The Kendall Hotel in Cambridge, MA

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The Kendall Hotel

Location. The Kendall Hotel is located in Cambridge, Mass., adjacent to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Charles River Esplanade is less than one mile from the hotel. Fenway Park and Harvard Square are two miles away. The hotel is in the Kendall Square neighborhood which includes the Kendall Subway Station at Broadway and Main Street.
Hotel Features. The Kendall Hotel's Black Sheep Restaurant opens to the hotel lobby and includes a full bar. The space accommodates up to 50 and is decorated with firefighter memorabilia. The restaurant serves meals using organic and locally grown produce. Complimentary breakfasts are served daily. The hotel includes two meeting rooms. The Engine 7 Conference Room seats up to 12 people and features antiques and the firehouse's original sign. The Americana Conference Room seats up to 20 people and displays state plates, American flags and antique game boards. This Cambridge hotel is a smoke-free property. Discount passes are available for guest use of a nearby fitness center.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Kendall Hotel blend antique-style furnishings with contemporary touches. Bedding in some guestrooms includes patchwork quilts. Each of this Cambridge hotel's 65 guestrooms is unique. Windows open and offer views of Main Street or the surrounding area. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available and desks are provided.

Expert Tip. The Kendall Hotel was originally built in 1894 as the Engine 7 firehouse. The Queen Anne-style building remained a firehouse until 1993.

Complimentary Breakfast Package:
Book a stay in a Deluxe guestroom and receive a complimentary breakfast buffet for two in the hotel's restaurant.

Surrounding Area

KENDALL SQUARE

Room Information - The Kendall Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard room Long Description: One queen bed with quilt, Ralph Lauren cotton bedding, down and non-allergenic pillows. 250 square feet. Antique-reproduction furnishings. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Complimentary local and toll-free calls. Clock radio with MP3 jack. Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Complimentary chocolates and bottled water the first night.
Bed Type:  Short Description: Deluxe Double Queen Long Description: Two queen beds with quilts, Ralph Lauren cotton bedding, down and non-allergenic pillows. 350 square feet. Located in the newer tower section of the hotel. Antique-reproduction furnishings. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Complimentary local calls and toll-free access. Clock radio with MP3 jack. Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Complimentary chocolates and bottled water the first night.   Bed Type:  Short Description: Deluxe King Long Description: One king bed with quilt. 250 square feet. Antique-reproduction furnishings. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Complimentary local and toll-free calls. Clock radio with MP3 jack. Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Complimentary chocolates and bottled water the first night.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Floors - 7
Guestrooms - 65
Hotel Built - 1894
Hotel Renovated - 2002
Limo/Town Car service available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Photo identification required
Smoke-free property

Star rating: 3

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Adjacent
Charles River Esplanade - 0.7 mile
Boston Common - 1.0 mile
Public Garden - 1.0 mile
Symphony Hall - 1.5 miles
Freedom Trail - 1.5 miles
Newbury Street shopping - 1.5 miles
Harvard Square - 2.0 miles
Fenway Park - 2.0 miles
Quincy Market - 2.0 miles
Faneuil Hall - 2.0 miles
Copley Place shopping - 2.5 miles
Paul Revere House - 2.5 miles
Old North Church - 2.5 miles
Bunker Hill Monument - 2.5 miles
JFK Library and Museum - 7.5 miles

Driving Directions - The Kendall Hotel

From Logan International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 5.5 miles.

 Follow signs for I-93 N to Exit #26.
Take Storrow Dr. Exit.
Take the first exit on the left and take a right.
Cross the Longfellow Bridge and turn left on Ames St.
Turn left on Main Street.
The hotel is located on the right.