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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property
Travelers wake up to a breakfast of local flavors before stepping out to explore Cambridge's historic streets and Harvard Square's vibrant scene

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Irving House At Harvard welcomes visitors in Harvard Square's center. Guests enjoy breakfasts with local ingredients, relax in the garden or terrace, and appreciate the free WiFi. This eco-certified B&B is praised for its attentive staff and memorable morning meals.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Mid-Cambridge, a neighborhood in Cambridge, Irving House At Harvard is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Boston Museum of Fine Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Fenway Park and Tufts University. Check out an event or a game at TD Garden, and consider making time for New England Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
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24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

What's nearby

  • Visitors explore Harvard University campus on a sunny day in Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Harvard University
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Memorial Hall showing a church or cathedral and a garden
    Memorial Hall
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harvard University Art Museums
    Harvard Art Museums
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harvard Square
    Harvard Square
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Massachusetts Hall
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Tatte
    9 min walk
  • Zinneken's
    9 min walk
  • Starbucks
    4 min walk
  • Santouka Ramen
    9 min walk
  • Chauhaus cafe
    4 min walk

About this property

Irving House At Harvard

Bed & breakfast near Harvard University
A short walk from Harvard Square, Irving House At Harvard provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A computer station, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Irving House At Harvard have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 15-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Irving House At Harvard pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Irving House At Harvard?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Irving House At Harvard?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Irving House At Harvard located?

Located in Mid-Cambridge, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Harvard University and Harvard Square. Boston University and TD Garden are also within 3 mi (5 km). Harvard Square Station is 11 minutes by foot and Central Square Station is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zabu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Harvard most things are walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is outstanding Location is great Staff is really really nice Parking is not easy - but possible
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room - outstanding breakfast - great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about my stay was perfection. The friendly service, the cute room, and the wonderful breakfast. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keoki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff still worked and fed us through a huge snow storm. Really appreciated that
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My date to stay was 25 Dec to 26 Dec when I had to find accommodation at short notice since a rental was not ready. An excellent choice, where I had stayed many years ago. My daughter located it. Tea was available in the evening. All the New Yorkers I could want for an evening of reading. The breakfast was outstanding and was still being served at nearly 10 a.m. I loved having a real bathtub, and using it. It was easy to sleep deep and long -- what else could you want? And books - everywhere you encounter evidence of a management that honors readers, writers and reading. AND honors guests. Thank you!! And did I say the location was ideal? Almost on Harvard's campus -- easy walking distance to the museums of the campus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Renee

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, affordable, historic building, little libraries in every room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mady

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and cozy! Great breakfast. Close to the Red Line!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff, wonderful breakfast. Perfect location steps away from Harvard Square.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and prompt, I got an upgrade, and the room and bathroom were spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A charming old hotel. Great hot breakfast. Be ready for stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ted

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dingy space. Cramped. We were on the 4 th floor. No elevator. Overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room pleasant staff and lively commons areas. I will book again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice homey feel, good location, safe, good breakfast and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place . It’s cozy, clean and affordable ! Breakfast is very good too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

jennifer

Stayed at Irving House to be close to a specific location in Cambridge. Room was small, small bathroom, and breakfast was minimal for what B&Bs usually offer. Staff wasn't very engaging. Descent option if you need a more economical choice for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice but very small room, staff very good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was indeed spotless. Front desk was very helpful. The place is charming. From 1910 to 1940 it was a dorm for Harvard University, and it retains its homey feeling - no fluorescent lights and shopping mall look here! The living room was filled with books, newspapers and magazines, the little breakfast room downstairs was cute with checkered tablecloths, wooden furniture and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Afshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at Irving House. My room was spotless and cozy, the neighborhood was quiet but close to everything, and the staff were genuinely kind and welcoming. Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I think it's nice for what it is. Clean room. Friendly and caring staff. Breakfast was nice, okay, not for Asian stomach, for sure. We liked that they keep the place smelling good even though it's an old place. Parking is challenging. Art is well-thought and goes with the house out both in rooms and hallways. The location is good!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sumana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean independently owned hotel. Building is older with no elevator but staff were helpful. Breakfast is sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025