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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cambridge

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Cambridge for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Cambridge will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Cambridge, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Cambridge
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 1 Bennett Street, The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square has great rooms from $345 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, families will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and evening entertainment at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Kimpton Marlowe Hotel By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Cambridge
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Kimpton Marlowe Hotel By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $274. Offering a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and evening entertainment which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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The Kendall Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found The Kendall Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $296. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 350 Main Street. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Cambridge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Cambridge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $224, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Cambridge, at 215 Monsignor O'Brien Highway provides a casino, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.3 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Le Méridien Boston Cambridge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Le Méridien Boston Cambridge has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $248 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 20 Sidney Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for families. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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The Royal Sonesta Boston

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of The Royal Sonesta Boston is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $233, and it's located at 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard. We also love the city views, an indoor pool, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Irving House At Harvard

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Cambridge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Irving House At Harvard because it has great rooms that start at $215. It has city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 24 Irving Street. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love outdoor dining areas at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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Harvard Square Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Harvard Square Hotel offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $226 (before taxes). It's located at 110 Mount Auburn Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Parking
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A Cambridge House Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Cambridge
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 2218 Massachusetts Avenue, A Cambridge House Inn has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking which families will love. And this family hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Microwave
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Newport, and Cambridge.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Boston, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Boston, Best Luxury Hotels in Boston, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Boston, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boston, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Boston, Best Hotels for One Week in Boston, Best Hotels for One Night in Boston, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Boston, Best Business Hotels in Boston, or Best Party Hotels in Boston.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Cambridge?

Cambridge Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$247

After analyzing 9 family-friendly hotels in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $247. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cambridge.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $252
  • 3-star hotels: $240


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