Had a great stay. The only quirk was that the lobby arrangement seemed a tad unusual. Doors not where expected and such.
4 stars
The Royal Sonesta Boston
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142, United States
Cambridge, MA
See location+1 617 806 4200Photos of The Royal Sonesta Boston
Overview
One of the first features a guest will notice about the Royal Sonesta Boston hotel is the location, which provides views of the Charles River. The hotel features modern design and conference capabilities, and has become one of the top rated hotels in the city of Boston, Massachusetts with a Four Diamond Award from AAA.
The hotel features 400 guestrooms and suites. Each of the rooms offers views of the river, as well as the skylines of Boston and Cambridge. All of the rooms at the hotel are non-smoking, as well. Some of the types of amenities found in the rooms include clock radios, irons and ironing boards, electronic safes, and complementary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access.
The hotel itself offers a range of features that help to make it a good place to stay. It has a large art collection by many popular contemporary artists. In addition, there is a fitness center at the hotel that allows guests to stay in shape with high-quality equipment. Car services are available through the concierge, parking is available nearby, and there are dog-friendly rooms available.
Those who are staying at the hotel will have access to several on-site options. They can head to the ArtBar, Restaurant dante, Studio, the hotel’s coffee shop, and Studio Express, which is delivery right to the room. Some of the eateries in the area include Catalyst Café, Helmand Restaurant, and The Friendly Toast. Guests who stay at the hotel will discover they are only a short distance from locations such as Harvard Square, Inman Square, and more.
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Amenities at The Royal Sonesta Boston
- Indoor pool
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Coffee shop
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
Accessibility and suitability
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
- Accessible by elevator
- Hypoallergenic
- Adapted bath
- Allergy-free room
- No smoking
- Non-feather pillow
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Designated smoking area
Dining
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
- Coffee shop
General
- River view
- Family rooms
- Seating area
- Soundproof rooms
- Telephone
- City view
- Storage available
Services and conveniences
- Conference rooms
- ATM on-site
- Concierge service
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Key card access
- Express check-out
- 24hr front desk
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Cable or satellite TV
- TV
Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
Bedroom
- Socket near the bed
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Wardrobe or closet
Laundry
- Ironing service
- Iron and ironing board
- Pants press
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Balcony
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Family friendly
- Cribs available
- Kids meals
Parking and transportation
- Parking
Fitness
- Fitness centre
Pool
- Indoor pool
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Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests loved the hotel's location, praising its proximity to attractions and beautiful views. The service, especially from dining staff, received high marks. However, there were notable complaints about noise levels from nearby rooms and cleanliness issues in some areas, such as broken fixtures and dirty shower curtains.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) The Royal Sonesta Boston was a great hotel. I especially liked the balcony in my river facing room. It looked like the Cambridge-Facing side did not get balconies. Their in-house dining experience, while more expensive than some other hotels in-house dining options, offered a great ambiance. Loved that I was able to get a self-park rate included in my hotel rate.
Cons (-) The express breakfast option was more limited than I had hoped but still more than satisfactory. The bathroom was also a little weirdly laid out. The door kept banging into the shower curtain rod, which made it somewhat uncomfortable to use the toilet
Pros (+) Vast lobby area, well decorated, good options for food and drink. Reasonable pricing for the room itself, as well as for
Cons (-) The guest room was a bit small
Pros (+) Was here on business but wished I had taken a day to just relax. Right on the Charles, beautiful setting, close to everything.
Pros (+) We had a meeting there and the staff went above and beyond to help us with our special requests and last minute changes
Pros (+) clean, modern, gym was big and pool too
Cons (-) i could hear the toilet of the next door room, it was hot and the fan i got was too noisy
Pros (+) Everything was modern looking and a great location
Cons (-) Too pricy for a thursday night
Pros (+) Great staff Goog location Goodl value
Cons (-) Everything
Pros (+) the staff
Cons (-) late cleaning
Pros (+) Clean, Warm, nice rooms and great staff. I would stay there again.
Cons (-) No negatives.
Location
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142
What's nearby
- Museum of Science351 m
- Longfellow Bridge0.6 km
- Kendall Band1 km
- Kendall Square1.3 km
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology1.7 km
- MIT Museum1.9 km
- Central Square2.4 km
- Fort Washington2.7 km
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences3.3 km
- Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts3.3 km
- Harvard Book Store3.5 km
- Harvard Museum of Natural History3.6 km
Policies
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December | April | C$ 421 | C$ 469 |
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