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  • Inn Details

    Located in Cambridge in the historical district, just two blocks from Harvard Yard, our 1897 colonial revival house, designed by architect George Fogerty, is noted for its "simplicity of design and crispness of detail." We have preserved many of its original details. We are just a short "T" ride across the river to Boston. Our rooms are for double or single occupancy with king, queen or twin beds. The tax-free price includes parking, breakfast, afternoon tea and sherry. We have antiques, lace curtains, down pillows, fresh flowers in the room. Breakfast includes homemade bread, homemade jams, and fresh fruit and we make crepes, Belgian waffles or blueberry pancakes for breakfast. The rooms are air-conditioned, have cable TV, voice mail, overstuffed chairs, and antique writing desks. They are shared bath with a dressing gown and a basket for your toiletries, with no smoking on the premises. The rooms are on the third floor and they are light and airy. There is a back porch surrounded with trees. The common room has a small library of history, poetry, and tourist literature, a book of menus, and my grandmother's rocking chairs. If you wish to swim or use the weight room across the street, remember to bring your suit. We donate 5% of our profits to the Cambridge Action Fund, a nonprofit that helps the Cambridge homeless.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Doane is from Cambridge and is a former teacher and computer industry manager. He continues to consult in the telecom and Internet industries. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda and did anthropology fieldwork in Greece. He also operates A Bed & Breakfast in the Berkshires.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Boston

    • Greek

    • Swahili

    • English

    • French

    • German


    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Urban Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Affordable Elegance

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

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  • West/ South

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: By arrangement    Check out: 9:30 am

    • Minimum stay: Usually three nights on weekends

    • Cancellations: MasterCard, Visa and American Express credit cards are accepted. A minimum of three (3) nights or 50% of your total is required to guarantee your reservation. This deposit can be paid by check or credit card and will be credited to the end of your stay. We will gladly refund your deposit up to fourteen days (twenty-one days in April, May, June; twenty-eight days in July, August, September and October) before your arrival, subject to a $25 service charge, and after that date by replacement booking only, subject to a $25 service charge. A two-night minimum is required on weekends, more for special events. Checkout time is 10 a.m. although you usually can make arrangements to leave your things here for the day. We cannot be responsible for accidents or injuries to guests, for loss of money, jewelry or valuables. We honor a no smoking policy.

    • Open all year round: N

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: No

    • Drinking description: afternoon tea

    • Drinks available: L

    • Suitable for children: No

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Crepes/ waffles/ etc

    • Time Served: 7:30 Weekdays, 9:00 Weekends

    • Serving location: Quiet back porch surrounded by trees, Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    Signature Dish

    Homemade Crepes
    Homemade crepes with fresh fruit, flavored yogurt with homemade bluebberry syrup and topped with whipped cream or yogurt and sliced strawberries. We also serve Crepes sauvage with cornmeal, apricot-mango yogurt, sliced apples, homemade applebutter, and maple syrup.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Homemade Whole-wheat Bread

    • Sliced pears drizzled w/ lime & orzata

    • Spiced peach homemade jam

    • rhubarb Orange or Blackberry preserves

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  • Location Type

    • Cambridge

    • Harvard

    • MIT

    • City

    • Downtown

    City

    • Boston

    • Distance to city: 3 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Available on request by email or fax or phone.

    Airport

    • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) 6 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Available on request by email, fax or phone.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Boston Harbor

    • Whale Watches

    • Foliage

    • Museum of Fine Arts

    • Museum of Science

    • Boston Symphony

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Religious Services

    • Harvard Square

    • Passim

    • American Repertory Theater

    • Sanders Theater

    • House of Blues

    • Head of the Charles Regatta

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  • Dissapointing at best.

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

    • Overall 
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    • Services 
    • Value 
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    Very disappointed in this bnb. Great location, over sold on the phone & website. Ok for a frat house, but not a great bnb.

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