Very calm and nice Clean and warm, attentive service, in a central place near to everything read more

Why is someone vacuuming at 9:45 in the morning on a Saturday, the hallway can't be that dirty. This place is really overpriced for what you pay. Will not stay here again. read more

I heard feedback from a family member that this Bed and Breakfast is NOT even a Bed and Breakfast. They have offered no breakfast and not even coffee during the pandemic. Only tea, even though a coffee set-up would be so easy. The main concern though was cleanliness. The room was not clean, carpets stained and old. Worst of all there was a lot of mold visible in the window air conditioner. The whole place needs to be updated or at least scrubbed. Not recommended esp since it is not at all inexpensive for what you get. No parking either. Finally the price kept changing initially, seemed very arbitrary and always like the proprietor was giving a break, but actually ca-ching with 14% or so taxes tacked on. I can not recommend this place. read more

Nope, never again. This review is long overdue. My best friend and I went to Boston a couple of years ago and were booked here by my friends, mom's boyfriend. What a huge mistake. We knew he was cheap, but this, this was just mean. First off, finding it was a nightmare, due to construction that we were not informed of, we had to walk down the street with out luggage in the rain. When we walked in, it felt like we were in a horror movie. The woman at the front desk barely spoke English and we could hardly understand here. Our room was on the second floor, and we had to lug our suitcases up rickety old stairs that could barely fit our luggage. My suitcase scraped against the wall and the older Asian woman shushed me and then told me not to scratch the wall. REALLY? How is that my fault the staircase is narrow? I didn't build it that way, I'm just an innocent bystander! When we get into the room, it was was far worse than the downstairs. It was tiny room, with a twin bed in one room and "queen" (barely a full) in the other room. And by the way, there was a mirror in between each room that was positioned perfectly so you could see the other person while lying in bed. SUPER CREEPY. There was a "TV" but I'm pretty sure it was an old computer monitor, that didn't even work. While in the room we barely felt comfortable talking above a whisper because we were so nervous to bother the other guests because the walls were paper thin. There was wifi, but that barely worked as well and required a twenty letter/number pass code. The bathroom look like it was straight of Psycho/medical horror film. It wasn't a real shower, it was one of those weird plastic showers that looked like it was just stuck into the room. The rooms didn't have central heat, but one of those old metal heaters, and that's fine and dandy until they turned it off in the middle of the night. This was also in the middle of November, so it was pretty cold in the room. It's safe to say, my friend and I barely slept that night. "Breakfast" was a mix of stale cereals, cut of pastries from Costco and some white bread and jam. Not really the "bed and BREAKFAST" experience I was hoping for. We checked out the next morning and moved to a hotel in Boston called the Commonwealth which was much better. I would avoid at all costs. Seriously. STEER CLEAR. read more

A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square - I know it's blurry, but this summed up our one night here. Creepy. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Great location, just a short walk to Harvard Yard. But -- the room was shabby, with terribly stained carpet. Tiny, tiny bathroom. They do not offer breakfast (COVID) - but the kitchen has only hot water, tea, and instant coffee. No microwave. It would be so easy to install a Keurig and a small refrigerator for milk/cream! I paid over $400 for my three nights... should have stayed at a hotel. Friendly staff. Bed was comfortable and I appreciated extra pillows and comforter. Small refrig in room, no microwave. I was lucky with parking.... they have more rooms than parking spaces, but I was there on weekdays and had no problem parking. read more

I loved this place. The staff was friendly, the room clean and the food was great.I loved the dining area. I plan on visiting this place again. read more

I don't write bad Yelp reviews much. This place advertises as a "bed and breakfast." I was hoping for a nice romantic getaway with my gf. This is what we got. 1. A room in the basement. Complete with a furnace pipe overhead and windows that are not high enough to see anything other than the ground. Halogen lights really emphasize that this is supposed to be a basement laundry room. 2. Blood specks on the sheets 3. Beds feel like piles of corrugated cardboard. Very, very disappointed. I could have stayed in a Motel 6 that showed more respect to its customers. read more

THE FRIENDLIEST INN OUT THERE!!!!! My friends and I decided to embark on an adventure, but alas! we recently chowed at the harvard annenberg dining hall and washed it down with quite a few beverages. Bladders full, we were in quite a pickle. We searched and searched for a bathroom but it was slim Pickens. The artistic decor of the friendly inn truly caught our eye and convinced us that it was a warm and ~friendly~ environment, perfect for emptying our bladders. We enter the inn and explain the situation, and with no hassle at all, we are able to use the bathroom. We love you friendly inn! if it weren't for you, we would have either peed on the street or suffered a bladder infection. 10/10 would recommend. read more

This place is fairly bare bones. But you pay for what you get. I was at a conference for Harvard and was lucky to make a reservation the day of. When you arrive, you have to ring the door and wait out in the cold until the proprietor comes downstairs and opens the door for you. Waiting for 5 minutes in the cold is no fun! Then my friend and I got put in room 101. Make sure you are not given this room. Room 101 is right next to the inn's office, which is right next to the stairwell/entrance/pseudo kitchen. So basically you go to bed when the last person gets back to the inn, and you wake up when the first person runs down the stairs nosily or talks w/ the Inn proprietor. Also, just FYI: they don't have an iron or ironing board. Good shower, though. read more

No doubt about it, the staff are very friendly. Which would be great if I just needed to chat with them, but it turns out I need to actually stay at their hotel. The rooms are tiny and dank. The heat is centrally controlled requiring me to open the window so I don't suffocate from the heat. This last point wouldn't be a big deal, except for the fact that at 7am, the garbage trucks come to pick up the trash right outside the hotel. For breakfast, they offer hard boiled eggs and stale pastries. Overall, everything in this hotel just feels cheap. It certainly convenient if you have some business at Harvard (which I did), but otherwise, pass on this place. read more

