I recently stayed at the Sheraton for a friend's wedding in Cambridge. I loved the room me and my husband had with a king sized bed - it was very clean and thoughtfully laid out; my sister and a friend each had rooms with double beds, and they each had a bathroom with a separate changing/make-up room - I saw that and wished I had booked a similar room (next time!!!). The staff was courteous and knowledgeable; and we had breakfast down in the hotel's restaurant every morning - I have to pay a special compliment to the staff member, I think her name was Adriana, who greeted us in the restaurant each morning; for she provided outstanding service - she was cheerful, kind and helped us with our odd food requests. The restaurant's manager was also helpful in securing a place for the wedding party to relax and enjoy some post-wedding drinks with the exhausted bride and groom, despite another client having booked most of the bar for a function. That made us very happy, and the cocktail list was creative!
This hotel is also conveniently located to Harvard and central Cambridge, it is about 10 minutes' walk into town, where there is plenty of shopping and places to eat. I would definitely stay here again.

I stay at the Sheraton Commander every time I come to Cambridge which is about twice per month. I have been staying here for years for a number of reasons.

Because I do a lot of flying around the world, being able to open windows -- even just a bit - in hotel rooms is important to me. You can do this at the Sheraton Commander. In addition, the rooms are comfortable and clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The newly remodeled restaurant and bar is good, and allows you to pop down for a drink or food if you don't feel like going out.

The one down side is the slow speed of the elevators, but that's a minor inconvenience overall. This is not a luxury hotel, but it's comfortable and warm, and I keep going back.

While the hotel has character and was beautifully decorated for the holidays, its rooms are smaller than one would expect at the Sheraton. There is no pool, and in general the facilities are old, though nicely maintained. The window in my room was very small, and the floor wasn't entirely level. The hotel charged $2 for bottled water, though in most Sheratons I've been to, this is free. Internet and printing was complimentary, which was a definite bonus. The location is perfect if visiting Harvard. All in all a good stay.

We were visiting Harvard the week after Christmas and decided to stay at this hotel. Although parking is in a lot adjacent to the hotel (and costs $29 per night) the process of leaving the car there was very early, and the claim ticket was stamped by the front desk upon paying the fee on check in. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hotel, and our room ( we were in 344) was very nice. It felt more like a suite, with a hallway upon entering, and the bathroom with toilet, sink, and bathtub to the right. Then there was a large closet to the left with a full-sized umbrella in case of rain. At the end of the hallway was a large room with two double beds, a leather chair with ottoman, a large desk and work area, and nightstand between the two beds. Wifi was free and easy to access (room number plus your last name). There was an additional smaller area with a sink, well-lighted mirror, and shelf to place luggage. There was no view to speak of, but the room was quiet and pleasant. More importantly, if you are in Cambridge to visit Harvard, you can safely park your car and walk for the rest of your visit! The Sheraton Commander is directly on Cambridge Common and a few blocks from the main Harvard buildings and the Yard. The front desk was pleasant and helpful, and the restaurant/bar there looked nice, although with so many interesting places to eat around Harvard, we did not try it. If we are back to visit Harvard again, we would not hesitate to stay here.