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The Inn on Arsenal

2.5 star property
Hotel near Harvard University in Watertown

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Double Room
Lobby
Exterior
Single Room | Bathroom
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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100 N Beacon St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  • Place, Charles River Reservation
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles River
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA)
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Double Room (Basement Level)

Economy Double Room (Basement Level)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Watertown

In Watertown .You'll find Harvard University and Boston College within 3 miles (5 km) of this Watertown hotel. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and Brighton Music Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Charles River Reservation - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charles River - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • New Repertory Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jackson Homestead and Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Newtonville Station - 4 min drive
  • Allston St. Station - 5 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bar Cino - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪New Ginza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Inn on Arsenal

Hotel near Harvard University in Watertown
As a guest of The Inn on Arsenal, you'll find a front-desk safe and a microwave in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Watertown hotel is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
The Inn on Arsenal offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
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.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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The Inn on Arsenal Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 41 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lindsay, Yarmouthport

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the bed comfortable, and the staff friendly and helpful - for the price, this place is a good deal. Coffee selection (brewed by cup) was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniela, Clifton

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was ok, expected a bit more for the price. Just enough room for the bed, no claws closet. But ok overall. The most disappointing was that we had left for breakfast the day we were checking out, put all our stuff in the car and when we came back to the room to use the bathroom our room was being cleaned and we didn’t check out yet!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elhamuddin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean staff amenities is Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ynesse

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and organized. The customer service was also a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The handle on the night stand was broken. The phone did not work. I tried to call the desk with cell phone on multiple occasions, no one answered. The door have some sort of slow close which made me feel unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

YONGSIK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You can feel antique space
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone was very helpful, and the room was really very nice. This is a small hotel in a semi-industrial area, which may not be as appealing as a large hotel downtown, but it was a good place to stay while I was in Boston. I also agree that the reviews are mixed, but my room was very clean though, and the bed was comfortable and everything was well maintained. I realized that the negative reviews are all pretty old, so it looks like they may have done some major renovations lately. The recent reviews seem much better on all platforms. So I really had no complaints, other than the small desk (this was a business trip, and I had to do a lot of work in the room, including teleconferences). I looked at some other rooms while I was checking out, and it looks like other rooms had better desks. The internet was great though, even for online meetings. Compared to the big hotels downtown, I think this is OK, and definitely a better value. Belle's Burgers down the street (5 minute walk) was outstanding (really, you should try it), and I ended up eating there twice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, room was quit comfortable, staff was attentive the amenities was awesome spent one night but I will definitely be back . I had always wanted to visit there before but never got the chance, but finally it happen and I was blown away I almost extended my time next time I will be there longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We were doing a week drive getaway and stopping along the way. Overall clean - was good for a one night stay, however, no elevator and our room was on second floor - not convenient for lugging suitcases
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Northville

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable room and 24 hour coffee although no cable TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie Anne

The place was clean and the workers were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Glen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Phone system not working at all. Cannot call regular number there is no dial tone and even on the room phone, no dial tone and doesn’t answer. This phone number that is listed belongs to the old Super 8 hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Justen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nora

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and quiet. Only issues, bulbs were out in the bathroom so the one bulb that was working was dim. No shampoo. The bathroom door wouldn't shut, it had to be slammed to make it shut. The door to the room didn't latch unless you made sure you pulled it closed behind you a security issue if you didn't make sure it was locked before you left.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and accomodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Piotr, Plano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were always accommodating during my longer than expected stay. I would recommend little things be fixed like chipped mirror in bathroom, missing light on one nightstand and chair be put in for desk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuri

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Can't say much more than: it was fine. Nothing special, especially for the price. The room was clean, but the dresser drawer handle was broken. Not a big deal. Would I stay there again, sure, if I had to. Again, it was just fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rick

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy doors slamming all night. Not a place I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Ivers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It"s an older hotel with stairs, so bear that in mind if you have mobility issue or a lot of heavy things to bring to the room. But for the price & location, it was fine for my needs. My room was recently renovated. Very nice. Clean & comfortable bed. I stayed on a Saturday night and it was quiet. I didn't hear anything at all. Parking was easy with a indoor garage attached to the hotel. I plan to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025