Le Méridien Boston Cambridge

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 16 Aug 2011 rated 6 out of 10.

Rooms were pretty and the staff was gracious. I would much rather have room in the refrigerator to put my water than to have it full of useless items. I went downstairs in the morning to find coffee, expecting it to be complimentary and was angered to have to spend $3.00 for a small paper cup of it.

Positives: The staff was very pleasant.

Negatives: Coffee in the morning was $3.00 a cup. Valet parking was $32.00/night.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 27 May 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

Friendly staff and a very convenient location. Good restaurants close by for all levels of dining. The handicap room was very small with a tiny closet.


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Positives: The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Negatives: The handicap rooms only have one bed which is not a good policy as handicap persons often need a helper.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Apr 2011 rated 3 out of 10.

I was very disappointed that my husband and I had to sleep in separate beds. I was traveling with my husband for a quick romantic getaway. I had called the hotel in advance to let them know that this was the intention of this stay and they could not accommodate this request.

Positives: Location

Negatives: Could not accommodate my king bed request.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 12 Apr 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms were European modern decor. Very comfortable beds. Complimentary internet was a plus with a good work area. They offered in-room snacks and beverages but at ridiculously high prices but there is a nice restaurant called Sydney's inside the hotel. It was a great place for hanging out in the evening.

Positives: Close to MIT, friendly, helpful staff.

Negatives: Horrible pillows.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 24 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Well maintained and staff attentive. Good security. I would go back.

Positives: Convenient parking and close to lots of places to shop.

Negatives: Lobby small and unaccommodating.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Excellent deal for the the &quot;pay your own price we bid&quot;. Hotel was clean and staff was helpful and courteous.

Positives: Doorman/valet and front staff were excellent.

Negatives: Food in restaurant was cold and coffee was in one word, terrible!

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 03 Dec 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

I would definitely stay here again.

Positives: Good location, clean, attractive, and reasonably priced..

Negatives: No dislikes.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 22 Apr 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

I think the hotel was beautiful. The staff was eager to please. Unfortunately, snack and refreshment bar I felt were a bit pushy and tacky. If I had my children with me it would have been difficult to prevent them from wanting the candy and snacks that were out on the dresser. The frig was stocked, thats nice but everything was just too expensive. In addition there was no room to keep a drink that was not purchased at the hotel cool. It felt weird and I thought very tacky. Lacking in amenities, I have never stayed in a hotel where you have to call guest services for things like shower caps. Was also not very comfortable with the heat/cooling system. Different parts of the room were different temps. And when the system was turned on - one side of the room was cold and other too warm to sleep. Overall it was truly just OK. I question the 4 star rating except that the staff was wonderful, helpful and friendly. I think this hotel is for business people who have an expense account and do not care that they are being overcharged.

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Positives: Pretty rooms.

Negatives: On entering room candy &amp; goodies are in your face. No place to keep anything cool because frig is full with extras that are overpriced.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Mar 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Hotel staff was extremely pleasant and helpful. The rooms are lovely, clean and very comfortable, not to mention fairly spacious.

Positives: The rooms were very well appointed, very clean/crisp, and the beds were VERY comfortable. Also loved the curved out shower curtain!

Negatives: The location wasn't the best

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 22 Dec 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

This is one of the nicest hotels we've ever stayed in. It was extremely friendly and helpful and the room was spacious, comfortable and very quiet (on the 5th floor). The food was excellent. Food service was very fast and friendly. soft sheets, beautiful view, really an excellent, all round experience.

Positives: Every single employee was friendly and helpful.

Negatives: Loud tv in restaurant area.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 23 Nov 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

Upscale, with nice rooms, and a good staff.

Positives: Modern with a great staff.

Negatives: Dirtiest bathrooms (in the lobby) that I have ever seen.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 15 Oct 2009 rated 5 out of 10.

1 person only at check-in with line of 8 people. Ridiculous placement of mini-bar food items taking up almost entire desk and electronically set-up to record movement. Asked 2 times to have it removed before food was removed. Then it was put back next day. Next day I asked 3 times and it took 3 hours. Then they charged me 100 dollars for items taken reversed of course. Really weird for otherwise well-appointed room with great bed, lamps, internet, etc.

Positives: Well appointed room.

Negatives: Understaffed and absurd mini-bar.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 04 Sep 2009 rated 7 out of 10.

