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Irving House At Harvard

24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

+1 617 547 4600

$177+

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Overall guest ratings

8.4/10 Excellent

Based on 860 reviews

Review highlights

Cleanliness

9.4
Service

9.1
Comfort

4.7
WiFi

4.0

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Friendly atmosphere
Friendly service

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About

Just blocks from Harvard Square, Irving House is a 44-room guesthouse located on a quiet residential street. A hearty continental breakfast, free wifi, all-day snacks, and hot drinks are included in the room rate. We offer room types to suit individuals, couples orfamilies. Most have private baths; we also offer rooms with shared baths (across the hall from the room). An award winning Green Hotel, the house is smoke-free. Free off-street parking is available; space is limited (we do not reserve spaces.)We have four floors and no elevator; if stairs are a concern, let us know, and we would be happy to reserve your room on the first or second floor.

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Amenities

Complimentary breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Internet
No smoking
Air-conditioned
24 Hour Front Desk
Safe
Free parking
Storage available
Terrace/Patio

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Overall Rating

8.4 Excellent

Based on 880 reviews

Cleanliness

9.4

Service

9.1

Food

9.0

Breakfast

9.0

Location

8.9

Room

5.6

Comfort

4.7

WiFi

4.0

Overall Rating

8.4 Excellent

Based on 325 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Service

9.2

Location

9.1

Breakfast

9.0

Food

8.8

Vibe

7.2

Room

5.7

Comfort

4.7

WiFi

3.7

Overall Rating

8.3 Excellent

Based on 272 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Service

9.2

Food

9.1

Breakfast

8.9

Location

8.9

Amenities

5.8

Room

5.4

Comfort

4.2

Overall Rating

8.5 Excellent

Based on 193 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Food

9.2

Breakfast

9.1

Location

8.9

Service

8.9

Room

5.7

Comfort

5.4

Overall Rating

8.3 Excellent

Based on 88 reviews

Cleanliness

9.4

Breakfast

9.2

Service

9.2

Location

8.9

Value for money

7.4

Room

5.3

Comfort

4.8

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9.2

Pros: My stay at Irving House was really very nice. Breakfast was very good and well served. The room was clean and comfortable. The shared bathroom was clean as well and had a good shower. Location was ...

Cons: I stayed in a single room for two nights in June, the price was a little bit high for my standards.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Within walking distance of Harvard U. Great breakfast.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.3

Pros: The breakfast buffet was great, with a large choice of products, freshly-cooked vegetable pies, warm porridge, fresh fruits, organic coffee and tea... I also loved the offer of postcards to be sent ...

Cons: My room happened to be rather noisy, due to the air conditioning and also a loud neighbour. The price is still quite high for small rooms with bathroom in the corridor, but it proved convenient ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Location is excellent, less than 10min walk from Harvard Square. The breakfast is excellent but wifi does not seem to work in the breakfast room as it is in the basement.

Cons: This is a rather large B&B so expect noise until 11pm and from 6am. Not the place for you if you expect a quiet weekend.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Great people and wonderful conversation!

Reviewed Jun 2017

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10.0

Pros: The people and room

Cons: nothing

Reviewed Jun 2017

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8.3

Pros: Very helpful and friendly staff. Good breakfast, some fruits, snacks and coffee are available all day long till 10 pm. Not far from the University and the underground station

Cons: In other location the room would cost much less

Reviewed Jun 2017

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9.2

Pros: The friendliness of staff. The sparkling cleanliness of accommodations. The easy-walking to everywhere we went. Great and healthy breakfast!

Cons: Being on the fourth floor with no elevator! Pretty pricey for such a small room.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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5.8

Pros: I enjoyed the breakfast. Some workers are nicer than others; some were helpful while others did not care

Cons: No bathroom in the room; two shared bathrooms on my floor; busy and not very tidy

Reviewed Jun 2017

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10.0

Pros: Great cozy Bed and breakfast hotel ! Staff are super super nice ! Breakfast are awsome ! Hot breakfast including egg are delicious ! All staff were extremely nice and keep the place very clean ! Room was clean. A plus plus place when visiting Harvard

Reviewed Dec 2016

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6.2

Pros: Location, home-like.

Cons: Price indicated when booking did not match actual price. Room was oppressively hot, and too small for a queen sized bed.

Reviewed Dec 2016

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7.0

Pros: it is very chean,i like this room.

Cons: too too small.

Reviewed Jan 2016

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9.2

Pros: My stay at Irving House was really very nice. Breakfast was very good and well served. The room was clean and comfortable. The shared bathroom was clean as well and had a good shower. Location was ...

Cons: I stayed in a single room for two nights in June, the price was a little bit high for my standards.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Within walking distance of Harvard U. Great breakfast.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Great people and wonderful conversation!

Reviewed Jun 2017

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10.0

Pros: The people and room

Cons: nothing

Reviewed Jun 2017

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9.2

Pros: The friendliness of staff. The sparkling cleanliness of accommodations. The easy-walking to everywhere we went. Great and healthy breakfast!

Cons: Being on the fourth floor with no elevator! Pretty pricey for such a small room.

Reviewed Jun 2017

review from
10.0

Pros: Great cozy Bed and breakfast hotel ! Staff are super super nice ! Breakfast are awsome ! Hot breakfast including egg are delicious ! All staff were extremely nice and keep the place very clean ! Room was clean. A plus plus place when visiting Harvard

Reviewed Dec 2016

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8.3

Pros: The breakfast buffet was great, with a large choice of products, freshly-cooked vegetable pies, warm porridge, fresh fruits, organic coffee and tea... I also loved the offer of postcards to be sent ...

Cons: My room happened to be rather noisy, due to the air conditioning and also a loud neighbour. The price is still quite high for small rooms with bathroom in the corridor, but it proved convenient ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Location is excellent, less than 10min walk from Harvard Square. The breakfast is excellent but wifi does not seem to work in the breakfast room as it is in the basement.

Cons: This is a rather large B&B so expect noise until 11pm and from 6am. Not the place for you if you expect a quiet weekend.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.3

Pros: Very helpful and friendly staff. Good breakfast, some fruits, snacks and coffee are available all day long till 10 pm. Not far from the University and the underground station

Cons: In other location the room would cost much less

Reviewed Jun 2017

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7.0

Pros: it is very chean,i like this room.

Cons: too too small.

Reviewed Jan 2016

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5.8

Pros: I enjoyed the breakfast. Some workers are nicer than others; some were helpful while others did not care

Cons: No bathroom in the room; two shared bathrooms on my floor; busy and not very tidy

Reviewed Jun 2017

review from
6.2

Pros: Location, home-like.

Cons: Price indicated when booking did not match actual price. Room was oppressively hot, and too small for a queen sized bed.

Reviewed Dec 2016

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