Irving House at Harvard

Coffee/tea facilities, Food, Breakfast, Continental breakfast, Buffet breakfast

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(562 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Somerville, MA

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

Located 230 metres from the famed Harvard University and set in the heart of Harvard Square, this charming guesthouse offers cozy accommodations, a delicious free daily breakfast and an on-site library.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Somerville, MA

Nearby attractions

Public Garden

2.5 mi

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Available Rooms

Queen Room with Private Bath

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Single • 75 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Room with One Double Bed with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 86 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Queen Room with Two Single Beds

2 Bunk • 150 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

2 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Irving House at Harvard

$$$$

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(562 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Somerville, MA

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Somerville, MA

Nearby attractions

Public Garden

2.5 mi

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Available Rooms

Queen Room with Private Bath

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Single • 75 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Room with One Double Bed with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 86 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Queen Room with Two Single Beds

2 Bunk • 150 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

2 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(562 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Wonderful stay with tasty breakfast

- The bed was large and comfortable. - The building is old, yet perfectly maintained and clean. - Shower room had shampoo and shower gel. - 15 minutes walking distance from Harvard station. - Very hospitable and polite staff. - AMAZING healthy breakfast. One can have oatmeal, bagels, tea, coffee, dried/fresh fruits, nuts, peanut butter, cheese, bacon, eggs, etc in almost unlimited quantities. They cook most of the baked stuff on-site and it is really tasty. Do not miss the breakfast if you stay here!

Somewhat nitpicking: I stayed on the ground floor. Close to the wall of my room there was a huge fan outside the building. At night I could hear the distinct noise from it. It didn't bother me much, but if you are a light sleeper it may make sense to send a request prior to your stay, not to be put in this room. I am pretty sure staff will do everything possible to accommodate for your needs. They are really nice people.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Great but build a sense of personal interest to make ‘local’ live

Wonderful location. We chose a room with its own bathroom and it was great. I wouldn’t go for shared bathroom facilities. The breakfast is fine, covers the basics but uninspiring. As an observation, not a complaint, we never met anyone who was the ‘face’ of Irving House as opposed to an employee seated offside to the main reception desk

This correctly presents itself as a local business which is one of the factors we liked but we never had any sense of the characters behind the business as opposed to pleasant office helpers who were all seated to the right of the front desk: the local’ was lost in admin humdrum

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

It was overall a good experience.

The room decoration was nice and there was variety of choices for complementary breakfast.

The rooms were not soundproof at all. The floors were rlly squeaky and would make weird sounds.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Way too expensive

Way too expensive for facility

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

A small room but a special experience

The hotel is like a rooming house from years long gone by. I had a room with a private bath, but many rooms had no bathrooms and used bathrooms accessible from the hallway which always looked clean. It is hard to fully describe, but I definitely had a nice experience and slept well every night

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Love the Irving House and will stay there again.

Breakfast was great. Walking distance to subway, restaurants, meeting locations was great. Room was cozy and clean. Staff was friendly and afternoon cookies were yummy.

I would have loved a thermostat or on/off button in the room because the screen was intense and I got cold.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional and quaint! Perfect stay!

Breakfast spread was delicious! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I asked about the history of the building which dates back to the 1800's.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Superb

Great location nearby Harvard Uni Campus. Lovely area with small buildings and nice houses.

WiFi and internet. Please improve them.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Good

staffing 24/7 front desk is hugely beneficial to the all-hours traveler needing a place to sleep; exceptional light breakfast options

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

It was a lovely place to stay and I enjoyed my visit.

I liked the selection they had for breakfast. The staff was really friendly and helpful.

It would've been nice if they had an elevator, but it is an older property so it is understandable that they don't have one. Parking was a little tricky and I had to park down the street at another property that they allow parking at.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Location breakfast staff ambiance

A bit old

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

Thé breakfast adequate. Decent choices. Too bad about the coffee. Staff very nice and helpful

Bathtub was dirty. Rooms not AT ALL soundproof. If you want to sleep late, tough luck! Pillows terrible- hard as bricks. Overall acceptable place a bit shabby but not at all chic

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Great location, Good value for price

conveniently located (Harvard). Great breakfast. very competitive price for Cambridge/Harvard

small room

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Very good

The

I would say the walls are a bit thin. I could hear the person in neighboring room, even though the person wasn’t being loud. I think it’s because the house is so old. Although the age of the house is part of its charm. I think sound burying insulation in the adjoining wall may help.

9.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Superb

The hotel was good, it had parking (although kind of tight), the location was good, the staff was friendly, the value was good and in general it will be my to go place in Cambridge. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and the breakfast was pretty good. Will be back.

7.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

the Irving House served its purpose which was location

location

very small rooms

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

lovely place very close to Harvard buildings!

incredible breakfast: organic milk, wonderful egg soufflés, excellent coffee, good quality fresh fruit! hot oatmeal with almonds and raisins! very close to our conference venue

we had a room on the fourth floor and the climb was hard for me! other rooms had old carpeting that should be removed in my view.

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Not to recommend at these price levels.

The location was okay-ish. Free parking in the backyard.

The room smelled odd and was indeed super tiny. The staff at breakfast was nice, the rest did not care too much. The whole hotel was very worn off. The price/value was very bad - that was the most frustrating point. For a few hundred dollars less, it would have been ok, but not at this price.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Comfortable, convenient, and helpful and kind staff

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Somerville?

The average price for a rental in Somerville is $200 per night. This rental is $122 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Irving House at Harvard. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Irving House at Harvard pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Irving House at Harvard?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, balcony or patio, tv, and wheelchair accessible.

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Irving House at Harvard

Bed and Breakfast in Somerville, MA

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Somerville, MA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Queen Room with Private Bath

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Room with One Double Bed with Private Bathroom

Queen Room with Two Single Beds

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Irving House at Harvard

Bed and Breakfast in Somerville, MA

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Somerville, MA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Queen Room with Private Bath

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Room with One Double Bed with Private Bathroom

Queen Room with Two Single Beds

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Somerville?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Irving House at Harvard pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Irving House at Harvard?

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