Right next door to Harvard's new Kennedy School of Government and just steps away from the university's storied quads-the thinking capital of the world-The Charles Hotel, a truly unique, independent luxury hotel, opened for business in 1985.
Over the past 30 years, The Charles Hotel has welcomed celebrities, scholars, moguls, artists, philanthropists, politicians, opinion-makers and world leaders.
From Barbra Streisand to former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton, from Supreme Court Justices to Ben Affleck to even His Holiness the Dalai Lama, they have all felt at home at The Charles Hotel, an experience the hotel works hard to create for all its guests.
Located in the heart of Harvard Square, The Charles Hotel reflects the eclecticism that is Cambridge.
All of the Cambridge hotel suites are generously appointed with custom designed down quilts, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, three telephones with free local, national long distance, and 800 calls, Bose Wave® radios, LCD Flat Panel Televisions, and “in mirror” bathroom televisions.
Every guestroom at The Charles is designed to provide you with all the comforts of home. The rooms offer panoramic views of Harvard Square, Cambridge or Boston.
The spacious newly renovated 1,195 square-foot Presidential Suite is unlike any other. Heads of state, Hollywood celebrities and international business leaders call this suite their home-away-from-home.
The Presidential Suite includes a sprawling living and dining room for entertaining, master bedroom with grand king size four poster bed dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforter, a private dressing room, separate light-filled office with custom-made desk, and Italian marble master bathroom with oversized shower, C.O. Bigelow bath products, waffle bath robe and slippers.
The suite is decorated with all original artwork and has two fireplaces, a Bose® speaker system, and multiple TVs. Guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines throughout the suite.
These luxurious features create an ambiance and style found nowhere else.
Newly renovated 58 square-meters one bedroom suite features a king bed or two double beds dressed with Frette linens and goose-down comforters, a separate living and dining area with pull out sofa, and half bathroom adjacent to entrance foyer.
Distinctive New England design featuring board and batten paneled walls and Shaker detailed furniture, 55” TV, Bose® Wave Radio, oversized business desk, and large functional windows offering various views of Cambridge and blackout curtains.
Modern master bathroom features Italian marble, TV mirror, spacious walk-in rain shower and deep soaking tub, C.O. Bigelow bath products, waffle bath robe and slippers. Connecting options are available.
Newly renovated 44 square-meters one bedroom suite features a king bed dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforter and a separate living area with pull out sofa.
Modern bathroom features Italian marble, TV mirror, spacious walk-in rain shower, C.O. Bigelow bath products, waffle bath robe and slippers.
Newly renovated 41 square-meters studio suite features an open floor plan with a king bed dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforter, a kitchenette equipped with refrigerator, toaster, Nespresso machine and microwave, and a separate seating and dining area away from the bed.
Distinctive New England design featuring board and batten paneled walls and Shaker detailed furniture, 55" TV, Bose® Wave Radio, oversized business desk, and large functional windows offering various views of Cambridge and blackout curtains.
Newly renovated 41 square-meters one room suite features an open floor plan with a king bed or two double beds dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforters and a separate seating and dining area away from the bed.
Newly renovated 25 square-meters guest room features two double beds dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforters and seating area with a winged leather chair and ottoman.
Modern bathroom features Carrara marble, TV mirror, spacious bathtub with rain shower, C.O. Bigelow bath products, waffle bath robe and slippers. Connecting options are available.
Newly renovated 25 square-meters guest room features a king bed dressed with Frette linen and goose-down comforter and seating area with a winged leather chair and ottoman.
Modern bathroom features Carrara marble, TV mirror, spacious walk-in rain shower or bathtub, C.O. Bigelow bath products, waffle bath robe and slippers. Connecting options are available.
At The Charles Hotel, the theme of comfort and luxury extends through the hotel's many innovative, culinary options.
Ranging from the "Fresh and Honest" cooking of Henrietta's Table, to the the decadent nightlife of Noir to the world-famous jazz club, Regattabar.
The Charles Hotel's impeccable service and sophisticated style provides each guest with a first-class Cambridge dining experience.
The Charles Hotel is a leader in the Boston dining community, playing host to several special events.
Benedetto is the second Cambridge-based Italian restaurant from Chef Michael Pagliarini and co-owner Pamela Ralston. Pagliarini and Ralston's first restaurant, Giulia, opened in 2012 to wide acclaim. Inspired by the honesty and wisdom of traditional Italian regional cooking, the team at Benedetto aspires to be interpreters and caretakers of these great traditions, with both genuine hospitality and exquisite craft in the kitchen.
