The Best Hotels Closest to Harvard Museum of Natural History in Boston for 2026

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A bedroom with a bed, a red chair, a small table with a book, a potted plant, and a staircase leading to an outdoor area.

A room with a fireplace, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a bookshelf with decorative items.

A spiral staircase with wooden steps and a metal handrail, enclosed by a wooden frame and white walls.

A reception area with a dark wood paneling, a reception desk, and framed pictures on the wall.

1. Cambridge Common House

West Cambridge, 0.5 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Jason

AED 885

AED 1,013 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern lounge area with a red sofa, bookshelves, a fireplace, and a bar area.

A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a clean, spacious layout.

A vending machine stocked with beverages in a wooden interior setting.

2. Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville

1 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Mary

AED 879

AED 981 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A row of blue townhouses with a porch and a sign for 'Boutique Inn'.

A spacious living room with a wooden floor, a beige sofa, a large potted plant, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a gas stove, and a built-in oven. There is a dining area with a glass table and wicker chairs. The room has wooden flooring and white walls.

A garden pathway with a table and chairs, surrounded by trees and greenery.

3. Ginkgo House on Harvard

Central Square, 1.4 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Saffet

AED 946

AED 1,083 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

4. The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

Kendall Square, 3 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Fiona

AED 909

AED 1,178 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern reception area with a large window, a reception desk, and a 'welcome' sign.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a large TV, comfortable seating, and a view through large windows.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, oven, and a built-in refrigerator.

5. Beacon Suites Hotel

0.9 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Keith

AED 765

AED 854 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A building entrance with a doormat, large windows, and potted plants.

A balcony with wicker chairs and a view of the cityscape.

A modern room with large windows, a round table, and four chairs.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

6. Lark Hotels 907 Main

The Port, 2.1 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Lorena

AED 919

AED 1,066 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

The Charles Hotel with outdoor seating and a garden area.

A staircase with a modern design, featuring a combination of brick and wood elements, and a metal railing.

A restaurant with a wooden table centerpiece, orchid plants, and a sign for Henrietta's Table.

A hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance with a glass door.

7. The Charles Hotel

West Cambridge, 0.8 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

David

AED 1,301

AED 1,508 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, a chair, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

A modern bathroom with a wooden console table, a mirror, a towel rack, and a small plant.

A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV, a comfortable sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

8. The Atlas Hotel Boston Cambridge

1.7 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Sara

AED 1,103

AED 1,434 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A bar area with wicker chairs, a bar counter, and shelves stocked with liquor bottles.

A hotel with a corner location, large windows, and a visible storefront.

A modern building with a courtyard, benches, and flower beds.

A restaurant with high ceilings, chandeliers, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

9. Porter Square Hotel

Porter Square, 1.3 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Gerardo

AED 784

AED 909 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern living room with a fireplace, two grey sofas, a round table with candles, and a coffee table with a blue vase.

A bar area with a counter, bar stools, and shelves with bottles.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small round table, a lamp, and three framed pictures on the wall.

A brick building with a covered entrance and signage for "Residence Inn by Marriott."

10. Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge

Kendall Square, 2.8 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Michelle

AED 841

AED 1,103 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A transparent dome structure with a metal framework, a glass floor, and a metal railing.

A breakfast buffet with various fruits, pastries, and beverages.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, a prominent sign reading "DoubleTree Suites by Hilton," and a waterfront view.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a TV, and a seating area with a coffee table.

11. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge

2 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Andrew

AED 808

AED 940 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a statue, and a brick building with windows.

A modern restaurant with round tables and blue chairs, featuring a chandelier and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A banquet hall with round tables, chairs, and a central chandelier.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, and chandeliers.

12. Sheraton Commander Hotel

West Cambridge, 0.6 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Elizabeth

AED 1,246

AED 1,444 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A two-story building with a sign reading "Irving House Bed & Breakfast".

A breakfast buffet with various food items and beverages.

A bulletin board with postcards and a potted plant.

A sign for Irving House Bed & Breakfast with a number 24 on it, surrounded by colorful tulips.

13. Irving House At Harvard

Mid-Cambridge, 0.6 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Alejandra

AED 1,157

AED 1,324 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a distinctive stepped design, featuring illuminated signage and a reflection in the water.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a sofa, a teal armchair, a small table with a plant, a bed, and a TV.

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a large seating area, a staircase leading to an upper floor, and a view of the city skyline through large windows.

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and illuminated by lanterns.

14. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

MIT, 2.9 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Michael

AED 715

AED 939 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A buffet with various food items including fruits, cheeses, and vegetables.

A reception area with two dark reception desks, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a decorative wall piece.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a round coffee table, and a small side table.

An outdoor patio with a grill, seating area, and a pergola structure.

15. Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Cambridge-Arlington, MA

North Cambridge, 3.1 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Denise

AED 932

AED 1,041 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

A high-rise building with multiple floors, a parking lot, and a body of water in the foreground.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large screen in the background.

A modern lobby with teal chairs, a reception desk, a staircase, and a TV screen.

16. Courtyard by Marriott Boston-Cambridge

Cambridgeport, 2.2 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Alexander

AED 740

AED 995 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A Hampton Inn hotel with a prominent red neon sign, brick facade, and a well-lit entrance.

A gym with treadmills, an elliptical, a bench press, and a rack of dumbbells.

A seating area with a blue sofa, two round tables, and four chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a lamp.

17. Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge

East Cambridge, 3.2 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Arti

AED 871

AED 1,010 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a bar.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows.

A lounge area with patterned armchairs, a central round table, and a chandelier.

