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The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

3.0 star property

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Luxury 1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kendall Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Classic Room (Queen)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Room (King with Sofa Bed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse in Cambridge (MIT), you'll be steps from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a 3-minute drive from Massachusetts General Hospital. .This historic hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from TD Garden and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Harvard University.

What's nearby

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2 min walk
  • Massachusetts General Hospital - 19 min walk
  • Harvard University - 4 min drive
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive
  • Northeastern University - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Kendall-MIT Station - 1 min walk
  • Boston Yawkey Station - 4 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shy Bird - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Area Four - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Row 34 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Legal Sea Foods - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tatte Bakery & Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

Historic Cambridge hotel in MIT with free breakfast
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse offers 77 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 77 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 52 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 25.51 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • Nearby fitness center access

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

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 52 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Tax ID - C0015480491
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number C0015480491

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Kendall
Kendall Cambridge
Kendall Hotel
Kendall Hotel Cambridge
The Kendall Hotel
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Hotel
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Cambridge
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Hotel Cambridge

The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 824 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1002 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kendall is so charming and cute! We stayed for my sons bday and it’s was perfect. It felt like staying at an old friends house. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. 10/10 would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really loved the comfy beds and starting our mornings relaxing with coffee in the comfy lounge area before the breakfast. The staff was super friendly, too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mery, Booked offline

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

Heide

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property- especially when visiting MIT due to the location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, quiet, very nice all-arround. If there were some vegies for breakfast it would be a 10/10. Anyway - fantastic place to stay near MIT/Kendall.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable boutique hotel! Super clean, really friendly staff, and delicious breakfast! Great restaurant options just steps away. Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location for doing business at MIT. Also a short trip from Harvard Square. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Room was large and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shweta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights as a family with kids loved everything about the property. The location was ideal for a visit to MIT and local restaurants, short cab to central Boston. The hotel itself was so elegant full of character, room was clean and spacious and staff friendly and accommodating. Great start to the day with breakfast included. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel! The attention to detail and comfort were top notched!!! The bed was comfortable and cozy. The bedding was inviting and cozy too! The breakfast was delicious. Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LInda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beds, furnishings and breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

The staff were both friendly and helpful, a most memorable stay. The property was close to places to eat and a short distance from everywhere I wanted to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning didn’t work and they told us to open our window for air. They also told us they would bring a fan and later said they were not giving anyone fans. I did request a refund, but have not received one yet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yeohoon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Glenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Kendall Hotel was great! The staff was welcoming, helpful and overall very kind. The hotel and room were clean and loved that there were aspects of the firehouse throughout. Parking on premises was also super easy. I truly appreciated the buffet breakfast that was included with my stay. It was way better than the usual continental breakfast! The only reason that I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is because the elevator was out of service during my stay. The staff was super apologetic which was appreciated. However having to go up 6 flights of stairs every time to get to my room was a little tough. Overall, I would definitely recommend the Kendall Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIROKO

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast and the location and the friendly service. Room was clean and comfortable. One of my lightbulbs was out when I arrived and it got fixed right away. In fact, the housekeeper noticed it and took the initiative, I didn't even need to call the front desk. I'd happily stay there again if I need to be in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Breanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute boutique hotel, it is a historic hotel so be aware that it is an old building that has been renovated. Cute firehouse touches. Convenient location if you are spending time in Cambridge! Not a big hotel with lots of amenities, but comfortable. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024