Ginkgo House on Harvard

Name: Ginkgo House on Harvard
Address: 288 Harvard St, Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cambridge, Middlesex County, United States of America
Rating: 9.8

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Laundry service
Garden
Picnic Area/Tables
Luggage Storage
Express Check-In/Check-Out

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Property description

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

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9.8

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Based on 79 verified reviews

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Travelers describe Ginkgo House on Harvard as a charming, historic home in a quiet Cambridge neighborhood, praised for spotless rooms, genuinely friendly hosts, and a convenient, walkable location near Harvard and transit that makes getting around Boston straightforward.

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James

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very clean . When in that area I will choose to stay here again !

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Zehao

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cozy

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Thomas

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Ginkgo is a small hotel near Central Square primarily serving the community connected to Harvard and MIT. The property feels like a small inn or private home and is located in a residential area. My room (#15) was on the ground floor off the lobby, with a comfortable king size bed, chair and desk, and bathroom. Clean, comfortable and quiet were the major characteristics. The hotel manager is a very sweet Chinese-American woman who personally engages with all the guests. Enjoyed my stay and would return.

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Brian

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful Victorian home, very clean and Nancy was lovely. Only issue for us was our room didn’t have a working bathroom fan so after showers our room was pretty humid. We did have a window air conditioning unit so we just turned that on to cool off the room. Would absolutely stay there again.

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Francisco

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was clean and staff was very hospitable

288 Harvard St, Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Ginkgo House on Harvard in Cambridge (Central Square), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. This inn is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Boston University and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Northeastern University.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology(0.6 miles)

Harvard University(0.7 miles)

Harvard Square(0.8 miles)

Massachusetts Hall(0.8 miles)

Kendall Square(1.2 miles)

Boston University(1.6 miles)

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From 15:00 to 21:00

Before 11:00

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