Hotel 1868

The perfect place for a few nights in Cambridge. The rooms are very clean and attractive but be aware that they are small so 2 people will fill it. Lovely people at front desk round out a solid excellent experience.

Stayed here for a few nights and loved it!

Our favorite pitstop! We always stay here on our way from Florida to the Cape. You can count on friendly service, spotless rooms, and a fitness center that's far superior to what you'll find at most major chains.

Bed Bugs!! This is a very charming little hotel with a nice gym and business center and I was really enjoying my stay until I got COVERED in bug bites in the middle of February. I reported it to the hotel and they appeared to take the allegations very seriously. However after their investigation they concluded that there were no bed bugs. I also see another review from a few weeks prior reporting bed bugs where they also investigated and said there were none. I'm writing this review because they have failed to take action on a very serious issue and other customers have a right to know. I have done zero other travel in at least a month or two and had no other opportunities for exposure. The only place i've been other than my house is this hotel and both my partner and i were COVERED in bites. Mine showed up immediately while I was still at the hotel and I had a severe allergic reaction - they were the most intensely itching bites I have ever experienced. My partner's bites showed up 5 or so days later which is very typical with bed bug bites. Regardless of their investigations, at least 3 people have experienced severe bites while staying at this hotel so beware.

We’ve been traveling to Boston quite frequently for medical care at Mass General. Rather than dealing with pricey parking and navigating never ending hospital construction, we’ve been staying outside the area and taking the T. This was the first time staying at this hotel and it is now my favorite Boston area option. First, the location is outstanding, right across from the station (about 18 minutes to MGH). The area offers great restaurants and shops. The hotel rooms are just a bit small but the beds are comfortable, there’s water and a Keurig in the room, the bathroom counter has room to unpack toiletries, and the shower head is amazing. The rates are also reasonable. Lastly, the staff is not only friendly and helpful, but they are kind.

Nice place to stay when in Cambridge MA. They do not provide daily room service. Otherwise no complaints.

Small & convenient hotel situated nearby Harvard Square and Porter Square. They have valet service. You cannot self park in their small lot. Stayed for 1 night. The room I was situated in was the cheapest room rate available. Small room with standing shower and one chair on the side. The bed sheet consisted of a comforter and that’s it. No thin sheet under it. Typical 2/3 star hotel ambiance. Good decor. The standing shower did not have a good water shield such that there was a small puddle in the bathroom each time a 3+ minute shower was taken. It felt like a lower end hotel with the exterior of a nicer 3 star hotel. Good cheap rate. No kitchen or breakfast offerings but you are in Porter Square so you should find something nearby. Would come back if I stayed in Boston for at most 2 nights.

This is the best hotel in the area, in a great location, with great food, a bookstore nearby and city walking. I would not dream of staying anywhere else when I am in Boston. Love this place!

BED BUGS! The hotel itself was in a great location, well decorated, and seemingly clean. After staying two nights, I woke up with bed bug bites all over my face, arms, and back. After reporting to the hotel, they were less than accommodating and said it would take days to investigate the room to see if there was any evidence of bedbugs. Yikes, for whoever is staying there currently.

New, small-room hotel right across Mass Ave from the Porter Square station entrance. Not a POD style exactly, but modern and small. And in 2025 everything is very new. Great amenities including new gym equipment and business center, on-demand filtered H2O downstairs, etc. Staff is very helpful and attentive. For a business trip or a couple, this is an Excellent hotel choice. I'm unsure of the all rooms available, but small-room hotels might be tough with kids (YMMV). For a business trip, or a quick visit to a kid attending school in Cambridge, then this is an A++ option. Porter Square is a nice, walkable neighborhood in Cambridge; so the eats around the hotel are predictably amazing. The coffee shop in the same building is great. A definitely recommended place to stay.

This is my go-to for the Boston area and I hesitated to put this glowing review online because I'm worried my best-kept secret might get out of the bag and result in their rates increasing! But honestly, they deserve all the business they can get. I will try to keep it to the basics: beautiful modern yet cozy design meets functionality in one of the best designed rooms I have ever stayed at; slight smaller Queen is affordable and perfect with lots of storage that is amazingly nooked in (that excellent design again - they should honestly get an awared for this). For those unfamiliar with the Boston area, being in Porter Square is an *excellent* alternative to staying in the much more expensive Harvard Square and a short T-ride and you're in the heart of Boston! Thank you for a great stay and see you next time!!!

Noise isolation bad. Very thin wall. I can hear people talking and upstairs people walking