As one of the nation’s smartest cities, there is a lot to discover and unpack in Cambridge.
Freepoint Hotel is a great place from which to explore this city - the fifth largest in Massachusetts and a short train ride away from Downtown Boston, Belmont, and Somerville.
Located a short walk (or free shuttle ride) away from the Alewife Train Station, Cambridge and Boston are at your fingertips at Freepoint Hotel.
From the Red Line it’s easy to explore nearby Davis Square, Harvard Square, Kendall Square and Downtown Boston.
There are a host of great restaurants, some great shops, and a few great museums in Cambridge.
There are even some Universities you may have heard a thing or two about.
Some of Cambridge’s best food and drink is right in Freepoint Hotel at Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails by Matthew Gaudet.
The esteemed Chef is well-known in Cambridge as he was the Chef Owner of the beloved Cambridge restaurant West Bridge.
The food and drink menus both emphasize local ingredients; the bar is best known for its specialty Manhattan Menu, which features 8 variations on this classic cocktail - make sure you try at least one or two of them.
At Freepoint Hotel, you will enjoy newly renovated and smartly designed guestrooms with deluxe amenities such as superfast complimentary Wi-Fi and hair products by Living Proof, an innovative local company; you will also have access to the brand new, well-equipped fitness room as well as access to the daily shuttle which will take you anywhere in a two-mile radius.
Forget boring and predictable hotel rooms - Freepoint Hotel’s 121 modern Cambridge hotel rooms showcase designs that are simultaneously eclectic and sophisticated in style, appealing to the guests’ discerning, playful, and innovative selves.
Wake up refreshed in modern, well-appointed rooms with distinct Cambridge style.
Starting at 33 sqm, every guest at Freepoint Hotel will enjoy the fully redone bedrooms, which feature free Wi-Fi access and high-end amenities.
For in-room entertainment, each room is equipped with a mini-fridge and 32-inch flatscreen televisions, as well as bedside USB charging stations.
Travelers searching for Cambridge hotel rooms with a true sense
of place will love the bedrooms at Freepoint Hotel, all of which are decorated with locally-sourced art and furnishings.
At Freepoint Hotel, the hotel's team are pleased to offers four room types - Deluxe King Room, Deluxe Two Queen Room, Deluxe King Room ADA, and Deluxe Two Queen Room ADA - all of which boast upscale amenities like bathrobes, luxury bath products, and slippers upon request.
Solo travelers, large groups, couples, and families will all find a space that suits their unique trip to the Boston area.
From here, guests can explore the famous neighborhoods in Cambridge and Boston, and visit a number of the area’s leading universities (Tufts, Harvard, and MIT, to name a few).
Turndown service available upon request.
Feature a single King-sized bed; bathrooms feature a walk-in rain
shower or a full tub with a rain showerhead.
Families and groups will love these Deluxe Rooms come furnished with a pair of queen-sized beds backed by sleek wooden headboards.
Bathrooms are complete either a walk-in rain shower or a full tub with a rain showerhead.
A number of the rooms are accessible; guests can opt for this Deluxe Room with a roll-in shower, or a modified bathtub.
Accessible features include shower chairs, hand rails, and a shower hose.
Guests can opt for this Deluxe Room with a roll-in shower, or a modified bathtub.
Freepoint Hotel welcomes Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails by Matthew Gaudet to its repertoire of offerings.
Marking Gaudet’s much anticipated return to the Greater Boston dining scene following the 2015 closure of the critically acclaimed West Bridge, Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails features a playful interpretation of global flavors and casual fare with menus that reflect inspiration from past travels as well as a continuation of the forward thinking culinary thought process seen at West Bridge.
Both the food and beverage program prominently emphasize locally sourced ingredients.
In crafting the cocktail menus, inspiration was drawn from the "traveler" who can find comfort in a familiar or favorite spirit like a toasty rye or bourbon cocktail complemented by approachable, locally sourced ingredients.
Gaudet reunites with West Bridge alum Alex Howell who serves as Beverage Consigliere of Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails.
A highlight of the cocktail program is a dedicated Manhattan Menu featuring 8 variations from around the world.
Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails by Matthew Gaudet is located in the lobby of the Freepoint Hotel.
Renowned interior design firm, Dash Design who oversaw the recent renovation of Boston’s Hotel Commonwealth, brought the vision for the property to life under the guidance of the hotel’s ownership.
The design and décor of Freepoint reflects a sophisticated urban environment, an authentic and engaging reflection of the true Cantabrigian spirit and its passion for intellectual exploration, reinvention and innovation.
The contrasting harmonies of approachable sophistication and bohemian originality are met with a splash of innovative flair in
an effort to pay homage to the city of Cambridge as the epicenter of revolutionary thinking.
An expansive 13 seat bar sporting a locally sourced sugar maple live edge slab top is located in the center of the lobby with various seating areas set throughout the space.
Crimson red bar stools are a subtle nod to the namesake color of nearby Harvard University.
To the left, a casual lounge environment serves as an extension to the bar, boasting layered rugs, an eclectic mix of lounge furniture, communal high top tables and a large chesterfield sofa.
This soulful space exudes a social and inviting vibe where guests can mingle, work, dine or shoot pool.
Further exploration through this room leads guests to the Secret Garden, an outdoor space completely encased by glass windows.
Upon entering through a sliding glass wall, this open air atrium stretches up to an exposed sky while embracing a nature inspired interior design that includes fire pits, chic upholstered outdoor seating, lush greenery and a cluster of birch trees that peak through the al fresco roof.
More traditional seating is to the right of the bar where banquettes line the wall, tabletops can adjust in height from cocktail to traditional seated and leather sling back chairs are mixed with more traditional seating options.
