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Irving House at Harvard

2.0 of 5
24 Irving St., Cambridge, MA 02138
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Ranked #7 of 21 Cambridge B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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NJ
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Located about a 10-15 minute walk from the Harvard metro stop, this is a not your typical bed and breakfast in the sense that it is not a few rooms in a small house, but rather has dozens of rooms over 4 floors. I had a double room with private bath (some rooms have shared bathrooms). My room was a... More

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RachaelSolem, Owner at Irving House at Harvard, responded to this review
5 February 2012

Thank you for this lovely review! I don't usually respond to kind reviews, but I have a small --but very important!--correction. Irving House is located on a residential street in Cambridge. ON street parking is for Resident Permit holders only, and Cambridge tickets aggressively. We provide off street parking on a first come, first served basis. We are pleased you... More

Yaksha
New York
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We stayed in the Irving House for six nights and were totally satisfied. The place is a large house that has been converted into a homey property. I can't really call it a B&B, at least as I understand B&Bs, but more of a house hotel and a very nice one at that. Our room was en suite -- large,... More

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audace11
Atlanta, Georgia
Top Contributor
53 reviews
51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

If you're looking for lodging near Harvard Square, it's hard to imagine a better choice than Irving House. We expected a charming B&B at a reasonable price, and they certainly delivered that. Positive surprises beyond the usual included: wide variety of healthy home-made breakfast choices, delicious coffee, snacks all day (until 10pm) including fruit and great cookies, free off-street parking,... More

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L1
VA
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11 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I stayed in The Irving House in Decermber as a few friends were staying there too. It was a good value for the location, but my room was a bit small, (a twin up against the wall) and had to share a bathroom which I am not a big fan of. But this was the only room that was available.... More

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am9999
Chicago, Illinois
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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The Irving House really embodies the definition of hospitality and home-from-home. It was such a joy to stay there. Highlights included: - I stayed here for business but during my birthday. When Rachel, the manager, found out that it was my birthday, she gave me a room discount, a gift bag with local goodies in it, and giftcards to local... More

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Hussard
Orford, QC
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24 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The irving house is a clean affordable place to stay, without pretention. The old house is well maintain and the staff is very helpfull. You wont be having breakfast made by the owners, its not that sort of B&B, it is probably more an Inn then a B&B. No fancy Breakfast, but we did not felt the need to get... More

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DDLEE_11
Allentown, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

This was our first visit to Irving House and we were booked for 5 nights. We agree with many of the positive comments about this inn: location, parking though very tight, wi-fi, cleanliness, friendly staff, guest refrigerator, and breakfasts (which were o.k. but not outstanding.) Our primary complaint was the heating. We stayed in room 403, and noticed the warmth... More

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RachaelSolem, Owner at Irving House at Harvard, responded to this review
30 December 2011

I am sorry to hear that your stay was made so difficult by the heating system! There are only 5 zones for the house, and evidently some times when this is insufficient to provide comfort to each room as the guests wish. We are continuing to investigate a retrofitted system that will allow better control, and will also better monitor... More

John F
Essex, Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I've stayed at Irving House many many times over the past five years. I keep coming back because it is comfortable, the staff are great warm friendly people, it's far cheaper than any other place in that area, it offers a wonderful breakfast spread, offstreet parking is included, and the location is perfect. There's a lunch shop (Darwin's) just around... More

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Bbilderback
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

We spent 4 great days here. The staff was super friendly and helpful, the room huge and comfortable. Breakfast amazing!!! Hot drinks and sweets all afternoon. The family room fit 2 adults and 2 teens. We will be back! More

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dannyirawan
jakarta
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13 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

I found Irving House through the internet one month before my travel dates and it was just as I had expected. Nice, cozy, homey and in very close proximity to Harvard University. The room on the third floor (305) was rather small but I did not feel claustrophobic at all. It had 3 nice, large windows, a desk, private bath,... More

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