Ginkgo House on Harvard
288 Harvard Street
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Why people book this hotel
“Very nice and clean house with a kitchen”
“Cosy, friendly, clean and old world charm”
“We had the friendliest host, thank you Nancy”
“Staff was soooo friendly”
“Short walk to the subway station”
“Clean, cozy, elegant, well appointed, great location, feels like being home”
“Big room with a bathroom”
“She provided some bread for breakfast and snacks”
Overview
Set in Cambridge, 700 metres from Inman Square, Ginkgo House on Harvard offers air-conditioned rooms and a garden. The property is around 1.8 km from John F. Kennedy Park, 1.3 km from Harvard Square and 1.5 km from Brattle Theatre. The property is 500 metres from the city centre and less than 1 km from Central Square Theatre. At the inn, every room has a desk. Popular points of interest near Ginkgo House on Harvard include Harvard University, Peabody Museum and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The nearest airport is Logan Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Michelle
couple
April 22, 2025
“Very nice and clean house”
We had the friendliest host, thank you Nancy. She provided some bread for breakfast and snacks. Very nice and clean house with a kitchen. Big room with a bathroom. Short walk to the subway station.
Martin
extended_group
October 1, 2024
“Welcoming, cosy and good location for Harvard - would stay again”
Cosy, friendly, clean and old world charm
TravellingElia
solo_traveller
June 16, 2024
Clean, cozy, elegant, well appointed, great location, feels like being home
Jill
solo_traveller
October 19, 2023
“Lovely”
Staff was soooo friendly!
Ashwini
solo_traveller
July 24, 2023
“Cute basement 1BR suite but noisy with tiny bathroom!!”
The place is very conveniently located next to Cambridge so perfect for university visits etc. Cute garden and separate entrance. Clean and well maintained with decent amenities.
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
General
Non-smoking rooms, Air conditioning
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Garden
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Mobile app for room service
Safety & security
24-hour security, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers, Carbon monoxide detector, Carbon monoxide sources
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Face masks for guests available
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive
Services
Laundry, Express check-in/check-out, Luggage storage
Standard Apartment
The apartment offers a dressing room and parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The apartment's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. The air-conditioned apartment features a flat-screen TV, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit has 1 bed.
Family Room
The family room provides air conditioning and a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The unit offers 4 beds.
Deluxe Queen Room
The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a hairdryer. Tumble dryer, parquet floors and heating are provided in this double room. The unit offers 3 beds.
Standard Double Room
The double room offers air conditioning and tumble dryer, as well as a private bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.
Standard Queen Room
The double room features air conditioning and tumble dryer, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The double room provides parquet floors and heating. The unit has 1 bed.
Superior Queen Room
The double room features air conditioning, tumble dryer, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The double room provides parquet floors and heating. The unit has 2 beds.
Studio
The studio features a dressing room, parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The studio's kitchenette, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. The studio provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed and 1 futon.
Single Room
The single room provides air conditioning and tumble dryer, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
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