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Reviews of The Charles Hotel

4 out of 5
The Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 716 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from Abby on 20 May 2024
Dear Samira, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable visit with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Eliot, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Charles is pretty much the best hotel in Cambridge (and also the most expensive). It is very nice and we always stay there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Abby on 20 May 2024
Dear Eliot, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you enjoy the property and we appreciate your continuous support. We look forward to welcoming you back to Harvard Square again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Eve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff, clean rooms, the area is good, charming and pleasant rooms
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Abby on 13 May 2024
Dear Dr. Eve, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are very delighted to hear you enjoyed so many aspects of the property including your comfortable guestroom. Your kind words bout our team and their services provided are truly appreciated, and it will be our pleasure to share with them. Thank you again and we look forward to welcoming you back to The Charles soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Staff is pleasant and professional. Very accommodating and aim to please. Rooms are a very good size, very clean and with plush comfortable beds. Room service is very good as are the restaurants in the hotel. Would not hesitate to stay at The Charles Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Abby on 6 May 2024
Dear Gary, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed so many aspects of the property including our In-Room Dining service and your guestroom. Your kind words are truly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future for another memorable stay in Harvard Square!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel. The staff is very pleasant and accomodating and are sincerely interested in the comfort and satisfaction of your stay - not the often typical cloying "corporate" obligatory inquiries. The rooms are a very good size (we were a delxue double bed) room and there was plenty of room to walk about without walking into each other) the rooms are also immaculate as is the hotel. Beds are plush and comfortable, room service is very good. Restaurants on site are also very good. Would not hesitate to stay at The Charles Hotel again (and again!)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Abby on 6 May 2024
Dear Gary, Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey. We are delighted to see that you enjoyed so many aspects of our property.On behalf of all our associates here at The Charles, I look forward to having you back with us again soon!

4/10 Poor

Ethan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The check in was horrible! I go here and they said the room was not ready but they would call me when it was. I felt my bags there and explored Cambridge. Which was beautiful and amazing! The down fall was when I got back 2 hours later the room was still not available! They said it would be ready in just a few moments they had to finish cleaning it. So I waited another hour and half! Until finally after 3 trips to the main desk asking and overheating that three other peoples rooms were not ready yet, I was asked for the manager who finally got, not my original room but another room ready for me! I have never been to a hotel that has done this to me before. I am so disappointed and saddened by this that I probably will never stay here again. I was truly looking forward to this stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Kathryn on 15 May 2024
Dear Ethan, Thank you very much for making us aware of this issue. We are very sorry that your arrival experience was delayed, and unorganized. We certainly do not want this to occur for any of our guests. With your feedback we have been able to work with our team to target the problem and correct the issue to ensure we prevent this from occurring again. We do hope you reach out to us in the future and give us another opportunity to ensure an excellent experience for you.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Abby on 3 May 2024
Dear Gary, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We appreciate your kind words regarding our services, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!

6/10 Okay

Cesare, San Pedro

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 22 Apr 2024
Dear Cesare, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are sorry to hear your visit did not live up to your expectations. We welcome the opportunity to hear more about your experience as we are always working on improving. Your feedback is very valuable to us. Thank you again and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Harvard Square and give you the experience you expect and deserve from our team.

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 19 Apr 2024
Dear Darlene,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and that you found our lobby to be beautiful. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable stay in Harvard Square!

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Michale, Thank you for staying with us, we hope to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 17 Apr 2024
Dear Michael, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are sorry to see your recent visit to the property did not fully exceed your expectations. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and please know guest satisfaction is our top priority at the hotel. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location. Maintenance. Comfort. Service .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 12 Apr 2024
Dear Steven,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the location, and found your stay to be comfortable. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 8 Apr 2024
Dear Kirsten,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are so happy to hear you had a comfortable stay with us. We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Marjorie J, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are thrilled to see you had an enjoyable visit, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always lovely rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Abby on 5 Apr 2024
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed many aspects of the property including your guestroom. We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable stay in Harvard Square soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service, rooms are large and comfortable. Very clean. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Lovely stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 4 Apr 2024
Dear Gary,Thank you for taking the time to share with us your feedback regarding your recent stay at The Charles Hotel! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed many aspects of the property and that your visit exceeded your expectations. Our team hopes to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Harvard Square soon.

8/10 Good

Andrew, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent, but expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 5 Apr 2024
Dear Andrew, Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to share with us your feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is very pleasant. The hotel is very clean. Their room service menu is excellent and delivered quickly. a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Abby on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Gary, Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed so many aspects of the property including your In-Room Dining service. Your kind words are truly appreciated. Our team hopes to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable stay in Harvard Square!

