About this property

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 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Beth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This place is in the perfect location for easy access to Harvard square. The room was clean and spacious, and everyone was really friendly, great access to tea and coffee in the kitchen too. Also the bakery just a few doors down had the best...
  • Peter
    Australia Australia
    Great location. Traditional atmosphere, supporting staff
  • Sa
    Ireland Ireland
    Walking distance from sights and services making it easy to explore the city- tea and coffee was available 24/7 and the room though slightly dated was warm and cosy and the staff were very helpful
  • 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...
  • 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
  • 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

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House rules

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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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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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.
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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.