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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property
3-star Colonial B&B near Harvard University

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Exterior detail
Economy Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom
Exterior
Front of property
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Art Museums
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

Single Room, Shared Bath

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

Mid-Cambridge stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Mid-Cambridge B&B, you'll find Harvard University and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and TD Garden are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Harvard Art Museums - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harvard Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harvard Law School - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Union Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station - 11 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santouka Ramen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Clover Food Lab - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Broadsheet Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lehrhaus - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Irving House At Harvard

3-star Colonial B&B near Harvard University
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Irving House At Harvard.

This 3-star Cambridge bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1893
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Irving House At Harvard offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary newspapers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 - C0015050490
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.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. No onsite parking is available. The tax ID number is C0015050490. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Harvard Irving House
Irving House
Irving House Harvard
Irving House Harvard B&B
Irving House Harvard B&B Cambridge
Irving House Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Hotel Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast Cambridge

Reviews

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 606 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

MICHAEL, SOUTHAMPTON

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I should have known better... there's a reason it was half the price of other places in Cambridge. Cheap mattress, cheaper sheets, terrible climate control, tight parking. I went down to breakfast and made a U-turn the moment I saw what was laid out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful!

A beautiful location, breakfast was amazing, and everything was fantastic. My only concern was Wi-Fi connections were sporadic while I was working from my room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dong

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parents found toilet to be dirty, and when trying to add a breakfast buffet for me, found the breakfast too expensive. Bed is comfortable though: they slept immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juhong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I spent one night at this property on a single room with shared bathroom. Room and bathroom were clean and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here!!! Breakfast was great, and they have free postcards and the stamps are paid for by the hotel. :) Very homey vibes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiangyu

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly atmosphere, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, great services and very clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice people, good location, the bed is smaller than a queen bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy to have stayed at the IRVING HOUSE! Friendly staff and solid spot for a good B&B
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Hospitable safe & quiet! Would come back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was advertised as a bed and breakfast. By my standards it was not, it was an Inn with a continental breakfast. Hampton Inn breakfasts are better. My room was small, bed was not comfortable, TV didn't work at first, and the alarm clock was useless. I will not be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable. Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stevaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, relaxing, quiet property in a good location. Good range of options for breakfast. Nothing bad to say about the staff, but at the same time there weren't people around being welcoming, e.g. at breakfast and generally around the property. The upstairs staff stayed in the office and the downstairs staffed stayed in the kitchen. Would have been nice if staff tried to be welcoming to their guests and get to know them. For example, at breakfast I couldn't work out whether it was just the middle shelf that was gluten free or if it was all of it. If it was just the middle shelf that was 'gluten free' then it would be contaminated by the non-gluten free items in the same space. If it was all of it that was gluten free, then I didn't know where the non-gluten free was.
Is all of this gluten free, or just the middle shelf? If the latter, then none is gluten free.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort

Great location

Very friendly staff with clean rooms, great breakfast, air conditioning kept up with the crazy heat wave Boston was having
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vineet

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Booked this to be close enough to Harvard Divinity School (was there for a conference) to be able to walk there and back. Plus, based on the listing, I expected a cute and quaint New England B&B experience. The location was indeed great and served me well for my purposes. But (other than the drawing room) the Inn did not give the charming BnB vibe I had been hoping for. My tiny room felt more like a hostel or monastic cell. Bare bones and very minimal— a small bed with cheap sheets and a blanket; a couple of towels and a basket with a few essential toiletries; a bare desk and folding chair; old school alarm clock radio; a tiny TV mounted to the wall. That’s about it. Detached bathroom nearby— clean and functional, but nothing to write home about. The breakfast was the most disappointing part. Breakfast in the “dining room” downstairs gave the impression of coffee and donuts in the church basement after services. The buffet style offerings aren’t labeled for ingredients or allergens. Virtually no vegan options. When I tried to ask for assistance, the staff member was visibly annoyed to be disturbed while she was scrolling on her phone, rudely told me that she didn’t understand what I was talking about, and literally walked away from me mid-sentence. I had coffee, a banana, and a dry bagel and cut my losses!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a special place, I absolutely loved it! My room was cute/cozy/comfortable, staff was fantastic and they did an amazing spread for breakfast!! Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I only stayed at the Irving House for one night for a business trip, but had a great experience! The staff were very kind and welcoming, and the building was gorgeous. The free breakfast was also great. If I find myself in the area again, I’ll definitely stay at Irving House!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025