Irving House at Harvard

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

About this property

Located 755 feet from the famed Harvard University and set in the heart of Harvard Square, this charming guest house offers cozy accommodations, a delicious free daily breakfast and an on-site library. The Irving House at Harvard provides a warm and friendly atmosphere along with a guest-use refrigerator, free wireless internet access and free daily newspapers. The property also offers on-site laundry facilities along with discounted passes to a nearby fitness center. Guests staying at the Harvard Irving House are 1.7 mi away from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as charming shops and local restaurants. The sites of downtown Boston are also 3.7 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Availability

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1 twin bed
1 full bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sarah
United States United States
“Nice little B&B in a quiet neighborhood, easy to fall asleep. Also very close to Harvard Yard and the T”
Francesco
United States United States
“Location, staff, room very cozy and comfy. Excellent price/quality ratio”
Mojisola
United States United States
“The property is very cozy and welcoming. It’s very clean and the customer service is top-tier. Everything that I need is taken care of when I’m at this location. The staff is just feels like family. I’m so grateful for them as a disabled army...”
Karen
United States United States
“Breakfast was nice. Room was smaller than expected but worked out fine for a few nights. For longer it would not have been as good. Bathroom was shared but never an issue to get in. Place was older (historic) but clean. Good location for us.”
Claure-mcnamee
United States United States
“Amazing location! Walking distance from Harvard and public transportation. Best chocolate chip cookies ever !”
Jennifer
United States United States
“Simple, but very thoughtful, efficient, clean, and complete rooms. Fit my needs perfectly.”
Chavarioti
Greece Greece
“I like very much staying at Irving house. It's like home. I have shared bath but I didn't mind ia at all. It was very clean!! And the breakfast excellent!! You do great job!! Congratulations!!”
George
United States United States
“Reserved room for my daughter for a program at Harvard. She said the folks there were very nice and complimented the breakfast. They were good to work with on payment, and were a good value option in that location.”
Karen
United States United States
“If you need to be close to Harvard, Irving House is in an excellent location. The property is clean, convenient, and comfortable. The breakfast is excellent— it’s way better than your typical continental hotel breakfast with fresh fruit, pastries,...”
Marcelo
United States United States
“Everything was great at this place. It exceeded my expectations. A bedroom with good space, comfy, clean, good breakfast, and incredible location. The staff are very kind and the neighborhood is quiet.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.3Based on 535 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Irving House has been under the current ownership and management since 1990. We have renovated this old house several times to improve guest comfort and safety. Located on a quiet residential street, we are also near to the excitement and convenience of Harvard Square, with easy access to Boston. Irving House is an award winning green hotel too! Breakfast is locally sourced, organic and healthy as much as possible.

Languages Spoken

Bulgarian,Czech,English,Spanish,French,Russian

Area info

Amenities of Irving House at Harvard

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

House rules

Irving House at Harvard takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Reservations for 3 rooms or more require full prepayment and can only be refunded if canceled two weeks prior to arrival.

Please note, parking is limited.

Please note, there is no elevator at this property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.