Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge

Address - 5 Cambridge Pkwy ma Cambridge 02142.

Upscale hotel with superb views

This hotel on the banks of the Charles River offers sweeping views of Boston’s skyline, and is located across the street from the CambridgeSide Galleria’s 100 stores and 1 block from the Museum of Science.

Guestrooms are tastefully decorated in soothing neutral colors. Large windows provide fresh air and views of Cambridge. Soundproofed walls help keep rooms and hallways peaceful.

Guests have free use of the hotel’s health club, which includes fitness equipment, a heated spa, and a 50-foot indoor pool with retractable glass roof. The spa offers massages, facials, and manicures.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS

CambridgeSide Galleria - across the street
Mugar Omni Theater - one block
Boston Museum of Science - one block
John Hancock Building - 0.5 miles
Bull and Finch Pub (Cheers) - 1 mile
Bunker Hill Monument - 1 mile
Paul Revere House - 1 mile
Freedom Trail - 1 mile
Fleet Center - 2 miles
Faneuil Hall - 2 miles
Fenway Park - 2 miles
Quincy Market - 2 miles
Old Town Trolley Tours - 2.5 miles

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 5 miles.

Driving directions from Boston Logan International Airport: Take the Sumner Tunnel to I-93 north. Take Exit 26 (Cambridge/Somerville/Storrow Dr) and keep left. Take a left onto Nashua and a right to Rte 28 north. Turn left onto Edwin Land Blvd. The hotel is on the left.

Getting there: There is an airport shuttle serving several area hotels ($5–$15). Taxis are another popular option ($26–$35). (Fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to downtown Boston and Harvard Square. The shuttle is available daily between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. (times and availability subject to change without notice). Taxis are also available.

On river

Full-service health spa nearby

ROOMS

The hotel has 400 guestrooms with large windows offering views of historic Cambridge or the Charles River. Guestrooms are decorated in neutral colors and have soundproofed walls. All rooms provide two dual-line telephones with voice mail as well as high-speed Internet access (fee).

Private bathroom

Refrigerator

Smoking rooms

Soundproofed rooms

Television

Voice mail

Wheelchair accessible

Window opens

Iron/ironing board

Minibar

Multi-line phone

Non-smoking rooms

Pay movies

Premium bedding

Internet access - high speed

Internet access - dial-up

In-room safe

Air conditioning

AM/FM radio

Cable/satellite TV

CD player

Climate control

Clock radio

Coffee/tea maker

Complimentary newspaper (M-F)

Designer toiletries

Extra towels, linens, bedding

Hair dryer

Housekeeping

Hypo-allergenic bedding available

DINING

Gallery Café and Patio - Delicious contemporary cuisine is served in a room where guests enjoy original works of art and high-speed Internet access. Windows overlook the Charles River and Boston skyline. In summer, the views are even better on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. An elaborate Continental breakfast buffet is served daily with premium coffees, Italian espresso, freshly squeezed juices, and bakery items. Everything is available to go. Lunch and dinner favorites include a Maine lobster roll and shrimp phad Thai.

Davio's Restaurant and Cafe - Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto grand views of the Charles River and the Boston cityscape, with patio seating in summer. A full breakfast menu is served daily with pancakes, Belgian waffles, and omelets. Steak, seafood, veal, and pasta dishes are prepared Northern Italian style for lunch and dinner. The bar serves a lighter variation of the same menu. A full brunch menu is offered on Sundays.

SERVICES

What to expect: A vast array of original contemporary paintings and sculptures is displayed in the lobby and common areas, and guests can take a special self-guided art tour. A wall of windows nicely frames views of the Charles River and the Boston skyline. Lobby renovations, including new rugs and lighting, will be completed by mid May, 2003.

Amenity highlights: Guestrooms are equipped with two dual-line telephones and high-speed Internet access. The hotel has guestrooms that accommodate people with disabilities, including spacious bathrooms with handrails, closed-captioned television, amplified telephones, and visible fire alarms. TTY machines and roll-in showers are also available.

Insider tip: The hotel sponsors Summer Fest from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with freebies that include scenic boat rides on the Charles River, use of bicycles on the river walk, ice cream, and shuttle vans to Quincy Market, Kendall Square, Copley Square, and Harvard Square. The hotel’s two outdoor cafes are great spots for listening to a Friday-night jazz band.

A spacious business center opens onto the lobby level. It’s equipped with computers, printers, and a fax machine. At the hotel entrance, guests have easy access to taxis and a free shuttle service to various parts of Cambridge and Boston. The hotel is equipped to accommodate conferences or weddings with its 20,000 square feet of function space. For relaxation, there is a lovely atrium-style pool with retractable roof and a sun deck.

Valet parking:
$16-25 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot.
Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification. Self parking available.

Spa tub

Suitable for children

Swimming pool - outdoor

Tour assistance

Turndown service

Wake-up calls

Wheelchair accessible

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Business center

Business services

Catering

Caters to couples

Caters to families

Caters to groups

Coffee shop or café

Complimentary newspapers in lobby

Computer rental

Concierge services

Conference room(s)

Cribs available

Currency exchange

Doorman/doorwoman

Dry cleaning service

Express check-in/check-out

Fax machine

Safe-deposit box - front desk

Secretarial services

Security guard

Spa services on site

Health club

Internet access in public areas - surcharge

Limo or Town Car service available

Maid service daily

Multilingual staff

Number of rooms: 400

On-site car rental

Parking (surcharge)

Parking (valet)

Photocopy machines

Porter/bellhop

Restaurant(s) in hotel

Rollaway beds

Room service (limited hours)

Fitness equipment

Gift shops or newsstand

Banquet facilities

Audio-visual equipment

ATM/banking

Air-conditioned public areas

24-hour front desk

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