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Hotels near Museum of Science, Dec 13 to 16, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Sunday to Wednesday, 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 3 of the 9 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ estimated walk of Museum of Science; the minutes are on each hotel’s line, closest first.

Beacon Hill and Boston Common: choose historic streets and park access over a late-night scene. Cambridge and Harvard Square: choose Cambridge for its own neighborhoods, not as interchangeable downtown Boston.

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Hotels near Museum of Science, Dec 13 to 16, 2026

Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ estimated walk of Museum of Science; the minutes are on each hotel’s line, closest first.

Compound search: hotels within about 15 minutes’ walk of Museum of Science; check-in 2026-12-13, check-out 2026-12-16, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Beacon Hill & Boston Common; Cambridge & Harvard Square. Order: closest to the landmark 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 2026-12-13 to 2026-12-16; 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 (3 of 9 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Beacon Hill & Boston Common: Choose historic streets and park access over a late-night scene. Typical $549 a night. Subway: Red Line at Charles/MGH and Park Street, Green at Park Street.
  • 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, closest first (6)

1. The Royal Sonesta Boston — 4-star, Sonesta Collection Hotels

2. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel by IHG — 4-star, Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

3. The Liberty, a Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston — 5-star, The Luxury Collection

4. Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill — 3-star, Wyndham

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

6. Hotel Indigo Boston Garden — 4-star, Holiday Inn Express

More hotels in the area (3)

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Where to stay, closest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 13 to 16, 2026
  1. The Royal Sonesta Boston, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #1 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    The Royal Sonesta Boston

    4-star · Sonesta Collection Hotels

    $242a night · Dec 13 to 16

    A riverside family choice with an indoor pool and refreshed East Tower rooms. You accept West Tower condition varies; destination fee and billing errors recur. Six minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    $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.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $725 all in for 3 nights, of which $90 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel by IHG, Cambridge & Harvard Square
    #2 of 6 · Cambridge & Harvard Square

    Kimpton Marlowe Hotel by IHG

    4-star · Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

    $306a night · Dec 13 to 16

    A welcoming dog-friendly base with spacious rooms, wine hour and seasonal recreation. You accept mandatory guest fee and occasional slow restaurant service. Six minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $918 all in for 3 nights, of which $104 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. The Liberty, a Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston, Beacon Hill & Boston Common
    #3 of 6 · Beacon Hill & Boston Common

    The Liberty, a Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

    5-star · The Luxury Collection

    $323a night · Dec 13 to 16

    Distinctive historic architecture and lively hotel nightlife at Beacon Hill's edge. You accept nightlife noise and uneven room condition and service. Ten minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $970 all in for 3 nights, of which $87 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill, Beacon Hill & Boston Common
    #4 of 6 · Beacon Hill & Boston Common

    Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill

    3-star · Wyndham

    $144a night · Dec 13 to 16

    A practical Mass General base carried by its walkable location and helpful front-desk staff. You accept hospital construction noise, dated rooms, and inconsistent housekeeping. 15 minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    $38/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $460 vs $535 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $432 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge

    2-star · Hampton by Hilton

    $194a night · Dec 13 to 16

    Included breakfast and limited free parking make this a useful Lechmere base. You accept tight parking spaces and some rooms snug for four adults. 15 minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $581 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hotel Indigo Boston Garden, Beacon Hill & Boston Common
    #6 of 6 · Beacon Hill & Boston Common

    Hotel Indigo Boston Garden

    4-star · Holiday Inn Express

    $206a night · Dec 13 to 16

    A small game-night base opposite TD Garden with notably friendly reception staff. You accept bar noise in lower rooms; quieter rooms may lack daylight. 15 minutes' walk to Museum of Science.

    Dec 13 to 16, two adults: $618 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

3 of 9 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. 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 Dec 13 to 16

  2. 2. 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 Dec 13 to 16

  3. 3. Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill · Beacon Hill · 3-star$38/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $460 vs $535 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 13 to 16

More hotels on this page’s terms, closest first

3 more
  1. 1. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge · Cambridge · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (19%)$208Rooms for Dec 13 to 16
  2. 2. Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station · Beacon Hill · 3-star$237Rooms for Dec 13 to 16
  3. 3. The Whitney Hotel · Beacon Hill · 4-star$378Rooms for Dec 13 to 16
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