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Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Ranked #5 of 17 hotels in Cambridge
4.0 of 5 stars 676 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Charles river(51)
  • Very nice(19)
  • Art Bar(13)
  • Cheesecake factory(13)
  • Science museum(10)
  • Room service(9)
  • Great location(8)
  • Ice cream(7)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • Free bike rentals(4)
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Meriden, Connecticut
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Not impressed”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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I know this is supposed to be a great hotel, but I have to disagree.

First, my room smelled like-stale musty smoke, despite it being a smoke free hotel. Second, even with every light on, the room was dark. Third, I did not care for the decor. Finally, I was using the facilities when I realized there was a dirty Q-tip on the floor near the shower. That makes me think the room may not have been cleaned since the last guest.

I will say I had breakfast in the hotel and my pancakes were delicious. Parking is free, it is right across from the Cambridgeside Galleria mall. Next time I will probably stay at the nearby Mariott.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
21 February 2012
Thank you for your candid comments. I realize that our Rooms Division Director, George Lanzillo contacted you directly to learn more about the details of your stay so that we may follow up with our team. As he noted, we appreciate the feedback because guest comments assist us in monitoring our performance. We are sorry that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. We hope to have the opportunity to host you at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston in the future.
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Mendham Township, New Jersey
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Well Located; Nice Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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Stayed on the Room and Vroom package which included free parking (and parking is very expensive!). Well located for easy access to Boston (by car or public transportation) and Cambridge historical areas. Pleasant staff at entrance, front desk and concierge. Room was small but fresh looking, clean and pleasant. Bars and restaurants not particularly inviting, so cannot comment.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
1 review
“Great location, nice and firendly hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

We recently stayed at the Royal Sonesta with our 2 and 4 year old children. The hotel is conveniently located across from the Galleria mall and around the corner from the Boston Museum of Science. River views were great from our room and the hotel. The hotel staff were particularly friendly and helpful. The room was quiet and clean. The only small issue we encountered was difficutly connecting to the complimentary WiFi the first night but were able to resolve this the next morning. We highly recommend this hotel.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Greetings Christopher V,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our location, as you point out, next to the Museum of Science, and views of the Boston skyline. We hope that you will consider staying at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on your next trip to Boston. Until then, we wish you safe travels!
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Hotel on the Charles River overlooking Boston!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Just refurbished rooms overlooking the Charles River and Boston. Big Pool with sliding glass roof .

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Surrey, UK
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159 reviews 159 reviews
Reviews in 93 cities Reviews in 93 cities
232 helpful votes 232 helpful votes
“Business conference”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Stayed here recently for a business conference. Nice location in Cambridge and very handy for the mall. Room was a spacious corner room with a very confortable bed, separate work area and large bathroom. Everything was OK but a little tired and scruffy.

All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Also, unusually for a conference, the food at breakfast and lunch was excellent. The facilities for our meeting were also very good.

Overall a very good hotel for a business conference.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Amanda Hurley, Manager at Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, responded to this review
10 February 2012
We appreciate your feedback and happy to hear that you enjoyed your conference – we will share your feedback with our team. We are sorry to hear that you felt the rooms were tired looking. Each year we make a significant investment into our guestrooms. Some of these changes are noticeable to our guests and others, are not. However, your comments are valuable to us as it gives us an opportunity to know where we can make improvements. Thank you again for your review & we hope to see you on your next Boston trip whether it be for business or holiday.
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Address: 40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
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