We booked this place late afternoon the day of arrival so we got room 107 instead with 1 queen/1 twin/private bath down in the basement. For a basement, I expected a bargain but the price was a little higher than expected but still lower than what's available around this time and very close to Harvard. The shower was great (pressure + heat). The bedding was okay though being in the basement, you can hear loud footsteps above. So if you're a light sleeper-I would not recommend that room. Overall it was a decent place for an overnight stay. read more

It's what you need in a good location. If you are looking for a cutesy b&b THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. However, if you just need a clean and efficient space for your travels this is just right. Breakfast isn't anything to take note of either, but there was nothing gross or offending concerning our stay as a whole. Would stay again. read more

We had a great time at A Friendly Inn. Amazing location - walking distance to food, drink, pastries, a drug store, Harvard, and right on the bus line. Great staff, nice breakfast. Perfect base for exploring Cambridge and greater Boston. read more

A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square - We had a cozy bedroom for 3 on the top floor of this wonderful old home/inn. Awesome location. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I stayed here for two weeks over the course of a June and July while traveling on business. (Bear in mind, my stay was during the summer when school was out.) Rates were very reasonable considering the close proximity to Harvard Square and the free parking behind the building ( about 6 spaces - first come, first served but I never had a problem). Rooms are fairly basic. Tabletop ironing board was a bit frustrating, but it got the job done. Breakfast is sparse but enough to get you going (cereals, oatmeal, pastries, fresh fruit, boiled eggs). The coffee is strong and available 24/7. Some private bathrooms only have showers. If you need a tub, ask for it. Front door to the building is secure which I didn't mind. If you want to be pampered, go pay twice as much for a hotel. If you just need a reasonably-priced place to stay in a great location, this B&B will serve you well. read more

The best part of the inn is its location. It is very close to the Harvard Yard and 7-8 minutes walk to the Harvard Square T-station. Recently, I needed a place to shower and relax for a few hours while visiting Cambridge for a very short trip. I had booked the room for $90 for the 3-4 hours I was planing to be there but when I reached there, the kid at the office gave me the room for $70 including taxes. The room and the linen were clean. I felt the wash-basin taps could be upgraded, overall I would say that it was an okay experience, not impressed but no complains either. read more

A lovely place, comfortable, fine breakfast and hot beverages. Kind of like staying in a boarding house. I quite liked it!

Place was super clean, comfy bed and decent breakfast. It isn't a hotel but it is friendly. I stayed for three weeks before my apartment was ready. I'm sure most people don't stay quite as long but honestly it was nice. I had a keyfob to get in and it was a pleasant walk to Harvard Sq or a few blocks away you can jump on the #1 bus which takes you right to Central or into Boston. I always had clean towels and the internet was fine, even for watching shows. The bed was comfy and they kindly always made it for me. I was grateful to have a place to stay before I could move in and would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget friendly place to stay. I didn't have issues with the WIFI or with thin walls. read more

To be honest, I was hesitant to stay here because of the reviews on Yelp but I had a great experience here. I had a wonderful parking spot! The lady at the office was nice. My room on the second floor was plain (yet VERY clean) and it had everything a standard "hotel" would need. My AC and TV worked perfectly fine. The bed was comfortable. No noisy neighbors. The location of this B&B is PERFECT. You're literally in the middle of Harvard Square. The train is about a 5 minute walk away (which will get you all the surrounding "touristy" attractions). There are many wonderful restaurants around this area. I would definitely come back and stay here again. Don't listen to the people writing these horrible reviews - it is a great place to stay when you don't have $800+ to layout for a hotel in the middle of Boston. read more

A sad, poorly furnished, depressing and over-priced place. Everything here is threadbare. The furniture in my room looked like it had been salvaged from the Salvation Army. The decor is pure kitsch, when it isn't pure trash. Staff is hardly in evidence. (This morning at 8:30 the door to the office was simply closed.) Breakfast is utterly without charm or taste, a few stale bagels and Danishes bought at a discount heaped on a counter with stale coffee, all this in a dark basement space. Nasty. My room was clean and quiet, so that's something. read more

Very close to Harvard, free wi-fi and breakfast. A great place for visiting Harvard. My room was fine, fairly large with lots of desk space. There is some variability, though, with some rooms even in the basement. read more

It's not bad. It's not good. It is perfectly located. The rooms are clean and small and pokey. The price is absolutely high but relatively-speaking almost moderate. The shower is nice. The food is bad. The wifi is free. The staff are fine. But the location is great. I would probably stay here again and neither enjoy it nor resent it. I guess it works. read more

Not sure what some of the complainers are talking about. This is a terrific bargain in terms of convenience alone. My room was modest but spotless - -with an iron and ironing board (and I paid the lowest rate) -- cable TV, and a good shower. The staff was terrifically friendly and helpful. And the breakfast was far better than you typically find in any kind of budget accommodation, and with good strong coffee (and I'm picky about that.) I'd recommend it to my own friends and family. read more

My wife booked the hotel for two nights through Expedia and paid full price (over $518). Surprisingly, her credit card was charged by the hotel again (over $407). When we called the hotel, we were told it's not their responsibility to correct the double charge. The person answered the phone was rather rude and could not explain why we were double charged, either. It's the first time that we were charged directly by a vender when booking our travel through Expdida or the likes. When making inquiries on the double charge, we have to spend quite some time to call around. Two lessons learned here: the booking companies such as Expdia do not necessarily provide the best price AND stay away from this hotel as far as possible read more