Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville

It took a nano-second to realize we selected the perfect place to spend a weekend in the greater Boston area. Inviting, clean, comfy, beautiful fire, contemporary, and relaxing. The valet, and welcoming team were over-the-top friendly, and flawless. We were off and on our way to our rooms in a flash. So far, very high marks on all of the things that matter most. First impression, 100% .

I feel like this hotel nickel-and-dimes you. I expect more when I pay over $300 a night. The hotel is clean enough, but my family complained that the sheets were uncomfortable. We were also woken up in the middle of the night by a loud squeal/scream. There was supposed to be a grab-and-go bagged breakfast for $8-$10, but I could not find it. I had to wait until 10:30 am for the restaurant to serve brunch. That was not a good experience either. The "aged beef" burger made me sick.

Very comfortable overnight stay. Staff and service took all the marks. Only person didn’t take too much interest was the valet person, when we first pulled in, he stood far and asked if we need to valet? We had couple questions it seems like it was a hassle for him get get up anyhow, once we were in. Check In was smooth, staff were very friendly and accommodating, super welcoming. Lounge got relaxed vibes, beautiful decor. Didn’t have time to try out restaurant onsite but we will next time around. Morning coffee is always a plus and they do good job at Cambria. I’m glad we picked this boutique hotel near Harvard.

I HIGHLY recommend this hotel for everyone. It is a great bargain and the rooms and beds are very nice. But that is not the best part. It is so easy to get around from here with buses leaving frequently right outside the door and metro stations within walking distance. The lobby is also very nice with a calm and cozy atmosphere. The staff are very accommodating from the doorman and the reception, to the cleaners. So, in conclusion, I highly recommend this hotel.

The customer service was outstanding! From the valet, to the front desk, to the bar and restaurant! Everyone made us feel very welcome! We especially loved Jen and Danny from the restaurant and bar, they answered all of our crazy questions and got us all of our crazy requests! This is my first time to Boston, but when I come back I'm definitely coming here again! The hotel is very clean and modern as well.

I would stay here again. The room was comfortable and the location was convenient. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very nice, big lobby. The first morning we had breakfast in the hotel (extra charge), but did not think it was good value, so the second day we went right next door to DD (not usually our choice). Also, the parking is valet parking only and the valet seems to have too much to do. We found ourselves waiting for him when it would have been easy to park and get the car ourselves. There was one serious problem - one morning, there was no hot water in the hotel, due to a problem with the boiler. It was fixed within a few hours, but too late for our showers. We were compensated for that - I appreciate that consideration for customers.

The Cambria is a wonderful hotel in Somerville connected to Josephine's Restaurant. Both are top notch. The hotel common spaces are very well designed with great lighting and interesting gathering spaces. The rooms are modern, comfortable and quiet. The fitness room is larger than most. The game room was a big hit with young family. We met the manager, Brendan, who was personable and helpful. The front desk staff were friendly and also very helpful. A great place to stay and is walking distance to Harvard if you are a walker.

Great hotel. Excellent customer service! I would ask for something and someone would be at my room door in a matter of minutes. The mandatory valet parking was kind of inconvenient, but we never had to wait very long for our car or to drop it off. The room was immaculate and the daily house cleaning was very well done and detailed.

Musty sheets, housekeeping left rags in our room... Management indifferent to the shortcomings. Waited 15 minutes at valet as driveway was blocked when they transported garbage. Nice relatively new hotel. Restaurant downstairs has also welcoming setting but lots of flies trapped at the windows.

This hotel is GREAT. After booking a hotel for Harvard graduation months in advance to get a good rate I decided to switch to Cambria a week before to be closer to campus. It was not much more and ended up being a quick 15-20 min walk. This was easily the largest regular hotel room I've stayed in, in the Boston area. Bathrooms have a Bluetooth speaker in the mirror and room already has a hand steamer in it. I was able to request an iron for my parents room. Rooms are modern, clean and renovated. Staff is incredibly kind and accommodating. Restaurant is good. Highly recommend if coming to the area, especially if proximity to Harvard is a must.

Fabulous property! I only stayed here for one night midweek. I chose this location outside of Boston in Somerville because there are so many bars and restaurants in walking distance. Even a park nearby. The Cambria line is part of Choice Hotels. I don't hold status here, but was treated like a top tier customer. The vibe is modern, swanky, upscale. Very boutique. Coffee and water in the lobby during the day. Hot chocolate and water in the evenings. We got a standard king room and it was huge, clean, well designed and comfortable. I was texted several times during the stay to make sure everything was going well. Something most luxury properties rarely do. Most importantly, our room was quiet. No outside noise from the street or other rooms. Restaurant on site is called Josephine's and looked like a lot of fun. Italian food with a great wine list. Not any plant based options, so we went elsewhere. This hotel is pet friendly. Pets of any kind and size are welcome and it's just $75 for your entire stay. I didn't have my pets with me, but this is good to know. Valet parking is the only option and it's reasonable ($25 or 30 for city parking is a deal) and easy with the lot on site. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least and will absolutely stay here again.

