The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

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8.9Excellent
(625 Ratings)
"This is a fantastic hotel in a lovely old building. Our room was comfortable and clean, staff acceptable (some great, some ok) and the food wonderful. Alberto at the Black Sheep restaurant/bar was fan..."
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8.9 / 10
Excellent(625 Ratings)

Hotel in Cambridge, MA

4-Star Hotel

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About this hotel

Originally built in 1894, this historic Victorian-style boutique hotel is located adjacent to the MIT Campus in Cambridge, and features a unique and cozy atmosphere, complete with many modern conveniences.

Amenities

Business facilities
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Laundry services
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Safe
Toilet with grab rails
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products

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Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10
Excellent(625 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
This is a fantastic hotel in a lovely old building. Our room was comfortable and clean, staff acceptable (some great, some ok) and the food wonderful. Alberto at the Black Sheep restaurant/bar was fantastic and the foods available for dinner great. We particularly liked the piri-piri crab roll with a sea of lightly spiced fine cut fries. The breakfasts are so good we stopped eating lunches. My go to breakfast was a burrito I put together with the scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, cheese and salsa. The pancakes, spiced potato’s, waffles, breads, pastries, grapes, mixed fruits, strawberry smoothies were all fantastic…but there were other choices as well. There were a number of good restaurants in the area, including a seafood restaurant next door, a fantanstic pizza place within 10 minutes. Well recommended.
Work-space was limited in the room, but the availability of the lobby/bar/restaurant space on the first floor generally made up for this. There isn't anything to complain about.
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2026
Quirky, good location
Dirty carpet, hard bed, lack of a bar
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2026
Breakfast was average. The room was very comfortable and clean.
The location was interesting. We probably would not stay in Cambridge again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Unique, comfortable, smaller and more intimate
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FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse?

We found 22 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, concierge services, free wifi/internet, free parking, and air conditioning.


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