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The Charles Hotel Harvard Square

One Bennett Street/Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, United States
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TOTAL EVENT SPACE:18,000ft²
LARGEST MEETING ROOM:4,730ft²
EVENT ROOMS:15
GUESTROOMS:303
AIRPORT:7 miles
2023 IP Members Choice Award
A Hotel with New England Elegance in the Heart of Historic Cambridge

Experience New England charm and a true sense of history at The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, Cambridge. The Charles Hotel is the smart place to stay. There is an unmistakable cache of intelligence and beauty that only Cambridge and Boston can claim, when you combine an intriguing global city with Ivy League schools and a recognized place in American history. Located in Cambridge’s bustling Harvard Square, you’ll be in the thick of it with just a quick trip across The Charles River to Boston. The Charles is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, and a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel. This timeless Boston hotel offers five-star service and accommodations, as well as award-winning restaurants. Each guest room is outfitted with the latest technology, including LCD flat-screen televisions, Bose Wave® radios, and original artwork.

 

 

 

With over 18,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor space, The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, Cambridge is the ideal place to host a Boston meeting or event. Each space comes standard with audio-visual equipment, complimentary high-speed Internet access, catering services, and a dedicated staff. The hotel offers 15 meeting and boardrooms, as well as outdoor courtyards and several private dining rooms.

MAX GROUP SIZE:
200
AT A GLANCE
Opened
1985
Remodeled
2016
Valet Parking
$55 Per Day
Self-Parking Available
$50 Overnight Rate
Other
No Smoking Rooms Pets Allowed
TAXES & FEES
Resort Fee
0
Room Tax
14.45
Sales Tax
6.25%
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Hotel Amenities

Business
  • Business Center
  • Concierge
  • Web Cubes (24 Hours)
  • Wi-Fi Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Valet Parking
  • Avis Rent-A-Car On-Site
  • Newspaper
  • Pet Friendly
  • Eco-Friendly
Recreation
  • Fitness Center
  • Corbu Spa And Salon
  • Library
  • Seasonal Farmer's Market
Nearby
  • Harvard Square
  • Golf (Within 5 Miles)
  • Beacon Hill
  • Fenway Park
  • Boston Metro Area
  • Old North Church
  • Newbury Street (Shopping)
  • Museums & Galleries
  • Boston Children'S Museum
  • New England Aquarium
  • Restaurants

Meeting Space

Capacity Chart
Total Sq Ft
Room Size Ft
Ceiling Ht Ft
Classroom
Theatre
Banquet 10
Reception
Conference
U Shape
Pre-assembly A
1,782
-
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
180
N/A
N/A
Pre-assembly B
612
-
9
N/A
N/A
N/A
30
N/A
N/A
Doriot Board Room
260
-
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
Leverett Board Room
300
-
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
Walker Board Room
260
-
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
Longfellow Room
1,568
-
9
65
170
110
150
N/A
45
Kennedy Room
1,881
-
9
70
185
120
170
40
50
Charles Ballroom (One Half)
2,365
-
12
170
250
175
300
N/A
60
Charles Ballroom Section Conant
1,591
-
12
80
150
175
N/A
N/A
50
Comstock Room
702
-
8
18
50
30
40
25
20
Charles Ballroom
4,730
-
12
300
550
350
600
N/A
N/A
Rogers Room
504
-
9
20
50
35
40
25
20
Stratton Room
504
-
9
20
50
35
40
25
20
Agassiz Room
696
-
8
25
50
35
40
25
20
Compton Room
540
-
8
25
50
35
40
25
20
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth Section A
774
-
12
25
30
40
75
N/A
25
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth Section B
774
-
12
25
30
40
75
N/A
25
Brattle Room
864
-
9
30
65
50
60
N/A
20
Longfellow Room Section A
784
-
9
32
80
50
70
N/A
20
Longfellow Room Section B
784
-
9
32
80
50
70
N/A
20
Kennedy Room Section A
957
-
9
40
80
60
80
N/A
25
Rogers + Stratton Rooms
1,008
-
9
40
85
60
80
40
35
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth
1,548
-
12
50
60
80
150
N/A
25
Charles Ballroom Section Lowell
1,591
-
12
80
160
80
175
N/A
50
Kennedy Room Section B
957
-
9
40
80
N/A
60
N/A
N/A
DINING, FOOD & BEVERAGE

On-Site Dining

LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION

What's Nearby?

One Bennett Street/Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, United States
Airport
Logan International Airport is 7 mi / 11 km away