4/10 Poor

Zheng, Plano

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a suite because there were 3 of us. It is too expensive and not worth the money at all. The guest room is very small, as well as the living room. There is no microwave, no fridge. I should have booked two rooms at other hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Abby on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Zheng, Thank you very much for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are sorry to hear your guestroom did not live up to your expectations. Please know guest satisfaction is our top priority at the hotel and we are constantly working on improving. We appreciate and value your feedback. In regards to a microwave and mini-fridge in your guestroom, you are able to request one and our front office team can have it delivered to your room. We apologize we were unable to effectively communicate this to you during your visit, but we hope to have another chance to give you the experience you expect and deserve from our team. Thank you again and we look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

yukimi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good atmosphere overall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Abby on 28 Mar 2024
Dear yukimi,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are thrilled to hear you had an overall enjoyable visit with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

8/10 Good

Ana Luiza

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
The hotel is pretty good and have an excellent location HOWEVER I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with the staff - I forgot a quite expensive blazer in my room at the first night I spent there. I came back the following day and they said they never found it. I believe the staff could have been more helpful and efficient dealing with this matter and they made if looked like I was lying. Never coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Kathryn V., The Charles Hotel on 25 Mar 2024
Dear Ms. Luiza, We are very sorry for this confusion to occur about your blazer. I do encourage you to contact us directly so we may be of further assistance. We understand that being left with this feeling can cause quite an upset and we do want to correct this. We hope yo have you with us again and leaving on much better circumstances.

10/10 Excellent

PIERRE

Lovely hotel. Agreeable, courteous, efficient, tasteful, good food. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 25 Mar 2024
Dear Pierre, Thank you very much for staying with us and your warm feedback. We hope to have you with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

David, Lansdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Abby on 21 Mar 2024
Dear David, Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel! We truly appreciate your kind words regarding our staff and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 19 Mar 2024
Dear Oscar, We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Anne

It was a one night stay. The room was lovely, all of the staff were too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 18 Mar 2024
Dear Anne, Thank you very much for your review. We hope to welcome you back again soon for an excellent visit.

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Have stayed here before.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 4 Mar 2024
We are so glad to have been able to welcome you back Judith! Enjoy your travels.

2/10 Terrible

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Near to Harvard..
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Abby on 26 Feb 2024
Dear Olga,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are sorry to learn your recent visit did not exceed your expectations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Courtenay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you very much Courtenay!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Charles Hotel on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you very much Robert!

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Abby on 21 Mar 2024
Dear Beatriz,Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jodessa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Abby on 21 Mar 2024
Dear Jodessa,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back to Harvard Square soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ana Melissa

Rooms are comfortable, clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Abby on 30 Jan 2024
Dear Ana Melissa, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We are very happy you had an enjoyable visit, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Stamford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Abby on 16 Jan 2024
Dear Diana,Thank you for staying with us at The Charles! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Abby on 9 Jan 2024
Dear Theodore, Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel! We hope we welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Bostonian food. Clean rooms. Courteous staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 9 Jan 2024
Dear Dennis, We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at The Charles Hotel. Your kind words are appreciated and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Savvas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Abby on 9 Jan 2024
Dear Savvas,Thank you very much for your feedback! We are delighted you had an enjoyable stay at The Charles and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Revisiting a favorite
We love staying at the Charles. It is so comfortable—simple but elegant. Staff is always sincere, helpful and extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Dear Donald,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed most aspects of the property during your recent visit. Our team appreciates your kind words and your continuous support. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Dear Ramona, Thank you for visiting The Charles Hotel! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Harvard Square soon.

8/10 Good

Joshua, New York

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location convenient to shopping and public transportation. Hotel was clean and had a nice vibe. Room was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Dear Richard, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your feedback. We are delighted to hear your stay at The Charles was enjoyable, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another visit!

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Rhonda,Thank you for choosing The Charles Hotel! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Wilmer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Charles Hotel. We are happy you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Iyko

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Abby on 11 Dec 2023
Dear lyko,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel. We hope to see you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Abby on 11 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! The Charles hopes to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in. Lovely rooms, excellent staff and location. Only downside was too many dogs, but a fabulous stay nonetheless.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Abby on 28 Nov 2023
Dear Mary,Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Charles is our go to for staying in Boston. Great location and the staff are always lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Abby on 28 Nov 2023
Dear Susan,We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed another stay with us in Harvard Square! We look forward to seeing you again soon and thank you for your continuous support.

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Abby on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay at The Charles Hotel! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Abby on 28 Nov 2023
Dear Elise, Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Charles! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very family-friendly!
Our grandkids loved exploring the nooks and crannies in the lobby and eating pancakes loaded with whipped cream at Henrietta's Table. The staff were so forbearing and helpful. Great location. Comfortable rooms. Internet could have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Charles Hotel on 23 Nov 2023
We are so glad everyone had an excellent visit! This is what we love to be part of. We will take a look at the internet to see what updates could occur. Safe travels and we hope to see everyone again soon.

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed being in Cambridge
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Charles Hotel on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you very much Ellen, we hope to welcome you back again soon.