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The Charles Hotel
Though it’s marvelous year round, the Charles, like a true Yankee hotel, is best appreciated in winter. That’s when you can fully take in the cozy atmosphere and the shortbread and chamomile tea that they give you at turndown. The presence of a lap pool is unexpected, but beware of the strict timetable — especially for kids. There’s also a library with over 500 books, and room service will pick up any titles you’re after at Wordsworth, the local bookstore.
The Charles does come at an Ivy League price, but nowhere else will make you feel so completely part of your bookish, slightly precious locale. They’ll even hook you up with an alum to give you a tour of the university. But for the true Cambridge experience, you have to brunch at Henrietta’s, where Nobel winners from Harvard and MIT gossip over granola and waffles. (David Mamet loves the place so much he wrote a book about it.) Guaranteed, it will be some of the most stimulating conversation on the East Coast before ten o’clock AM. Oh, and the food’s not so bad either.
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Guest Score & Reviews
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Very well situated yet quiet and intimate.
Spacious room, well laid out. Good size functional bathroom. Comfortable bed and bedding. One of the nicest hotels in the Boston area including pricier ones....
Location
Public spaces are very pleasant, Henrietta table is a great breakfast, free coffee and tea service all day and evening, smallbut very comfortable rooms, and an excellent health club facility
Rooms & Rates
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Aug 24
Aug 25
Deluxe King Room
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Fits 3 people
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1 King Bed
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269 ft²/25 m².
Includes:
- Adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
King Room - Disability Access
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Fits 3 people
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1 King Bed
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269 ft²/25 m².
Includes:
- Adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
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Fits 4 people
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2 Double Beds
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269 ft²/25 m².
Includes:
- Adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
Double or Twin Room - Disability Access
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Fits 4 people
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2 Double Beds
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269 ft²/25 m².
Includes:
- Adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
Junior Suite
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Fits 3 people
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1 King Bed
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452 ft²/42 m².
Includes:
- Adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- DVD player
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
Suite
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Fits 4 people
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1 King Bed
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473 ft²/44 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- DVD player
- Minibar
- Phones
- Standard television