LOVE THIS HOTEL -- had a crazy experience trying to find a hotel on a Saturday night, every hotel in what seemed like the entire state was booked...we drove for hours and hours and luckily stumbled upon the Cambria. Sebastian at the front desk went out of his way to provide the best customer service and he was a great comfort after the comically long night we had just experienced. This hotel is clean and nice and all of the staff from the front desk to the valet drivers are top notch and helpful. Neighborhood is quiet and peaceful but close to just about anything you're looking to find. I also found the design of the hotel to be fun and interesting. Will definitely be staying here next time we're in town and can't say enough good things about Sebastian who provided A+++++ customer service.

Decent hotel with nice atmosphere. Somerville seems a little sketchy to walk around but the hotel was nice. Very clean. Rooms were immaculate.

Good, moderately priced hotel. Attractive decor. Recently remodeled perhaps. Convenient to have tasty food downstairs. Pasta dish was great. Expensive parking . On street parking available but you have to get up early to move your car.

The hotel is a beautiful modern space. The lobby is so elegant and welcoming. The rooms are large and luxurious. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome even though we arrived late at night. They extended us the courtesy of an extra hour to check out and they offered us a place to keep our luggage for a few hours. The hotel is within walking distance of the Porter Square T stop. They also have parking in the back. There is ample security as you have to use your key card to go to the guest floors. Thank you Cambria-Boston.

This place is new, modern, and really nice. Everything was super clean and the staff was awesome. We traveled with an infant and they brought us a crib at 2am no problem. 10/10 recommend checking this place out!

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Room is clean and very modern. Loved the lobby with free coffee and tea. Very nice gym. Area is incredibly walkable and close to Harvard. We would definitely stay again.

Pretty decent! Almost 4 stars. Feels new and clean. Location not so good in my opinion, totally safe just boring (coming from a Bostonian). Great gym, new and big. Parking is 30$ per night.

Sweet hotel. Quiet, clean and modern, and everything worked. Best feature was the casual Happy Hour downstairs with beer, wine, cheese, local snacks with comfortable couches and tables. An unexpected treat! Friendly, helpful staff throughout our stay. Nice quiet rooms, fast elevators. Bonus: Free guest laundry machines to use.. leave your quarters home. Easy valet parking. Plenty of walking-distance options, including two Indian food places, pizza, chicken wings and Dunkin's next door. Would gladly stay here again.

Awesome Hotel. Location is up and coming but not close to the T if you want to head into town. Rooms are clean, modern and comfortable. The fitness center and amenities are sophisticated.

Above and Beyond. I stayed there last weekend while attending an intensive weekend at Harvard. Before my arrival, the hotel texted me to ask if I needed anything. As a JOKE I said "yeah, a photo of Nicholas Cage stealing the declaration of independence. No, just kidding, nothing I need." They replied with a chuckle and told me if I needed anything, do let them know. I was very surprised they reached out - that's not something I'm accustomed to. On arrival Friday around 11:30 AM, I was greeted very warmly by the two working the front desk. My room was ready, and they also let me know they had wine and cheese nightly from 5-7 PM. Wine and cheese is an understatement; they also had a small hot station with a different bite every night, and a nice selection of local beers, too. It was great! When I walked into the room, I momentarily forgot about the funny request and saw a picture of Nicholas Cage staring back at me. I thought - "this is the strangest hotel art I've ever seen." Wow, fantastic attention to detail. The rooms are quite spacious and the bathrooms are extremely modern with brilliant little touches, like a textured metal bar in the shower for those that might need to shave their legs, and a Bluetooth speaker built into the bathroom mirror. Downstairs they had different flavors of "spa-water" every day at no charge, and there was a small "marketplace" with some local beverages and snacks available for purchase (and at reasonable prices, too). I appreciated some of the local coffees, sodas, and popcorn during my stay. If you're heading to Harvard, it's a 15-minute walk to campus through a mostly residential neighborhood or about a 6-minute uber. There's also a great brew-pub/microbrewery across the street with live music. That was a pleasant surprise. Loved this place, and have already booked my next stay. Can't wait to come back!

Such a beautiful new hotel! The room details felt really luxurious and we so appreciated how kind and helpful everyone working there was. The hotel is minutes from Harvard University and Union Square, so it's a fantastic place to stay if you're visiting colleges or looking for a fun area with delicious food options.

