Marlowe Hotel
Upscale boutique with an intellectual, discovery-driven edge. Think locally-inspired art, calming deep-hued rooms, and a genuine sense of place — Cambridge's tech-and-academia energy infused into every corner without being gimmicky.
Book a Charles River–facing room on floors 6–8 for the Boston skyline and sailboat views
Why It Matters
Ranked #1 Hotel in Cambridge 2026 by U.S. News & World Report and a Conde Nast Traveler Top 10 in Boston. The Celeste armillary courtyard sculpture is genuinely one-of-a-kind, and the location — riverfront with direct access to CambridgeSide mall — is hard to beat for both corporate and leisure travelers.
An 8-story boutique hotel on Edwin H. Land Boulevard — named for the Polaroid camera inventor — sitting right on the Charles River in East Cambridge. The courtyard entrance features Celeste, a 25-foot-tall armillary sphere sculpture that sets the tone for the place's whole innovation-meets-river-life identity. MIT and Kendall Square are a 10-minute walk away, and downtown Boston is just across the water.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Executive Suite – King Bed
The top accommodation at the Marlowe. Up to 600 sq ft with a separate living room, floor-to-ceiling windows, an oversized bathroom, and select units with a Fuji spa tub. The kind of space that actually makes you want to linger rather than just sleep.
KingGuest Room – 1 King Bed
The freshly renovated standard king rooms lean into deep, calming hues with locally-inspired artwork and custom furnishings. Frette Italian sheets on a pillowtop mattress, Atelier Bloem bath amenities, minibar, writing desk, and — on the right floors — views of sailboats on the Charles or the Boston skyline.
KingGuest Room – 2 Queen Beds
Same renovated design language as the king rooms, with two queen beds — a solid family or colleague-sharing option. Exterior view configurations available.
2 QueensStudio Suite – King Bed
At 530 sq ft, this is noticeably roomier than most Boston-area hotel rooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows, an oversized bathroom, luxurious bedding, and some units come with a Fuji spa tub. A genuine step up without going full separate-living-room territory.
KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel connects directly to CambridgeSide shopping mall — Apple Store, Sephora, Cheesecake Factory, plus a food hall with local vendors including Koko Coffee. Convenient in bad weather.
The 25-foot-tall interactive armillary sphere sculpture in the hotel's private courtyard. Not an activity exactly, but it's the kind of thing guests photograph and remember. The courtyard also hosts private events.
Free custom PUBLIC bikes available to guests for exploring Cambridge, the Charles River bike path, and surrounding neighborhoods. Boston's flat terrain and growing bike lane network make this genuinely usable, not just a marketing checkbox.
The classic Kimpton complimentary wine hour runs daily 5–6pm. A genuinely good perk for meeting fellow travelers or just decompressing after a day of meetings.
Seasonal kayaking available on-site via the Charles River. One of the more distinctive activity perks for a city hotel.
A beginner Mahjong series held Mondays 6:30–8:30pm at Bambara. $150 covers the full three-week lesson series (all three sessions). Each week builds on the previous. Individual weeks also available. Book via Eventbrite.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
15,000 sq ft total event space including the 3,400 sq ft Serrano Ballroom (up to 300 guests), Alexis Gallery, Muse Salon, Marlowe Boardroom, pre-function spaces, and the Celeste courtyard. High-tech A/V, natural light, catering by Bambara.
Complimentary WiFi for IHG One Rewards members; available to all guests.
Free coffee and tea each morning in the lobby.
Pre-arrival concierge service to set custom stay preferences before you arrive.
Pets welcome throughout the hotel. The adjacent CambridgeSide mall parking lot is also noted as pet-friendly.
The Marlowe does not have a pool. Worth knowing upfront if that's a priority.
Valet parking available at $55/night.
On-site self-parking at $30/night.
Every guestroom comes stocked with a yoga mat, paired with access to streamed 30-minute yoga and workout videos.
Round-the-clock gym with Hydrow connected rowing machine, standard cardio and strength equipment, and access to virtual training content.
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