The hotel was nice from inside, I liked the retro glamor decor. Staff was friendly and courteous and the beds were very comfortable and clean. I had the fried artichoke heart appetizer and a cup of their made fresh daily clam chowder at the hotel restaurant, Sidney's Cafe, both were very good.

Positives: Exceptionally comfortable bed and pillows!

Negatives: Sketchy neighborhood.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 Aug 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

Contemporary hotel.

Positives: Comfy bed.

Negatives: Put shower caps in the bathroom. Also , the Grey paint in the bathroom made putting on makeup difficult.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Jun 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

Very nice at a great price location wise. close to both Harvard and MIT.

Positives: The room was very modern and the bed was very comfortable.

Negatives: The area of the hotel was not so good but walking in daylight is OK.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 05 May 2009 rated 5 out of 10.

Design was great and location was good, staff was very helpful. honor bar was not inspected properly and i was charged for it, but they removed charge. they cut corners in bath products and towels, fell short of 4 stars.

Positives: Room design is

Negatives: Cheap bathroom products, the way they honor bar displayed candy was cheap and offensive.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 29 Apr 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

Hard to say what it is, but I found this hotel to be extraordinarily comfortable. Will definitely plan to stay there when I return.

Positives: Most comfortable hotel I've stayed in for some time. Great bed.

Negatives: Not the best sound proofing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 15 Oct 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

This hotel caters primarily to business travelers. Not many amenities. Very clean and unique decor.

Positives: Clean, location.

Negatives: Lack of amenities, nothing special, few cable channels.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 08 Oct 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Very nice, friendly staff, modern rooms, clean-would stay there again.

Positives: It was new and clean with modern rooms. Nice quality bed.

Negatives: No free in room internet - only in lobby.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 28 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Great hotel for business. Clean. What a business traveler would want?

Positives: Clean.

Negatives: Paying for internet access.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Great for visiting Harvard/Cambridge near the Red Line and an easy walk to everywhere.

Positives: Had a refrigerator but it wasn't stocked with overpriced items..

Negatives: Computer access was in the lobby next to the front desk.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 12 Sep 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

Close to downtown Boston. Great rate. I was expecting something a little nicer for 4 stars though. The water pressure of the shower was pitiful.

Positives: It was close to downtown Boston.

Negatives: Water pressure in the shower was non-existent.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 12 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Excellent for staying in MIT-Broad Institute area.

Positives: Free internet access.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 05 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Le Meridien is a lovely and modern hotel, outfitted to reflect its proximity to MIT. The rooms are well-appointed and everything seems very new (except for less than cutting edge televisions). A 10-12 minute walk from the Central Square T Station, and attached to a supermarket, car rental facility, and parking garage, the hotel has an excellent and convenient location. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who wants to be close to the mix in Cambridge and Boston.

Positives: Very nice hotel, with modern accommodations and a very good location.

Negatives: The hotel was very modern and well kept, except its time to replace the TV's with flat-screen models.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice, clean, quality in the rooms, bedding bathrooms. Very friendly people front of house and reception etc.

Positives: I was fully satisfied.

Negatives: I didn't have more time there.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

I thought the place was nice easy access to the T. I am not a big fan of paying to park on top of the rising cost of rooms. Parking so tight I had to get out the passenger door.

Positives: Clean safe neighborhood.

Negatives: Loud people in hall in middle of night easy to hear and the parking charge.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Excellent hotel for the business or leisure traveler in a great location in Cambridge. Within walking distance of MIT, Harvard and many shops and restaurants. You will not be disappointed. The bathrooms will inspire you to upgrade your own!

Positives: Quiet, excellent furnishings and style, excellent location.

Negatives: Parking will cost you.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 20 Aug 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

This is not a luxury hotel by any means. The mattresses are no better than motel 6. Bathroom is small. Our biggest complaint was the clunky AC and pipes. The AC sounded like someone was banging on the door every time it shut off. The pipes thud anytime your neighbor turns on their water. The entire hotel is basically a pig with some lipstick slapped on to make it look pretty. Would have liked a mini fridge in the cabinet that was obviously built for one. Location is ok if you do not mind the 3 block walk to the T. At night the area turns pretty shady.

Positives: Free WiFi in the library and lobby.

Negatives: Loud clunky AC & pipes keep you awake at night.