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Porter Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$206
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

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1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Harvard University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Tufts University
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Harvard Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(125 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Porter Square Hotel

3-star hotel in Porter Square
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 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers 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 irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.

Languages

English

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

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

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

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

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

Porter Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 719 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convient to shops and train. Felt very safe>
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing fancy but no complaints

We had a great stay. Room was very small, but plenty of room for two of us. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Aubri

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
SHEETS WERE STAINED.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lihi

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location, clean, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Porter Square

Very nice hotel. We were surprised to find a sitting area and 2 bathrooms in our room. Clean and comfortable. Nice area of Somerville.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Room smells
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to pay for parking it was $28 a day. The beds were the most uncomfortable thing i have ever laid on and staff mixed up mine and someone else reservation and needed to charge me twice for parking and i had to wait days for the money to return for the first charge. You had to call down and let them know if you needed housekeeping no matter how long you were there for. It was clean through out the hotel though just an annoying added step to get towels and toilet paper.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. I spent one night for a conference at Suffolk. It was easy to take public transportation to/from the hotel. Good options around the hotel for food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aniket

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good boutique hotel! Great staff. Conveniently located near Porter Square Station (Red line). Hotel and bar downstairs is highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Zhengyi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent, close to the Redline and commuter rail. Plenty if dining options. The room I was given was on the second floor but I did not hear any street noise. Though the room is small but it was well designed. I had a very comfortable night. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mi

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 stars due to increase in parking fee
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and smelled great! Great part of town with easy access to everything. Easy train ride to downtown Boston. Have zero complaints and will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. Loved that the suite had two bathrooms. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time in Boston, so I can't compare against other hotels in this city, but I thought it was a quaint hotel. My first impression when I walked in the lobby was good. The room was clean and had what I needed, but it was dark and boring. No decor, everything was brown, no pops of color... not my style. The mattress was too firm for my taste. I did like that they only clean your room upon request. You don't have to worry about the cleaning crew walking into your room every day. Overall a good experience, not wonderful, but not bad.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 1 night in May 2025