The Charles Hotel: from $793 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $793 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Charles Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

The Charles Hotel is a traditional upscale hotel in Cambridge’s Harvard Square in Boston, United States.

Address: One Bennett Street, Cambridge. Property ID: 1052882. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boston/the-charles-hotel-1052882

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/boston/the-charles-hotel-1052882/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $793 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $1,320 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $1,643 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $1,966 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $2,312 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $2,658 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $3,004 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $3,327 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $3,650 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $3,986 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $4,366 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $4,729 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $5,102 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $5,487 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#2 of 9 hotels in Cambridge & Harvard Square by Axel's take. Cambridge & Harvard Square is #6 of 7 places to stay in Boston. The best hotels in Cambridge & Harvard Square, ranked · Where to stay in Boston

Axel's take: 8.7/10

A strong Harvard Square choice, with comfortable rooms and more character than contemporary polish. a traditional upscale hotel in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, scored for what it is.

The Charles is a traditional upscale hotel in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, not downtown Boston. It’s a strong pick for Harvard visits: campus, bookshops, restaurants and the Red Line are within easy walking distance. Tripadvisor and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise comfortable beds, roomy accommodations and helpful staff, while Expedia’s strong ratings reinforce the positive picture. Henrietta’s Table, the bars and Regattabar jazz club give you reasons to stay in after a day out.

The trade-off is that traditional can sometimes feel dated: room furnishings draw occasional criticism across review sites, and you pay a premium for this location. Parking and breakfast cost extra, and the hotel explicitly confirms there is no pool despite some third-party listings. We’d choose it for a comfortable Cambridge base, but skip it if sleek interiors, swimming or walking to downtown Boston sights are priorities.

• Best for: Harvard visitors and college-tour families; Cambridge business travelers; Travelers who enjoy dining and live jazz

• Watch out for: Some rooms feel dated; Parking and breakfast cost extra; No swimming pool

• Location: In Cambridge’s Harvard Square, close to campus and the Red Line; not downtown Boston.

• Rooms: Comfortable beds and roominess earn praise; some guests find the furnishings dated.

• Cleanliness: Strong overall cleanliness feedback, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a defining pattern.

• Service: Helpful, friendly staff are a recurring strength, although individual service experiences vary.

• Amenities: Restaurants, bars, jazz club, complimentary fitness center and an on-site spa; no pool.

• Fees and surprises: Budget separately for parking, breakfast and spa treatments; pets incur a cleaning fee.

Axel's opinion of The Charles Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

About The Charles Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 4-star hotel
• Preferred
• One Bennett Street, Cambridge
• Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 1,300 reviews (location 4.6/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Boston Logan International Airport: 17 min by taxi · Fenway Park: 9 min by taxi
• Hotel policies: Children aged 0–17: free; Deposit: $50 per room per night; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
• Amenities: Spa tub, Babysitting and childcare, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Steam room, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Electric car charging, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Boston

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Fellows Suite

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Fellows Quadruple Suite

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Fellows Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Presidential Suite

Deans Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Deans Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Chancellors Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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• Chancellors Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3

Double Studio (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed

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