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Hotel 1868

3.5 star property

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Business centre

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140
  • Place, Harvard University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Harvard Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Tufts University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mini Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Mini Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(121 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel 1868

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, near Harvard University
Along with a 24-hour fitness centre, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel 1868 offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel 1868. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Harvard University. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by foot from Harvard University and a 2-minute drive from Harvard Square
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Hotel 1868 also features a 24-hour fitness centre, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

Caffe Nero – On-site coffee shop.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Caffe Nero

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - C0016100491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Hotel 1868 Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 768 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and staff was very friendly. It was in a safe area but we found mold in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at in Boston! I loved it! I will absolutely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is excellent, the staff was friendly. The room was compact, but well organized. The bed was clean and the linens very nice, but the bed was too soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jawahar

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mixed feelings

Given the hotel’s excellent reviews, I was looking forward to my stay here, understanding that the concept of the hotel was to give you limited but well thought out amenities. What I found was a little more complicated. First, to start with the positive: the hotel is very well situated across from Palmer Square, which offers a lot of shopping, including a 24hour CVS, and is very well connected to public transportation. A long pleasant walk, short bus ride, or very short T ride connects you to Harvard Square. I found the bed to be exceptionally comfortable, water pressure was good, and the room was a comfortable size for a single traveler. The front desk staff was very friendly during business hours, and management gave me a Now to start with the reasons I gave the hotel a mixed review. The night staff seemed significantly less friendly. In-room amenities were limited (I had to specifically request a luggage rack and shower cap), and there is no minibar or mini fridge. They seem to be running the hotel with a skeleton housekeeping crew, so housekeeping is only available upon request and no one is available to address housekeeping issues after hours. The hotel apparently uses water softener to counteract the hardness of the local water and seemingly overcorrected
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for transit. Rooms are very small - almost felt like I was in NYC or Tokyo!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall an enjoyable experience and great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

We had a great stay last night. Comfortable and clean room. The bed was comfy too. Thank you for an enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAINA, BOSTON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makhosana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. It’s convenient to the T for getting into and around Boston.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property right across from a T line entrance. Rooms are very nice. My only complaint is that there is a lot of street noise and we could hear the people on the floor above walking around. Earplugs solved the noise issue, though. Staff is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILFREDO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Clean. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location and clean, quiet. But the elevator was out for some of my 5 day stay. And I am 73 and on the 3rd floor. Also, you had to ASK for your room to be cleaned daily. Otherwise it was not. Even clean towels would have been nice.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great service and unique experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
I liked the cleanliness of it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Porter subway station is close to the hotel. The hotel is clean and the staff is friendly. The bed is comfortable. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

SIOW HWEE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very new property, the room is big, bed is comfortable, gym is good. Literally cross the street and you will reach Porter Square subway. Pretty accessible. Walking to Harvard Square is a leisure and enjoyable walk too. If I come back to Boston, will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to lots of things. Nicely decorated cozy room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and comfortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025