A modern reception area with a curved reception desk, a large abstract painting, and a seating area with a sofa and cushions.

18. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge

East Cambridge, 3.1 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Richard and Karla

AED 777

AED 901 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a high ceiling, glass walls, and a seating area with sofas and chairs.

A woman walking with a suitcase in front of a Marriott hotel entrance.

A breakfast table with waffles, a glass of orange juice, and a pitcher of coffee.

A modern bar area with a long counter, hanging pendant lights, and a bar stocked with bottles.

19. Boston Marriott Cambridge

Kendall Square, 3 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Victoria

AED 1,120

AED 1,299 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern staircase with glass railings, a bench with patterned cushions, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a window with a view of buildings.

A brick building with large windows and a sign reading "Harvard Hotel Square".

A modern interior with a glass railing, wooden paneling, and a herringbone patterned floor.

20. Harvard Square Hotel

West Cambridge, 0.8 km from Harvard Museum of Natural History

Jerome

AED 988

AED 1,146 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Harvard Museum of Natural History

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Cambridge Common House	10.0 Exceptional 44 reviews	View
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville	9.8 Exceptional 1,009 reviews	View
Ginkgo House on Harvard	9.8 Exceptional 82 reviews	View
The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse	9.6 Exceptional 1,012 reviews	View
Beacon Suites Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 94 reviews	View

Top Harvard Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

The Atlas Hotel Boston Cambridge

10/10 Excellent

"Nice restaurant. Excellent gym."

Brand New LUX-2 Level Living•Harvard•MIT•Subway•Cambridge• 2 Parkings +Garage

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great, the location is very convenient and the house is very spacious."

Lark Hotels 907 Main

10/10 Excellent

"Very convenient and well-designed place at outstanding location"

Courtyard by Marriott Boston-Cambridge

10/10 Excellent

"During the first of the season’s Nor’easter, I landed at Logan intl airport, only to discover that my accommodation was a scam. Finally, I found that Courtyard Marriott Boston Cambridge had a room, when we got there we were told there was no such room, a wonderful woman named Sandra. Finally found a great one. We we so relieved, butterfly was in"

Studio Allston Hotel

8/10 Good

"It was a good location for what we were looking for. We had one night in Boston then were heading north to Maine. The parking lot was great for our rental car then we uber’ed from the hotel to make it easier. We wanted to visit Harvard campus which this was a perfect location to do that. Cheap Ubers also to get to the North End district for dinner! The breakfast had great variety and the room was decent."

The Charles Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Spent the Nor'easter weekend at the Charles, went to Red Sox and Rhinocerous play at the ART, hotel is perfectly situated to take advantage of all the restaurants in Harvard Square with easy access to the red line at Harvard."

Hotel Veritas

8/10 Good

"Street noise from next door burger joint was loud well after midnight on the weekend. Understaffed. One front desk person frequently gone doing things."

Harvard Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great location. Limited parking"

Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean, great staff, excellent lobby with places to sit or work and a restaurant. Combined with the great location, can't be beat!"

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Museum of Comparative Zoology

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Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

You can study the exhibits at Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Cambridge. Experience the acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

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Memorial Hall

Find out about the history of Cambridge when you take a trip to Memorial Hall. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the acclaimed art scene in this vibrant area.

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Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

You can study the exhibits at Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Cambridge. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art scene in this vibrant area.

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10.0/10 (4 reviews)

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Harvard Graduate School of Design

10.0/10 (1 review)

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Semitic Museum

5.4/10 (6 reviews)

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Sanders Theater

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Harvard Museum of Natural History?

Harvard Museum of Natural History is located in a vibrant area of Cambridge known for its beautiful river views and top museums. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 88 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Harvard Museum of Natural History?

Adjacent to Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Common House is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers free breakfast and free WiFi. Other good choices within a short distance include The Charles Hotel and Irving House At Harvard.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Harvard Museum of Natural History?

Expedia has 88 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Harvard Museum of Natural History.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Harvard Museum of Natural History, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Harvard Museum of Natural History?

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What can I see and do near Harvard Museum of Natural History?

Study the collections at Harvard Art Museums, MIT Museum, or Museum of Science. Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and Massachusetts Hall are some of the local landmarks to explore. You can catch a show at American Repertory Theater, Somerville Theatre, and Roadrunner-Boston.

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Our top choices for Harvard Museum of Natural History hotels

1. Cambridge Common House

2. Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville

3. Ginkgo House on Harvard

4. The Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse

5. Beacon Suites Hotel

6. Lark Hotels 907 Main

7. The Charles Hotel

8. The Atlas Hotel Boston Cambridge

9. Porter Square Hotel

10. Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge

11. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge

12. Sheraton Commander Hotel

13. Irving House At Harvard

14. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

15. Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Cambridge-Arlington, MA

16. Courtyard by Marriott Boston-Cambridge

17. Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge

18. Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge

19. Boston Marriott Cambridge

20. Harvard Square Hotel

Compare popular hotels close to Harvard Museum of Natural History

Top Harvard Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

The Atlas Hotel Boston Cambridge

Brand New LUX-2 Level Living•Harvard•MIT•Subway•Cambridge• 2 Parkings +Garage

Lark Hotels 907 Main

Courtyard by Marriott Boston-Cambridge

Studio Allston Hotel

The Charles Hotel

Hotel Veritas

Harvard Square Hotel

Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville

Other attractions near Harvard Museum of Natural History

Museum of Comparative Zoology

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Memorial Hall

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

Harvard Science Center

Harvard Graduate School of Design

Semitic Museum

Sanders Theater

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