Hotel 1868 Cambridge
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Hotel 1868 Cambridge Review
Located a mere 1.1 km from Harvard University, the 3-star Hotel 1868 Cambridge offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and private car parking. This Cambridge hotel lies in the Porter Square district of Cambridge, within 10 minutes' drive of such cultural sights as Museum of Science.
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Set within 25 minutes' walk of the American Tufts Private Research University, the property also gives access to such sports venues as the baseball stadium "Fenway Park", which is 15 minutes away by car. Situated in the very heart of Cambridge, the 1868 is about 5 minutes' drive from the triangular plaza "Harvard Square".
The area features a number of shopping sites such as the historic indoor-outdoor shopping center "Faneuil Hall Marketplace" at a 7 km distance from the accommodation.
Each of the 50 rooms is equipped with ironing facilities and air conditioner as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A tub and a shower, together with such amenities as hairdryers and toiletries, are also at guests' disposal.
Hotel 1868 is near a train station and Porter Square bus stop is a 5-minute walk away.
At the property, guests can also benefit from fitness classes provided at a fitness centre. There is a 24-hour business centre available for corporate travellers.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Brand-new hotel in an unbeatable setting.
- Located directly in the Porter Square district and a walking distance from St. James Episcopal Church.
- Within 20 minutes' walk to the town centre.
- Well-appointed and new-fashioned units with 2 beds available with a clean bathroom and a large bed.
- Bathrooms with toiletries and a shampoo.
- Good restaurant serving Thai dinner menu.
- Carbonated beverages are included in some rates.
- Good prices for the area.
- Some complaints about the uncomfortable bed.
- A few staff members might seem not so helpful at times.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Services
- Housekeeping
Relax
- Fitness centre
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Harvard Museum of Natural History 1.36 km (4462 ft)
- Museum of Bad Art 1.00 km (3281 ft)
- Cambridge Common 1.51 km (4954 ft)
- Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology 1.09 km (3576 ft)
- Harvard Art Museums 1.89 km (1.17 mi.)
- Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site 1.35 km (4429 ft)
- Porter Square Shopping Center 120 m (394 ft)
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 1.47 km (4823 ft)
- John Harvard Statue 1.52 km (4987 ft)
- Memorial Hall 1.69 km (1.05 mi.)