New rooms with super comfy beds and bedding. Sleeping here is a dream. Love the beds! The room cleaning service is not always the same time every day. One day at 4:30 pm I had to ask the front desk if they were coming. The front desk promptly contacted them and they advised me that they were in the room. Hanging out in the lobby is nice. Comfy seating with electrical plugs nearby. And a back seating area which serves wine and appetizers in the evening. The best part was meeting Chris, the evening host, who served the appetizers, beer and wine. I have to say the people make the hotel what it is. From the front desk, housekeeping, front doors men to evening hosts: they all are welcoming! Good job Cambria! I can't wait for the upcoming adjoining eatery in the hotel.

Brand new property just shaking out the quirks and the restaurant/bar is in progress. Main highlights for us were the people and the neighborhood. The people were just an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to their guests. No corporate drones here folks, a great fresh vibe with folks who know the area. Genuinely enjoyed engaging with them all. Pleasantly surprised by how much this neighborhood has changed. Aeronaut and Bow Street Market and Remnant Brewery were boujie awesome. Fresh beer, great music , phenomenal people watching. We loved it and it is all around the corner. Happy Hour beer and wine selection was great, food delicious! So what did they get wrong? The toilet paper hanger is backwards, the towel rack only has room for 1 towel to hang. There is missing furniture for the room, lots of usb outlets did not work. Not enough AC plugs, the freaking gate in the stairwell is a gong that echoes through your bones when used. I thought it was a church, it is not. The shower seal leaks onto the bathroom floor, the shower water pressure was ok, the carpet nap was ridiculously thick for wheeling luggage across, and a few more that are smaller. Gym, game room, and lobby kick butt. Just amazing. So yes, go and enjoy. We did :)

I love this hotel! It's the perfect business get-away: clean rooms, nice workout equipment, and a delicious restaurant downstairs. The only con was it's too far to walk to the Harvard campus but it's about a 5-6 minute drive if that's the purpose for your stay.

I found the staff to be very rigid with me, I asked for coffee and the first lady behind the desk said they didn't have anymore just decaf.? I asked a couple hours later to a different employee and she went into the kitchen and did the extra work to go get some coffee pots. Doesn't seem like they like older gentlemen there too much I also noticed being on the fourth floor that when the wind was blowing outside one of the panels to the window would shake and make noise

Unbelievable how the housekeeping staff don't clean your room. Once I complained, the next morning the housekeeping staff walked right into my room without knocking first and this happened with two different housekeepers. Also, you need your key to turn on and off the lights. The bathroom has no ventilation and the rooms were stuffy. I was so disappointed with this hotel and they don't have managers on staff just inexperienced staff who apologize but can't do anything. I will never stay at a Cambria hotel again.

We always stay at 4 and 5 star hotels and Cambria was awesome. When you walked in the hotel smelled great! It was clean and bright the beds were very comfortable. Hotel staff was great and next to the hotel was a DUNKIN donuts so that was awesome! Lobby had a few sitting areas to choose from to sit and relax or work. Fantastic hotel and I recommend it with 5 stars and will stay there again and will look for other Cambria hotels to stay at!

This was a great stay! Attentive staff- all modern amenities and easy valet parking. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone interested in proximity to Boston and to Harvard University. The area also has some excellent restaurants.

Really happy with our stay here. The hotel is very clean and the staff was very friendly. There is no self parking, you must use valet parking and there were a lot of cars when we got there but the valet, although probably overwhelmed, handled himself really professionally. Our car was retrieved very quickly each time we requested it. Our room was perfectly clean and the beds were very comfortable. I'd stay here again for sure.

Stayed there a week ago. First time seeing the hotel it was beautiful and fit into the esthetic that Somerville has to offer. At check in I was upgraded to a King Suite and the room was absolutely beautiful. The downstairs lobby was super cute and reminding me of the Cambria Houston Downtown where I stay often. Very homey and warm. They have nice seating areas to make it feel warm and welcome to sit and relax despite being in the lobby of a hotel. The rooms are really unique in that you need the hotel key to work the lights in the room something that stands out with this property. The surrounding area is easily accessible. Easy to walk to all the restaurants nearby plus a lot of choices for food around. Extremely close to the colleges around and during the school year it is the perfect place to stay to have that access to the schools. Overall wonderful stay, beautiful building, and great location.

I just got back from my second stay here. I liked it so much I came back! This is a beautiful, calm and quiet hotel, a great base for exploring Somerville and Harvard Square. The staff is friendly, willing and cheerful, felt very welcoming. During my first visit, one of the valets brought my car around for me under the shelter so I wouldn't get rained on. A side note: my car had a big roof top carrier holding more of my daughter's belongings, and I knew it wouldn't fit in a garage. The Cambria Somerville has secure outdoor valet parking, exactly what I needed. I enjoyed the Happy Hour in the comfortable lounge area. Both my rooms were lovely--quiet, low-key decor with the most amazingly comfortable beds (much better than my own!) and a big bathroom. They offer a nice breakfast, but I also recommend walking three blocks to The Forge Bakery--yum. There's also a Dunkin next door, and a Walgreeens across the street. I plan to return!