About Boston Marriott Cambridge
Boston Marriott Cambridge is a modern 3-star hotel just a few minutes away from Charles River and Boston Common.
Rooms include air conditioning, LCD TV with cable service and pay movies, refrigerator, desk, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities. Wi-Fi is available at a surcharge.
The hotel provides 24-hour front desk service, concierge service, business centre and conference space, laundry facilities, health club, indoor pool and spa tub. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby.
The on site restaurant, Champions, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a Starbucks cafe on the premises serving hot beverages and light snacks.
Boston Marriott Cambridge is a 2-minute walk from Kendall Square and 15-minutes from the MIT Museum. Boston Common, Harvard University and Harvard Square are 10-minutes away by public transport.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location and public transport links
Boston Marriott Cambridge is just a few minutes' walk from the Kendall/MIT subway and a bus stop servicing four bus routes. Boston Common and Harvard University are both 10-minutes away by public transport. Fenway Park can be reached in 7-minutes by car or 27-minutes by public transport.
positive:
Hospitable staff
Staff are friendly, thoughtful and welcoming. Guests commented that staff are willing to go out of their way to ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
positive:
Rooms with a view
Some rooms come with a view of the river and the Boston skyline. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Daily housekeeping ensures that the rooms and bathrooms are kept spotlessly clean.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Expensive Wi-Fi and parking
Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby but not in the rooms. Some guest however were unable to access the free Wi-Fi. Many guests felt that in-room was expensive and also questioned the reasoning behind this as free Wi-Fi is a basic requirement expected from hotels these days. Parking was also found to be too expensive.
negative:
Inhospitable staff
Some guests commented that the customer service, particularly at the front desk, was poor and in need of attention. At times guests have been given incorrect information about their hotel booking. Staff members can also be aloof and seemingly indifferent as special needs and requests made by guests are not always addressed in a respectful manner.
negative:
Not value for money
Some guests, including repeat guests at the Marriott chain of hotels, commented that the quality of service does not match the price of the hotel. The decor is old and needs updated. Some of the rooms are quite small and at times the rooms are not thoroughly cleaned.