A short distance projector creates an engaging and energetic environment through displays of innovative video art, classic cartoons and cult classics projected on the back wall.
Additional inspiring and custom-made art pieces adorns the walls and shelving, including a large scale design piece made out of wooden oars, a whimsical reference to the iconic Head of the Charles regatta held annually in Cambridge.
The cocktail list is from esteemed Beverage Consigliere Alex Howell.
Rooted in bourbon and brown liquors, the program’s cocktail list includes interpretations of easy and approachable modern and classics cocktails like the Aviation (gin, maraschino, lemon, creme de violet,) Blood & Sand (scotch, cherry herring, cinzano, orange,) and the 21st Century Cocktail (tequila, creme de cacao, lemon, absinthe,) among others.
A highlight of the cocktail program is a dedicated Manhattan Menu featuring 8 variations from around the world, a House Version (Old Overholt Rye, Cocchi Torino, Jerry Thomas Bitters,) and a design your own option featuring a variety of bourbon and rye as well as sweet and dry vermouth.
Sunday - Wednesday 17.00h - 23.30h (last call: 23.00h)
17.00h - 00.00h (last call: 23.30h)
With an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, the menu consists of a playful interpretation of global flavors and casual fare presented through a variety of small plates and shareable dishes.
Breakfast consists of heartier, composed dishes ideal for guests and locals to enjoy before embarking for the work day, exploring the city or catching a flight home.
Some of these bright, global and fulfilling dishes include; Shakshuka (chorizo stewed eggs, tomatoes, sweet peppers, chèvre,) Rasberry Vanilla Buttermilk Dutch Baby (blueberry sauce, lemon crema, granola,) and the Miso Green Veggie Breakfast Bowl (poached egg, kale, spinach, quinoa, haloumi, avocado.)
In the evening, Gaudet offers more simplistic yet thoughtful bar snacks and entrees designed to enjoy over after work cocktails or a nightcap between coworkers or friends.
These offerings include small plates to the likes of Pistachio popcorn, Bacon Roasted Nuts and Charcuterie, among others.
Larger shared plates include; Red Lentil Hummus (pita, olives, feta & spring pickled vegetables,) Warm Whipped Herbed Ricotta (honey, horseradish, toast,) House Roasted Pork Cubano (gruyere, broccoli rabe, pickles, chipotle aioli,) Irish Whiskey Cured Salmon (sambal date sauce, marinated cucumber, watercress & Toasted rye,) and Green Harissa Braised Chicken (wild rice, labneh, peas & pea shoots,) alongside several other globally inspired creations.
Monday - Friday06.30h - 10.30hSaturday & Sunday 07.00h - 11.00h
17.00h - 23.00h
There is no shortage of fun things to do in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
After all, this buzzing university town has been around for nearly four centuries, leading the charge of innovation since the 1600s .
Today, it’s home to a clutch of world-class restaurants, museums, popular sights, and major landmarks.
Whether you stay in West Cambridge or venture out to one of the charming town plazas - Inman Square, Central Square, Harvard Square, or Davis Square - you’ll quickly get a sense of the dynamic neighborhood fabric of Cambridge.
In addition to dining at Freepoint Hotel, visitors will discover that eating out in Cambridge is better than ever, thanks to an influx of international cuisine and rise of acclaimed chefs.
Sample an award-winning meringue cloud, or tuck in for a five-course, prix fixe menu.
Either way, the list of favorite restaurants and cafes in Cambridge won’t disappoint.
Cambridge shopping is just as exciting.
Cambridge town centers, including Harvard Square and Inman Square, are home to a dizzying number of specialty and boutique shops; here, you’ll find the perfect souvenir for your family back home, or walk away with a memorable keepsake you won’t find anywhere else in the world, like a 19th-century map of Boston or a Harvard crested-sweater.
For the best in Cambridge culture, be sure to spend time perusing the city’s many art galleries and museums.
A large population of professors and studious academics (after all, MIT, Tufts, and Harvard campuses are all within arm’s reach) live on the so-called left bank of the Charles, meaning the bookstores, cafes, and cultural institutions are world-class.
It’s quick and easy to visit downtown Boston from Cambridge - less than 15 minutes across the bridge by car- but you don’t need the Freedom Trail or Boston Public Library for an infusion of history and landmarks.
Cambridge sights are as compelling as those in the sister city; whether you’re here to check out a preeminent college campus or spend an evening bar-hopping, you’ll have no trouble deciding what to do in Cambridge.
Follow the African American Heritage Trail markers in Cambridge to learn about important figures who made lasting-contributions (W.E.B. Du Bois, Alberta V. Scott) between 1840 and 1940.
Where Alewife Brook Parkway and Cambridge Park Drive connect is the Alewife MBTA Station. From here, travelers can take the Red Line directly into downtown Boston.
Discover 19th-century Cambridge during a visit to the Asa Gray House, former home to the professor and botanist of the same name. It’s an educational, insightful, and completely free way to spend an afternoon in Cambridge.
There’s nothing you can’t find to whet your appetite at Cambridge restaurants, which range from upscale Italian and elegant dining rooms serving prix-fixe menus to casual bakeries and coffee shops.
The famous 19th century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called this butter-yellow house home - and General George Washington used it as a headquarters in 1775.
Freepoint Hotel welcomes group and corporate travelers in town for school visits, weddings and business trips.
Meant to be as enjoyable for the living as the deceased, Mount Auburn Cemetery was the nation’s first landscaped cemetery, founded in 1831. Today, the cemetery is home to some 5,500 trees and other flora.
In addition to popular retailers like Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and The Gap, visitors will find countless boutique, independent storefronts while shopping in Cambridge.
FREEPOINT HOTEL
220 Alewife Brook PkwyCambridgeMA 02138USA