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Morrison House

3.0 star property
Academics find their perfect retreat in this garden-filled B&B where the library beckons with good books and top universities like Harvard are just minutes away

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A wooden staircase leading to a deck, surrounded by a garden with a large potted plant. - Morrison House (Somerville)
A red wooden shed with a window and door, surrounded by a garden with various plants and flowers. - Morrison House (Somerville)
A hotel room with two single beds, a small table with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains. - Morrison House (Somerville)
A view from a window overlooking a residential area with a tree, a street, and a fence. - Morrison House (Somerville)
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a radiator. - Morrison House (Somerville)
Morrison House, near Harvard University, offers a retreat with a garden perfect for morning coffee. Continental breakfast is included, and the library is a quiet spot to work. Harvard and Tufts are easily accessible, with high-speed WiFi keeping everyone connected.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a dresser, a television, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There are two windows with curtains, a lamp on the desk, and a painting on the wall.

Comfort Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Economy Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a desk with a chair. There is a door and a window with curtains.

Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Murphy Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and two windows with curtains.

Elite Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ball Square, a neighborhood in Somerville, is home to Morrison House. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boston Harbor and Boston Common, while Berklee College of Music and Boston Museum of Fine Arts are cultural highlights. Consider Encore Boston Harbor for a night out, and don't miss New England Aquarium, a top local attraction. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Somerville travel guide
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221 Morrison Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02144

What's nearby

  • A city skyline at sunset with sailboats on the water.
    Tufts University
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A classical building with columns and a blue door, surrounded by trees and people walking.
    Harvard University
    6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • A museum corridor with taxidermy animals, including a large elephant statue.
    Harvard Museum of Natural History
    6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Somerville Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Powder House Square
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Davis Station
    3 min walk
  • Ball Square Station
    17 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • 7-Eleven
    3 min walk
  • Diesel Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven
    5 min walk
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
    4 min walk
  • Dave's Fresh Pasta
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1873
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Morrison House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Morrison House?

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

What time is check-out at Morrison House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Morrison House located?

Located in Ball Square, this bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tufts University and within 3 mi (5 km) of Harvard University and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away. Davis Station is only a 3-minute walk and Porter Square Station is 16 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Morrison House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shuo-Wang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Morrison House. Central location, cute house, clean and large room with smart folding bed solutions. Excellent self-service breakfast. The perfect relaxed yet elegant B&B. Absolutely fantastic service. We arrived more than 24 hours late due to weather delays. They shifted our reservation by one day at no extra cost. Highly recommend. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, quiet property near lots of things to do and see. Our room was very comfortable and the hosts have anticipated almost everything we would need. Highly recommend.
Street view
Sitting room
Self serve breakfast area
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

xue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay at Morrison house. The room was clean, lovely and quiet. And the owner was very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dpinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A homely, beautiful, warm, clean and very comfortable place to stay. Ask for a parking pass. Overall an awesome place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great find, very cozy, but not chintzy at all. Rooms comfortable, very quiet neighborhood, parking available, very close to the T, nice walkable, downtown, easy to get to, nice breakfast, helpful but unintrusive hosts, and an adorable cat!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Quiet, convenient

Great, quiet experience. Loved the housecat (who is not allowed in rooms due to allergy concerns). Really liked Davis Square nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious home. The bed was very comfortable and parking was easy. The home has an old fashioned feel to it. Cat was cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at Morrison House in the last six months. What a great place, the hosts are very nice, the location super convenient and the accommodations were very comfortable. I’ll be going back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Assia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

I stayed a couple of days at the Davies inn and then moved to the Morrison . It was a wonderful stay . The area is peaceful and a block away from the T that will bring you in central in less than 30 min. The place is very calm and has a homy feel . I had breakfast everyday with perfect strangers and had the most pleasant conversations that I will remember . If I ever come back to Boston I will stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the location was perfect- brought me back to my happy place when i lived in Somerville 25 years ago! parking was a huge plus, the inn itself was just beautiful inside and out, the feline was the most adorable zany little meatball, and Linde baked the best Irish soda bread i have ever had. EVER. i stayed in the Little Room, proof that they make even the smallest space comfortable. one note- the bed has a huge pillowtop, so it is on the softer side for those that need to know. pick HERE- you will thank me for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xianfeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ron and Linde made our stay like staying at home. The best part is breakfast; they freshly make different bakery every day, together with fruit salad, yogurt, sourdough bread, variant juices, boiled eggs, their breakfast is even better than what we have at home. Their dinning and living rooms are always welcoming to guests. Sometimes their lovely cat would stay there accompanying you for a while too. The house is bit old, like every other houses in that area. But they make it very clean. The location is very good, half mile away from Davis square. We would definitely stay here again if we come to Boston again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Russell

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff provided this help when asking for directions "Google it". Was not allowed to have air conditioning because the remotes were put up for the season. Breakfast consists of hard-boiled eggs, cereal, a pastry, and coffee. For the amount of money, it was not worth it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fresh with very good fruit. French presses for coffee was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Breakfast was exactly the same both days. It was fine but a little variety would be appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a pleasant surprise on how quaint & clean & friendly & easy this place is to stay at. The owners are so accommodating and everything you can imagine you may need is there! Great breakfasts too. Will definitely come back to stay again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely stay, very cozy, very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing people and a great Location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Morrison House was a lovely place to stay, super convenient to Davis Square and the T. The cat was adorable too!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in after hours was easy. Room was spacious. Breakfast was healthy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay, and you can't beat the proximity to Davis Square. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay at Morrison House. The location is excellent, with lots of restaurants and a subway station nearby. Very quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feel like a home and not a hotel!! Great location for getting food from Davis.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022