Yun's Place, a Cambridge B&B, near Harvard

66 Hopedale St
Boston Massachusetts 02134-1238
USA

http://yun.thwaits.googlepages.com/yuns-place.htm

Phone: +1-617-987-2085
Cellular: +1-617-710-2244

General Information

Conveniently located a stone's throw from Harvard Business School. A short walk to Harvard yard (20 minutes) and Harvard subway station (20 minutes), from where you can access all of Boston. Bus 64 takes you to MIT.

$109 per room per night for single or double occupancy.

Prices include all taxes. We also charge more for special events (Boston Marathon, Head of the Charles Regatta, commencement). We can accept cash, personal checks (U.S. dollars), and traveler's checks.

One room has a double bed and can comfortably accommodate a couple. The other room has two single beds.

Complimentary breakfast, use of a computer, Internet access, off-street parking.

Please call or email for reservations. We enjoy meeting people and hope to serve as your hosts.


Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms
  • There are 2 guest accommodations
  • Single occupancy rate is $ 109.00
  • Double occupancy rate is $ 109.00

Amenities

In Room
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee/Tea facilities
  • Data port
  • Internet Service
On Site
  • Computer
  • Fireplace
  • Telephone
  • Washer/dryer

Other Amenities: complimentary local phone service, 1 queen-size bed or 2 single beds, free off-street parking

Meals

  • A Continental Plus breakfast is included with room rate
  • Breakfast is served from: open
  • Breakfast is served in the Kitchen

Policies

  • Minimum stay required (We request a minimum stay of two nights.)
  • Smoking is not allowed
  • We cannot accommodate guest pets
  • Children are welcome
  • No childcare is provided
  • Consumption of alcohol is not permitted
  • Check in time is open and Check out time is 11:00 am

Property Features

Property Noted For
N/A
Establishment Type
  • Bed and Breakfast

Property Details

  • Architectural style is Victorian
  • Built in 1900
  • Opened for business in 2006
  • Restored / Remodeled in 2006
  • Parking available (off-street parking)

Location

  • Location is best described as: close to Harvard Business School (5 min on foot), close to Harvard Yard (20 min on foot), close to Harvard subway station (20 min on foot), easy access to Boston's tourist sites (via subway), easy access to Freedom Trail (via subway), easy access to downtown Boston (via subway)
  • Nearest major city: Boston and Cambridge, MA (1 miles)
  • Directions to property:
    1. Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to exit 20, Brighton/Cambridge. 2. Take the ramp to Allston/Brighton (go 0.4 mi). 3. Continue on Cambridge St (go 0.2 mi). 4. Turn right at Windom St (first light after the bridge) (go 0.1 mi). 5. Turn right at Hopedale St. 6. We are at the northeast corner of Windom and Hopedale streets.
  • Nearest major airport: BOS 7 miles
  • Directions from airport:
    BY CAR: Distance is 7.3 mi (about 13 mins). (1) Follow the signs to I-90 West/Williams Tunnel (go 0.2 mi). (2) Merge into I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) W (go 5.9 mi, 8 mins). (3) Take exit 20 to Brighton/Cambridge (go 0.2 mi). (4) Take the ramp to Allston/Brighton (go 0.4 mi). (5) Continue on Cambridge St (go 0.2 mi). (6) Turn right at Windom St (go 0.1 mi). (7) Turn right at Hopedale St. (8) We are at the northeast corner of Windom and Hopedale streets. BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: (1) Take the Silver Line to South Station. (2) Take the Red Line to Harvard Station. (3) From Harvard Station you can walk, take a cab, or take bus 66 to Empire Street.

Innkeepers

  • Innkeeper(s): Yun and Alan Thwaits
    Yun is a banker and plays the Chinese lute (pipa). Alan is a translator and editor (alanthwaits.googlepages). Both Yun and Alan enjoy talking to people.
  • The innkeepers speak: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese

Area Attractions

MIT (via bus 64), Freedom Trail (via subway), Harvard Business School (5 min on foot), Harvard University (20 min on foot), downtown Boston (via subway)