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Hotels in Cambridge & Harvard Square, Boston, Nov 19 to 22, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Thursday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 4 of the 9 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

This selection covers Cambridge & Harvard Square, including hotel bases around Harvard Square, Central Square near Sidney Street and Lechmere Station.

Cambridge and Harvard Square: choose Cambridge for its own neighborhoods, not as interchangeable downtown Boston.

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Hotels in Cambridge & Harvard Square, Boston, Nov 19 to 22, 2026

This selection covers Cambridge & Harvard Square, including hotel bases around Harvard Square, Central Square near Sidney Street and Lechmere Station.

Compound search: hotels located in Cambridge & Harvard Square, Boston (Harvard Square, Central Square near Sidney Street and Lechmere Station); check-in 2026-11-19, check-out 2026-11-22, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Cambridge & Harvard Square. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-19 to 2026-11-22; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (4 of 9 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Cambridge & Harvard Square: Choose Cambridge for its own neighborhoods, not as interchangeable downtown Boston. Typical $391 a night. Subway: Red Line at Harvard, Central and Kendall/MIT.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG — 2-star, Holiday Inn Express

3. Le Méridien Boston Cambridge — 4-star, Le Méridien

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge — 3-star, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

5. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge — 4-star, DoubleTree by Hilton

6. Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge — 2-star, Hampton by Hilton

More hotels in the area (3)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 19 to 22, 2026
  1. Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area by IHG, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #1 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $180a night · Nov 19 to 22

    A cheaper family base with an indoor pool and sports deck in Somerville. You accept dated furnishings, uneven housekeeping, and restricted shuttle hours.

    $17/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $440 vs $474 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $539 all in for 3 nights, of which $44 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #2 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge by IHG

    2-star · Holiday Inn Express

    $196a night · Nov 19 to 22

    A cheaper car-free Cambridge base with included breakfast, microwaves and mini-fridges. You accept nighttime noise reports; no pool or on-site restaurant.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $587 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Le Méridien Boston Cambridge, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #3 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Le Méridien Boston Cambridge

    4-star · Le Méridien

    $238a night · Nov 19 to 22

    A practical MIT and Central Square base with spacious rooms and helpful staff. You accept tired furnishings and bathrooms in some rooms. Ten minutes' walk to MIT.

    $70/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $442 vs $582 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $714 all in for 3 nights, of which $87 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #4 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge

    3-star · Fairfield Inn by Marriott

    $247a night · Nov 19 to 22

    A practical Lechmere base with breakfast included, microwaves and mini-fridges. You accept train and road noise, plus limited paid parking.

    $42/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $367 vs $451 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $742 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #5 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge

    4-star · DoubleTree by Hilton

    $251a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Generous family suites and an indoor pool at a cheaper rate than most here. You accept road-heavy surroundings, traffic noise, and sightseeing needing transport planning.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $752 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #6 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge

    2-star · Hampton by Hilton

    $260a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Included breakfast and limited free parking make this a useful Lechmere base. You accept tight parking spaces and some rooms snug for four adults.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $780 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 14, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

4 of 9 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Le Méridien Boston Cambridge · Cambridge · 4-star$70/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $442 vs $582 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  2. 2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge · Cambridge · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $367 vs $451 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  3. 3. The Royal Sonesta Boston · Cambridge · 4-star$28/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $327 vs $383 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  4. 4. Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area by IHG · Cambridge · 3-star$17/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $440 vs $474 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

3 more
  1. 1. The Royal Sonesta Boston · Cambridge · 4-star$28/night less than Expedia (14%)$310Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  2. 2. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel by IHG · Cambridge · 4-star$410Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  3. 3. The Charles Hotel · Cambridge · 4-star$632Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
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