Cambridge, Prentiss House

I'll be honest: I booked the Prentiss House a bit skeptically, mostly because it was the last option left at a reasonable price. I'm so glad I did. It's a truly charming place, and I left wanting a house exactly like it. It felt homey, which is rare on a business trip. The bathroom was a highlight: beautiful tile and a retro-chic sink. I also loved how the modern touches blend in, especially the little nook with a wine cooler. The king-size bed and comfortable mattress made for great sleep. The windows and built-ins have that classic Cambridge character that makes the stay feel special.

My only hesitation was initially my room location, right next to the entrance, and I worried it would be noisy. It turned out to be very quiet. Thee street was too. I didn't have a chance to use the outdoor terrasse, it looks lovely. I enjoyed the espresso coffee in the morning, it is the extend of what I had a chance to use in the common space.

The room was lovely, and the location is perfect. It's not the first time we've stayed there, and we'll stay again!

An old and beautiful house that has been renovated perfectly. You feel the spirit of the past! Very clean, very stylish, excellent location, lovely courtyard for morning free coffee and afternoon rest. Highly recommended!

Unique, renovated home turned into a small hotel. Great ambiance.

Lousy facilities and space utilization. Start with no refrigerator The closet has room for one, but instead has a stand up fan, a space heater and an ironing board. I was traveling with food and brought back leftover food from dinner. To prevent it from spoiling I had to put the food in the bathroom sink and keep adding ice. The fact that the ice machine is in the basement of another building made this whole thing a royal pain in the ass. To put this in perspective Comfort Inn and Motel 6 have refrigerators in each room. Second, the shower is minuscule and took over 5 minutes to heat up, still not reaching the temperature level of the sink and tub. The sink has no counter. Lastly, a 10:00am checkout time?!?! In 30 years of traveling I have never seen one that early. In summary, Prentiss House is the hotel benchmark of form over function.