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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property

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A two-story building with a sign reading "Irving House Bed & Breakfast".
Reception
A bulletin board with postcards and a potted plant.
A sign for Irving House Bed & Breakfast with a number 24 on it, surrounded by colorful tulips.
A breakfast buffet with various food items and beverages.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Art Museums
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a desk, and a door leading to a balcony.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a window with curtains.

Economy Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Shared Bath)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

A room with a bunk bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Irving House At Harvard

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station and a library are on-site.
Irving House At Harvard offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and free newspapers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at Irving House At Harvard gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harvard University. Free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a computer
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Harvard University and 11 minutes on foot from Harvard Square
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Irving House At Harvard.

This 3-star Cambridge bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1893
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Washing machine/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0015050490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Harvard Irving House
Irving House
Irving House Harvard
Irving House Harvard B&B
Irving House Harvard B&B Cambridge
Irving House Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Hotel Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast Cambridge

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

swati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephenie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Would definitely stay here again if in the Cambridge area!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options were excellent and everything high quality and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room - outstanding breakfast - great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Cozy, clean, comfortable, great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this traditional B&B. Stayed for two nights for meetings. Breakfast is the highlight and the staff is really helpful. Location is also the best. Love walking around Harvard yard and Harvard square. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zabu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Harvard most things are walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff and breakfast. Yhey have shared bathrooms but yhe one closest to my room was available every time I needed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are small but cozy and comfortable. Breakfast was really good, and they started it an hour early on Boston Marathon day. Staff was friendly, helpful, and kind. I hope to run Boston again, and I'll plan to stay at the Irving.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I'm a big fan of this quirky place. I've been going to Irving House for over two decades. Has a nice community feel even though I didn't interact with the other guests and will unlikely see them again. The staff is always terrific. Love the ethos of this place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nikolai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about my stay was perfection. The friendly service, the cute room, and the wonderful breakfast. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is outstanding Location is great Staff is really really nice Parking is not easy - but possible
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice homey feel, good location, safe, good breakfast and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very kind and understanding staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff, wonderful breakfast. Perfect location steps away from Harvard Square.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very warm, though opening the window helped some.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Remi

Liked: Amenities
A wonderful breakfast too, and comfortable room and shower ... : )
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, affordable, historic building, little libraries in every room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in. Clean cozy room and baths. Great continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025