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A Cambridge House B & B Inn


A Cambridge House B & B Inn
2218 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140-1836

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64% Do not recommend
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5 of 5 stars
New York City
13 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I would suggest you disregard the negative reviews and go directly to their website and you will see that they tell you right up front that they offer a continental breakfast, and a good one at that. They also mention the continental breakfast when you call to make reservations. The room I had was in the main house, so I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
5 Sep 2008

I stayed at the Cambridge House last month for 5 nights while renovations were being done at my house. I selected the Inn because it is close to where I work in Cambridge. I had read the reviews and was a little apprehensive but went ahead & booked based upon the location. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I... more

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1 of 5 stars
New England
18 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We had a wonderful stay at this property about 5 years ago, when the previous owners were in charge. The new owners apparently bought a condo style property next door and attempt to trick clients into staying there instead of the bed and breakfast that they wanted. You can see from other reviews of this property that I am not... more

Management response from
ACambridgeHouse, Manager

Firstly, this issue was in dispute and was resolved by the credit card company in our favor. Please understand this person never actually stayed at A Cambridge House under the new management so we feel the reference made to a "condo style" property next door is hearsay. In addition, we have a 48-hour cancellation policy clearly stating if the guest...

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2 of 5 stars
Paris
5 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

If anyone is considering staying at this Inn, disregard the reviews from 2003 and 2004. As another reviewer mentioned, the Inn has recently changed management and has gone way downhill. Apparently the breakfast used to be French toast, made-to-order eggs, and fresh coffee. Although it's still laid out in the same lovely parlor, it's now more in keeping with a... more

Management response from
ACambridgeHouse, Manager

First of all, we feel sorry that you were not happy with the A Cambridge House during your last stay. One thing I would like to point out that the questionable portion of hotel style town house (5 rooms) has been closed for re-modeling. We plan to remove the central air/heating system, so the guests in each room are able...

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2 of 5 stars
London
27 Nov 2006
3/4 found this review helpful

I would just reiterate the views of others below. Make sure you double check your reservation and get precise details about which room you are allocated. I was, similarly, in an annexe, although not the modern one mentioned by someone else. I really could not believe it when I was taken down an entire flight of stairs to a basement.... more

Management response from
ACHCambridge, Manager

We do have a few rooms on the split level of our properties--Half basement rooms with one or two windows above ground. Those rooms are nicely decorated with very comfortable queen size beds, private bath and working gas fireplaces. When the upper lever rooms are all booked, we always inform guests they will stay at split-level rooms before reservation to...

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1 of 5 stars
Alton, IL
23 May 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

My husband and I booked 2 nights at A Cambridge House based on the recommendations of the folks at A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square and after seeing the lovely rooms on the website. We paid $179 per night plus 12 % tax and anticipated a Victorian experience. Upon our arrival we were told that our room was "next door"... more

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ACHCambridge, Manager

The above guests made their reservation in the last minutes during the busy weekend of Tufts Commencement. The Victorian guests rooms are always fully booked months ago during special events and busy weekends. The townhouse is our newly renovated guests rooms with hotel style setting. Some of the guests do prefer townhouse over main house, since the rooms are very...

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2 of 5 stars
Huntington, Connecticut
22 Sep 2005
4/6 found this review helpful

We recently spent a weekend in Boston and decided to stay at this B&B primarily because of the pictures on the website and positive comments. We were expecting a lovely inn, which it is, and a gracious, welcoming environment which it was thanks to the daytime innkeeper Ellen (the night attendant was totally disinterested in seeing to it that we... more

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1 of 5 stars
Wilbraham, MA
15 Nov 2004
7/9 found this review helpful

Looking forward to my return trip to A Cambridge house, something I have enjoyed many times, I found it very disappointing. I came back to unfamiliar faces and many changes regarding atomophere and breakfast. Apparently the Inn was recently bought out this past July and many of the unique things changed but not for the better. I could still see... more

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3 of 5 stars
Ottawa
14 Nov 2004
6/8 found this review helpful

We stayed at A Cambridge House in July. Our room was dripping with atmosphere, but was so small we could hardly move. There were no drawers to put things, only a tiny wardrobe. The bathroom was pathetic. The drawers stuck and wouldn't open. It was dark and dreary. The breakfasts were adequate but all in all not a great experience. more

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1 of 5 stars
Kingston, ON, Canada
25 Oct 2004
1/4 found this review helpful

I was very much looking forward to staying at A Cambridge House but unfortunately the establishment mysteriously lost my reservation. The reservation was made three months prior to my proposed arrival date on one of the busiest weekends in Boston (The Head of the Charles Regatta, the Red Sox World Series games, and parents' day at many of the local... more

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2218 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140-1836
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