Porter Square Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Cambridge, just steps away from the MBTA Red Line train.
The hotel is a convenient base for exploring Cambridge and Boston, and surrounded by cheerful pubs, cafés and student bookshops. It’s located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and a residential side street. A two-minute walk brings you to Porter Square station. From here, ride the Red Line of the T (the subway) one stop to Harvard Square with its university, shops, history, and museums. Travel another 4 stops to Park Street, directly in the city center, and a great meeting spot for discovering the historical landmarks of downtown Boston. If you fly into Logan, Boston’s international airport, you can get to the hotel free on public transport (Silver Line bus rapid transit service to South Station, change for the Red Line; estimated at 45 minutes travel). If arriving to the area by Amtrak, the hotel is a quick estimated 30-minute ride on the Red Line from South Station, and Logan International Airport is 8 miles away.
The hotel is easily accessible to colleges and universities in the area. Lesley University is only a 2-minute walk away, and the campuses of Harvard University, Tufts University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are within a 3-mile radius of the hotel.
If you’re looking to stay here while you check out the many cultural attractions that Cambridge has to offer, the museums in the hotel’s vicinity include Harvard Museum of Natural History, the MIT Museum, and the Museum of Science, all within a 20-minute trip from the hotel’s front door.
Taking a day trip into downtown Boston you may have interest in visiting the sites. We’re a quick 25-minute train ride from the famous Boston Common, and the start of the Freedom Trail. Those with an artistic interest, The Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute of Contemporary Art are within a 5-mile drive of the hotel.
Our rooms are equipped with 48 inch flat-screen Smart TV’s, Wi-Fi, comfortable bathrobes, slippers, and all the other amenities one would expect while traveling. The suites have a separate living area with an additional 48 inch flat-screen Smart TV, comfortable couches or chairs, a desk, and closet for all your long term, or business stay needs. Those looking to indulge in even more relaxation can do so in our lovely courtyard.
We provide 24-hour service from our front desk concierge, and valet teams. The experienced staff are well versed in the direct neighborhood as well as the many attractions we have around Cambridge and Boston metro areas. They can suggest the best of restaurants and bars in the area as well as providing you with travel directions.
The hotel has a large restaurant space on the ground floor, occupied by lovely Colette Wine Bistro, a trendy French dining option in the area. They offer the best of French food, “made inhouse with love”, and boasting a delight of flavors and aromas that the traditional French cuisine has to offer. Their extensive wine and cocktail menu are also highlighted as a welcomed part of every meal.
The hotel offers a special discount with the “locals only” code ‘INTHESQ’ that gives a generous discount booking directly on their website.
