This was our third stay at the Bertram Inn--but it surely will not be our last. Though we found the Inn on a site for lodging near the Beth Israel Health Care Complex and were traveling down from Vermont for medical purposes and had no idea exactly what to expect, we were astounded by the ambience of this little inn. A fireplace, delicious, healthful snacks, and a warm welcome awaited us as we drove through an ice storm for our first stay back in December. Our room was lovely, our mattress one of the latest models and ever so comfortable, and our bath was well appointed.
Breakfast is served early for those who need to be out and about--again, healthy foods and beverages--dried fruits, nuts, scones, and other fine fare, along with delicious fresh-baked extras (including quiche on one visit) for those who can linger and enjoy the hot dishes offered after 8 a.m. or so.
We have stayed in many New England inns and bed & breakfast establishments, and I must say the Bertram is at the top of our list. We felt like we'd had a vacation--despite our reason for being there in December, January, and March. As I wrote to the innkeeper upon our return home in March:
Once more you opened the inn and your hearts to us, making us feel warm and welcome. There is likely as much "healing" in spending a night and morning at the Bertram Inn as there is in visiting the physicians at the Beth Israel complex.
Here's hoping we have a chance to go down to Boston for fun reasons--for the inn is close enough to mass transit to allow us to get most anyplace we need to go--and we can't imagine there's a more relaxing and comfortable and affordable establishment in the Cambridge/Brookline area!











