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The Charles Hotel

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Charming elegance in Harvard Square

Perfectly situated in Harvard Square, this beautifully appointed hotel offers a serene and charming atmosphere. Enjoy fine dining at Henrietta’s Table, modern fitness facilities, and convenient EV charging stations for a seamless stay.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 1,340
SAR 1,553 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a decorative plate on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(86 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a television, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a leather armchair, a desk, and a blue patterned carpet.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Fellows)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a painting of a couple on the wall.

Suite (Deans)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a decorative plate on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a television, and a window with curtains.

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a dresser, and a television.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with chairs, a leather armchair, and a small ottoman.

Suite, 2 Double Beds (Fellows Suite / Rollaway on request)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, and a bench.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Chancellors)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a dining table, and a kitchen area.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Fellows)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a blue patterned carpet.

Deluxe Room with One King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in West Cambridge, a neighborhood in Cambridge, The Charles Hotel is near the airport and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boston Public Garden and Boston Common, while Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Symphony Hall are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fenway Park or TD Garden. Kayaking, sailing, and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
Map
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

What's nearby

  • A classical building with columns and a blue door, surrounded by trees and people walking.
    Harvard University
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A nighttime street scene with a historic building, street lamps, and a church spire.
    Harvard Square
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A museum corridor with taxidermy animals, including a large elephant statue.
    Harvard Museum of Natural History
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • American Repertory Theater
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Massachusetts Hall
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Union Square Station
    5 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station
    5 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Russell House Tavern
    4 min walk
  • Tatte
    7 min walk
  • Felipe's Taqueria
    3 min walk
  • Joe's Pizza
    4 min walk
  • Pavement Coffeehouse
    5 min walk

About this property

The Charles Hotel

  • Luxury boutique hotel near Harvard University
  • Located close to Fenway Park and Hynes Convention Center, The Charles Hotel provides concerts and live shows, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a facial, or a body wrap at Corbu Spa & Salon, the onsite spa. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and American cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), and free bicycle rentals
    • Valet parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
    • Outdoor furniture, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
  • Room features
  • All 303 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and free cribs/infant beds
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
    • 50-inch HDTVs with premium channels
    • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Awards and affiliations

  • The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 60 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 40 for adults and USD 10 to 40 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Enza
  • Henrietta's Table
  • Noir Bar
  • Pronto
  • Regattabar Jazz Club

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17,997 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 40 for adults, and USD 10 to 40 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 60 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Tax ID - C0015240490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Is The Charles Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Charles Hotel?

As of 18 Shaʻban 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Charles Hotel on 30 Shaʻban 2026 start from SAR 1,340, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 60 per day. Valet parking is available for USD 65.00 per day.

What time is check-in at The Charles Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Charles Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Charles Hotel located?

Located in West Cambridge, this luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Harvard University and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fenway Park and Hynes Convention Center. Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Symphony Hall are also within 6 mi (10 km). Harvard Square Station is only a 5-minute walk and Central Square Station is 22 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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