The Royal Sonesta Boston

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)
Indoor pool
Reception
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA, 02142
  • TD Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Boston Common
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal One Bedroom - Accessible)

  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal Two Bedroom)

  • 69.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (River, Hearing)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Panorama)

  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Single Bed

  • 69.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (River)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds (River)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Tub)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Tub)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (River)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (River, Hearing)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Explorer)

  • 16.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge (East Cambridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and TD Garden. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Faneuil Hall Marketplace and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from New England Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • TD Garden - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • New England Aquarium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Boston Common - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Fenway Park - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Lechmere Station - 8 min walk
  • North Station - 19 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Cambridge Crossing - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bambara - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lamplighter Brewing - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Toscanini’s Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Boston

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, near TD Garden
The Royal Sonesta Boston offers 400 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 400 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at ArtBar, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel has 28000 square feet (2601 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 18 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
ArtBar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Studio Cafe & Bakery - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • ArtBar
  • Studio Cafe & Bakery

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 18 meeting rooms
  • 28,000 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub (86 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (86 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (91 centimetre wide)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 30.15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Tax ID - C0015760490
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Boston Royal Sonesta Hotel
Boston Sonesta Hotel
Royal Sonesta Boston
Royal Sonesta Boston Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston Cambridge
Sonesta Hotel Boston
Cambridge Sonesta Hotel
Sonesta Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel Cambridge
Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel
Sonesta Hotel Cambridge

The Royal Sonesta Boston Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 723 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 1336 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the holidays.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and the view from the small balcony space. Great for our one night stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Everything was amazing... except the elevator (only one) was probably the slowest on the east coast..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Logan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t feel like the experience I expected. Poor service. Cold rooms. Disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilberto

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Donal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was okay except for the pool which looked like a petri dish of fungus and bacteria.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very friendly and very helpful. Rooms were very clean and cute. Would definitely stay here again if needed!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a medical issue and had to stay near Boston. Hotel was much nicer than expected. 2 great restaurants plus a Starbucks. Right on the Charles River overlooking Boston. Amazing views. Christina took care of us amazingly and got us checked in early so we could make our appointments on time and not rush. Just a great experience overall.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular View
The view was incredible especially on a clear NYE. Seeing the Charles River, Boston, and fireworks from the room window was amazing! The only challenging part was the wait for the elevator. Aside from that, I loved the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yenitza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jody

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiwot

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Julia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broken bathroom. Unfriendly staff, outlets don’t work in room lots of hidden fees. The interior design is nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sue-Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I reserved two rooms weeks before our stay, and phoned directly a few days before to ensure that they would be adjoining rooms. The front desk agent I spoke to confirmed the adjoining rooms. When we arrived shortly after the 4:00 pm check-in time, only one room was ready, so our party put all our stuff in that room and headed to our event. When we returned to get keys to the 2nd room (around 10:30 pm), we found that our 2nd room wasn’t adjoining, and was on a different floor! We were traveling as a family with 2 minors (hence the request for adjoining rooms, so this was unacceptable. We were offered no solution or recompense, and so cancelled our 2nd night’s stay, and will never stay there again. Even without this specific situation, the hotel was very inconvenient - one of the two main elevators was out of service, and the check-in line was slow and inefficient at best. Also - the stairs option (that we tried because of the broken elevator) didn’t allow you to exit the stairwell at ground level without using an emergency exit that would set off an alarm. Not ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber-Rose

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noël

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful views, big pool, kid-friendly
Absolutely lovely hotel for families. Beautiful city view. The only downside was that one of the elevators was out of service, so this meant long waits for the working elevator. But it seemed like this was reflected in the outstanding rate we were able to get for two rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great stay!
Fantastic stay all-around. Fabulous location, easy-parking, wonderful staff, quiet rooms and comfortable beds, plus great views and an indoor pool. Hotel and rooms need some upkeep (rip in carpet, fridge didn’t fit into the cabinet so the door won’t close, marks on wallpaper, etc) but these are all tiny details that are to be expected in a city hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vova

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Were good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024