big rooms. I didn't like matress -too soft for me. Variety of pillows are good . Also dreakfast is ok. Not something reach, but usual eggs with bacon. Purchased it through sale on Expedia, but even with sale after taxes it become almost 250 per night. I think it too high for what I received

Thomas Wei
7 years ago – Google

6

Parking overnight for $30 is a rip off for its location. Breakfast that was provided was frozen overnight and did not taste good.

Lori Kempen
7 years ago – Google

9

If I could give this hotel 10 stars, I would. We were stranded in Boston after United cancelled our flight and refused to rebook before two days later. The hotel staff and manager accommodated us with excellence, and even more uniquely, with thoughtful kindness. We had 12 heavy suitcases/duffel bags, which they helped us carry (refusing a tip), store during our stay, and carry back to the curb upon our exit. Brian, the manager, has that rare true-service attitude that shines through genuinely in action, and truly eased our path this week. Many thanks to Brian and Fatima, at the front desk, for wonderful and humane service in trying circumstances.

Paul Taylor
7 years ago – Google

9

Room was nicely furnished and clean, breakfast was good, staff friendly and helpful. Best of all, when I got home I realized an accounting error that was my fault, but still they made it right in only minutes. Thanks, Fatima, and the rest of the HIE Cambridge team!

Annie CF
7 years ago – Google

10

Not very far from the T, really nice staff, big rooms, clean, quiet, great breakfast, reasonable prices.

Mark Lathrop
7 years ago – Google

8

This Holiday​ Inn Express is within 5 minutes walk of a green line train. The parking here is steep at $30 a night. The most expensive I've ever encountered at an IHG property. Pros: clean rooms and friendly staff. Cons: no pool, double beds instead of queens, tiny parking spaces in the very expensive lot.

Katie Rumsey
7 years ago – Google

8

Room was great. Enjoyed the breakfast buffet. Didn't like having pay $30 for a one night parking permit

Kristina E. Davis
7 years ago – Google

7

Not the prettiest location, but convenient stay after a late night arrival from Logan. Only planned on one night here, but after my back went out, we stayed another night and they moved us to a handicapped room which was extremely convenient.

Scott Gregoire
7 years ago – Google

8

Parking was expensive and now bar/restaurant but great location, rooms were fine

Ariel Ziegler
7 years ago – Google

10

Good location that's really close to the . nice staff. Comfy rooms.

Rachel Walsh
7 years ago – Google

8

They were very helpful, organized and patient. The rooms are very acceptable and the breakfast was palatable.

Jeff Chin
7 years ago – Google

7

Typical hi express. A little worn but still clean and nice. Quick and cheap Uberpool/lyftline to Cambridge.

Selena Patel
7 years ago – Google

5

It's a great place for a quick weekend stop. Nothing fancy but satisfies needs.

Beau Maguire
7 years ago – Google

9

The rooms were comfortable and easy to access. The breakfast was lovely and even though i only stayed a day i could have stayed a week.

Tim Lyons
7 years ago – Google

7

Room was clean and comfortable. Bartender and front staff were great. Parking was too expensive though considering I was a guest. Location was perfect

Jennifer Green
7 years ago – Google

5

It is under renovations, so maybe when it is done it will be better. The wifi speed was abysmal, 1.4Mbs download and .5Mbs upload. The beds were fluffy but hard, neither my self nor my guest found them comfortable. The pillows were fantastic. The breakfast was somewhat usual, except no biscuits. It was clean and the staff was attentive. The price for Boston was good but not great.

Lara Casey
7 years ago – Google

8

5 min walk from Lechmere subway station. King-sized room is large with smallish bathroom. Staff is friendly and there are some really good baked cookies in the lobby to nourish you at all hours.

Ethan Jenkins
7 years ago – Google

9

Great price for a Boston hotel with free parking and breakfast. Room clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful.

Rob Sharkey
7 years ago – Google

8

Very clean and pleasant rooms. Outside noises on street side room made falling asleep a little difficult. Continental breakfast had a nice selection. Staff very friendly.

Karen Quinn
7 years ago – Google

10

I was happy with the service & the accommodation i receive when i stayed a couple nights. The hotel was very neat, organized & clean. Thank you 2 holiday inn staff

Sébastien Courtemanche
7 years ago – Google

7

Conveniently located, within walking distance of the TD Garden. Service was good, room was as expected, easy and free parking, breakfast was very basic. Overall great value.

Steven S
7 years ago – Google

5

Good hotel. Bathrooms clean. Everything overall clean. Bathroom layout could be better, otherwise everything else was nice

Keith Odom
7 years ago – Google

7

It's a bit out of of the main area, so it's a bit of a walk to get to where you probably need to be. I had no issues walking back and forth to MIT and surrounding area and believe Harvard would have been doable, too. The accommodations are as expected. The desk clerks were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were well maintained and clean.

Michael Dollinger
8 years ago – Google

7

A pretty good hotel with a nice location. The room was clean and everything worked properly. The staff was nice during check-in. There's not much parking there however.

Sam Hatch
8 years ago – Google

6

Couldn't get AC to work. Big room with amenities. Location was close walk to Lechmere T-station that connected to Boston. Allowed me to easily get into city for concert, and to make it back late at night easily. Staff were nice, quick, and helpful.

Will Woodworth
8 years ago – Google

8

Kind and friendly staff, convenient location for Lechmere MTBA stop.

Barnabus Siempre
8 years ago – Google

6

Very clean, recent upgrades, rooms with microwaves and fridges made for a comfortable stay. The free parking in Boston is a huge plus but the lack of delivering enough parking spaces was a problem. They offered additional parking across the street in an abandoned poorly lit parking lot. The Free breakfast was pretty basic. Would recommend replacing the rubbery pancake maker with a Belgian waffle maker and better tasting batter! All in all, very good.

Rafael Morales
8 years ago – Google

8

It's a decent hotel. Not too far from some of these tourist attractions, MIT is about a 5 drive from here. There is also a shopping plaza well within walking distance which is really convenient. Room is ok, they do have the AC turned up to freezing when you first walk in, also make sure you clean out the iron, had some mineral deposits on mine that almost ruin one of my shirts. Besides that decent hotel, didn't spend too much time in the room. Oh and they do a free breakfast as well, so convenience points for that.

Angela Els
8 years ago – Google

9

The room was very well set out had everything i needed. The people who helped us were so. Friendly and helpful.. Danna was such a sweet lady very sweet and funny...

Venkat Chandramoleshwar
8 years ago – Google

7

Simple, effectvie business and leisure hotel. Big rooms equipped with fridge and microwave are great esp if traveling with family. Friendly staff. All basic amenities covered. Near Lechmere station. 15 mins walk to Cambridge side Galleria mall. 20 mins walk to Kendall square area.

Travis Duran
9 years ago – Google

10

The service was great. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and spacious.

Sapphire Atkinson
9 years ago – Google

7

I stayed at this hotel back in June 2013. The hotel has excellant beds and the room is pretty clean. There are also old houses across the street from it. The hotel is excellant but it is a little expensive to stay here compared to what you may see in major cities. I liked that the hotel has free breakfast that you can have. Only stayed here for one night.

J Stuart
9 years ago – Google

10

Great location, rooms are clean and spacious. Not far from subway very key location

Gang Cheng
9 years ago – Google

5

The roOm is nicely equipped and it has a free parking lot. But, it is next to highway and the window does not isolate sound well -- it is pretty noisy at night so it is hard to get a good sleep.