Where to Stay - Boston 2009 - page 93

wouldn't be Cambridge if your intellectual needs went unfulfilled—there's a library in
the lobby.
1 Bennett St., Cambridge, MA 02138. & 800/882-1818 or 617/864-1200. Fax [phone]. www.charleshotel.
com. 293 units. $259-$599 double; $309-$4,000 suite. Extra person $20. Weekend packages available. AE, DC, MC,
V. Valet or self-parking $34. T: Red Line to Harvard. Pets under 25 lb. accepted; $50 fee. Amenities: 2 restaurants
(Rialto, one of Cambridge's best [p. 132], and Henrietta's Table, w/a lavish Sun brunch); 2 bars; Regattabar jazz club
(p. 233); free access to adjacent health club w/glass-enclosed pool, Jacuzzi, and exercise room; adjacent spa and
salon; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service;
same-day dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, high-speed Internet access
($11/day), minibar, hair dryer, iron, safe.

Hotel Marlowe Like Cambridge itself, Hotel Marlowe is fun, funky, and
serious when it needs to be. The hotel opened in 2003 in a new eight-story building
near the CambridgeSide Galleria mall and the Museum of Science—a great location
for families—and offers abundant amenities for both business and leisure travelers.
The rooms are elegantly decorated, with quirky touches like leopard-print carpeting,
and large enough to hold a work desk and armchair. All have down comforters and
three phones (one in the bathroom), and suites have spa tubs. Views are of the river
(across the busy boulevard), a small canal, or the landscaped courtyard/driveway off
the lobby. The eco-savvy hotel's closest competitor is the Royal Sonesta Hotel (see
below), across the street, which has a pool and health club, better river views, and cor-
respondingly higher prices.
25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141. & 800/825-7040, 800/KIMPTON, or 617/868-8000. Fax 617/868-
8001. www.hotelmarlowe.com. 236 units, some with shower only. $199-$449 double; from $409 suite. Extra person
$25. Rates include morning coffee and tea, evening wine reception, and use of bikes. Children under 18 stay free in
parent's room. Weekend, family, and other packages, AARP and AAA discounts available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet
parking $28; self-parking $20. T: Green Line to Lechmere or Red Line to Kendall. Pets accepted. Amenities: Restau-
rant (American brasserie); bar; exercise room; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; laun-
dry service; same-day dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, high-speed
and wireless Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe, umbrella, robes.
Royal Sonesta Hotel This luxurious hotel is close to only a few things
but convenient to everything. It's popular with both business travelers and families
(see “Family-Friendly Hotels,” on p. 87). The CambridgeSide Galleria mall is across
the street, the Museum of Science is around the corner, and Kendall Square is 10 min-
utes away on foot. Even in the midst of all this activity, the hotel feels serene, thanks
in part to the helpful staff. Most of the good-size rooms in the 10-story building have
lovely views of the river or the city (higher prices are for better views). Everything is
custom-designed in modern, comfortable style and regularly refurbished. The closest
competition is Hotel Marlowe (see above), across the street, which offers less extensive
fitness options (there's no pool) and fewer river views.
40 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02142. & 800/SONESTA or 617/806-4200. Fax [phone]. www.sonesta.
com/boston. 400 units, some with shower only. $239-$279 standard double; $259-$299 superior double; $279-$319
deluxe double; $339-$1,000 suite. Extra person $25. Children under 18 stay free in parent's room. Weekend, family,
and other packages available. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet or self-parking $27. T: Green Line to Lechmere, then a 10-
min. walk. Pets accepted with prior approval. Amenities: Restaurant (New American/Mediterranean); cafe w/sea-
sonal outdoor seating; heated indoor/outdoor pool w/retractable roof; well-equipped 24-hr. health club and spa; bike
rental (seasonal); concierge; courtesy van; 24-hr. business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; laundry service; dry
cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility and adjoining standard units are available; staff is trained in disability
awareness. In room:A/C, TV w/pay movies, high-speed and wireless Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer,
iron, safe, umbrella.

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