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About the Hotel

1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, MA 02140
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Rooms with Serta Beds

Rooms feature Serta Presidential queen beds, complimentary Wi-Fi, and HDTVs. Each includes an iron, hairdryer, safe, and complimentary bottled water on arrival. The air-conditioned double rooms contain a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom.

Caffè Nero Onsite

Caffè Nero, located inside the hotel, serves coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. It provides a quick alternative to sit-down restaurants for guests heading to Harvard Square or other Cambridge landmarks.

Fitness and Business Center

The hotel offers a 24-hour fitness center with modern equipment. The onsite business center provides computer workstations, print, and fax capabilities for guest use.

Near Porter Square Station

Hotel 1868 is a 5-minute walk from Porter Square Red Line station and multiple bus stops. It is 1 mile from Harvard University, 10 minutes' drive from Back Bay, and 15 km from Logan Airport. The area includes Porter Square Shopping Center, grocery stores, and diverse dining options like French, Japanese, and Mexican cuisine.

Accessibility and Parking

The hotel features an accessible public entrance, registration desk, rooms with roll-in showers, visual alarms, and braille elevator. Valet parking is available for $28 per night in an on-site underground garage equipped for most vehicles.

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Budget Queen Room
2 persons
15 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Standard Queen Room
2 persons
19 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • On-site car park
  • Handicap parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Housekeeping

Business

  • Business centre
  • Fax/Photocopying

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, MA 02140
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1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, MA 02140
Nearby
Store
Porter Square
120 m
Mall
Porter Square Shopping Center
270 m
Restaurants
Sapporo Ramen
150 m
1815 Massachusetts Ave
Yume Wo Katare
170 m
1923 Massachusetts Avenue
Bourbon Coffee
160 m
1815 Massachusetts Ave
Yume Ga Arukara
160 m
1815 Massachusetts Ave The Shops at Porter
Ittyo
160 m
1815 Massachusetts Ave
Bagelsaurus
240 m
1796 Massachusetts Ave
Newtowne Grille Food & Spirits
220 m
1945 Massachusetts Ave
Emack & Bolio's
250 m
23 White St
Andy's Diner
430 m
2030 Massachusetts Ave
Simon's Coffee Shop
420 m
1736 Massachusetts Ave
Cafe Rustica
510 m
356 Beacon St
Harvard House of Pizza
560 m
1706 Massachusetts Ave
Getting around
City Centre
Cambridge23 min  ·  1.9 km
Airports
Logan (BOS)17 min  ·  11.3 km
Worcester Regional (ORH)114 min  ·  75.9 km
Train
Yawkey8 min  ·  4.9 km
Back Bay9 min  ·  5.9 km
Bus
Bus stop2 min  ·  100 m
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site at USD 28 per day.
Internet
is available in for free.
Children & extra beds
There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Number of floors:
5
Number of rooms:
50

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