The Mary Prentiss Inn is on a short side street about 15 minutes walk to Harvard Sq. and 10 to Porter Square. Our room was very nice, overlooked the quiet side street and well-appointed. Parking was available. The breakfast was lovely and the staff very helpful.

We only stayed one night but I could have moved right in. We were in Cambridge for a late evening event and decided to stay over at this lovely Inn. They provide free parking - in a garage and the breakfast is to die for. We were served a full breakfast in a lovely sun drenched breakfast room nearly as soon as we came down for breakfast. Afterwards, my companion was able to check his e-mail on the computer nearby and I went for a very quick run. I believe this part of Mass. Ave. is part of the Boston Marathon route. So, very fun to try to remember how I felt years ago running the marathon along this route. I went west, away from Cambridge center and Harvard Sq. and found very friendly streets (for runners) even mid to late morning. It is a bit far to walk, except in sneakers, to Harvard Sq. but we had no trouble finding metered and garage parking for a nominal rate in and near Harvard Sq. We loved this place so much, one of us will be giving a relative a get-away to here as a Christmas present. And we'll definitely be back for the same type of get away too! Absolutely immaculately clean, very stylish rooms, lovely linens, and wonderful historically accurate architecture. We just loved it!

Situated in a side street of Massachusetts Av in Cambridge some 1 mile away fro Harvard Sq, it is an ok place with reasonably friendly staff. However in 5 days there were at least 5 different girls working at the reception (and reading a lot; so wait until they are ready) who do not know your name even after 4 days in a place with less than 20 rooms of which not even half were occupied. The furnishing is nice although beds are not very long for taller people. If you cannot find a better place closer to Harvard or in town then I suppose it will do but it is certainly not cheap

MP Inn was lovely. Reserving through an online discount B&B website for the price we paid (or what we were willing to pay) got Room 17 on the third floor. It had a small fridge, sink, desk, small closet, and a private bath with a removable shower head due to the slope of the ceiling. My husband and I found it QUITE FINE.

The breakfasts were excellent, with a choice of full or continental. We like walking and enjoyed the 10 minute walk to Harvard Square where we had business during our 3 day/2 night stay. We also rode the bus back one night (the 77 or the 92). The bus stop is less than a two minute walk from the Inn - - and don't worry, you don't hear traffic at all because the inn is on a quiet side street. (Cute shops nearby, btw.)

I much preferred this experience to any hotel in Harvard Square, but if you plan to spend oodles of time in your room, you may want a different room than the one we were in (for a higher price). We may end up doing that when we return. But if you essentially want a clean, comfortable place to stay with a sense of charm and a good breakfast to get you started for the day, you will not be disappointed.