Hotels near Porter Square, Boston

"The Somerville Cumbria Hotel boasts a prime location near Harvard University in Boston, easily accessible on foot or by taxi to the campus and surrounding commercial areas, making it convenient for travelers visiting the campus. The hotel's overall facilities are average. Rooms are standardly laid out, bedding is clean and tidy, and hot water is readily available, meeting basic accommodation needs. However, the facilities lack any standout features, and some equipment appears somewhat outdated. Compared to hotels in the same price range, the amenities are adequate but unremarkable. Parking is available, but the $50 per night parking fee is relatively high, increasing the overall cost. Front desk service is responsive, and check-in and check-out are smooth, meeting the standards of a chain hotel. In summary, the hotel's location is its core advantage, but the facilities and parking costs detract from its overall value. It is suitable for travelers with specific location requirements and lower sensitivity to facilities and cost."

"Pros: good location close to the MBTA station, free coffee/tea/water, stable Wi-Fi, clean rooms. Cons: very small and narrow rooms considering the common US hotel standards, no buffet breakfast provided, no gym at the premises (it is located in another hotel nearby though)."

"Planned early on and booked our exact room type, a two queen studio suite. Price paid room confirmed. Upon check in, front desk says nothing about room change or availability. Entered the room, figured it was a one queen room. Called the front desk, told us our room type was over sold and this was the only room we can get. No apologies, no upgrade, no compensation, no shame. Only solution is “you can talk to the manager tomorrow morning”. Had to have phone and in-app conversation with our travel agent for 2 hours to finally reach some compromise. And had to stick with the wrong room type. Facilities are ok. But hotel service is terrible."

"The room is old decoration, close to the airport, 5 minutes drive, very convenient choice, a bottle of mineral water and sweet biscuits, there is a car transfer back and forth, every 20 minutes."

"Decent for the money, and everyone who worked there seemed kind, helpful and knowledgeable."

"An excellent hotel in Boston! It comes equipped with various amenities (which is rare for North American hotels). The rooms are spacious and well-appointed, and the dining service is superb. Room service delivers excellent food. Highly recommended!"

"I’m not even joking , I still don’t understand how $30 per person can get so much , the bunk beds are amazing , eveyone has their own personal space (reading light, curtains) . At first I thought the shared restroom would be concerning , but turns up its really clean and the shampoos they use is rly good quality! I really like how they priortize personal space"

"I stayed here in 2018, and this time I stayed here again. It was still a great experience; the rooms were spacious and the hotel was clean. The only downside is that there are no shops nearby, except for a small convenience store on the first floor."

"for sure will be back when im visiting my son in cambridge"