The refreshed restaurant space showcases a world-class design from the New York-based Bentel & Bentel architectural team, drawing influence from the rural sophistication of Umbria and Tuscany. Benedetto features a variety of signature pastas and desserts, all handcrafted in-house, as well as an extensive wine list and well-rounded beverage program.
Benedetto has a vibrant and casual bar linking to a beautiful, upscale dining room with plenty of culinary activity, a working pasta table and extensive wine display. Seasonally, the outdoor patio serves both beverages and food in Italian café style.
The cuisine is built on the foundation of refined cooking with bold flavors and rich textures to offer a balanced menu with prime meats and seafood along with dishes created to showcase the freshest vegetables and legumes in season.
While dinner is the main event at Benedetto, the dessert and beverage programs are not to be overlooked. Classic Italian desserts including house-made gelatos, sorbettos, chocolates, and biscotti are crafted to perfection by Pastry Chef Renae Connolly to top dinner off on a sweet note.
A robust beverage program also complements the Benedetto experience with a bold variety of Italian cocktails, small batch craft beers, and an extensive wine collection.
17.00h - 23.00h
Chef Peter Davis has created a comfortable and award-winning restaurant at Henrietta's Table, which honors the culinary bounty of New England.
Chef Davis uses organic and native ingredients from local producers in and beyond Massachusetts to create an original and simple approach to classic regional cuisine.
His keen awareness of the integrity of food in its natural state, eye for color and instinct for balance of tastes has earned him both local and national critical acclaim.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and supper seven days a week, along with an award-winning weekend brunch.
Monday - Friday06.30h - 11.00h, 12.00pm - 15.00h, 17.30h - 22.00hSaturday-Sunday07.00h - 11.00h, 12.00h - 15.00h, 17.30h - 22.00h
Food & Wine's "Best Nightlife", Noir is a chic, cozy bar serving classic cocktails mixed to perfection, sultry signature drinks and a menu suited for a late afternoon or late night snack.
Designed to reflect the warm, decadent atmosphere of 1940's nightlife, it is the ideal place to meet after work, before a show or to wind down from a busy night.
Located in the hotel lobby with a lively outdoor patio during the warmer months, Noir is the perfect spot for your next holiday party, corporate, social or celebratory event.
It accommodates up to 100 guests and is open daily from 4:30pm to 2am For private events, we have a high-definition TV/projector available for DVD and power point presentations.
16.30h - 02.00h
Regattabar opened on January 29, 1985 and has since become the leading jazz club not only in Boston, but in all of New England.
Boston Magazine bestowed its "Best of Boston Award" thirteen times naming Regattabar "The Best Jazz Club."
In 1998 they inducted Regattabar into its "Best of Boston Hall of Fame."
Regattabar has also been named "Best Jazz Club" by both the Boston Phoenix and the Improper Bostonian.
Located on the third floor of The Charles Hotel, Regattabar showcases such musical greats as Bo Diddley, Cassandra Wilson, and Ahmad Jamal.
An on-site health club at The Charles Hotel has an indoor pool and spa tub, several floors of exercise equipment, and fitness classes.
The Corbu Spa and Salon features a variety to spa services, from facial treatments to massage.
The Classic Corbu Facial will clean, nourish and rejuvenate tired, dull skin leaving you refreshed and invigorated.
Relax as your skilled therapist crafts a personalized experience for you that will optimize your good health and have your body and mind celebrating ‘la vie en rose.
Corbu’s most luxurious experience for face and body. A stress-relieving back ritual begins this powerful anti-aging facial that will improve the skin’s elasticity, firmness and luminosity, revealing a more youthful appearance from top to toe.
Yoga Class, Swimming, Running or Weight-Lifting. Wellbridge Health and Fitness Center, located in the hotel, is a three-story, state-of-the-art gymnasium, including a lap pool, weight room, group fitness classes, and personal trainers.
This facial is a deeply purifying and detoxifying treatment that reduces redness and irritation. Skin will visibly be relieved of imperfections and continue to improve in the days following.
This brightening facial will eliminate dull skin and diminish signs of aging. It highlights our first all-organic fruit peel that will boost collagen production and infuse skin with powerful antioxidant-rich products.
Reverse the first signs of aging and boost your skin’s inner glow. Gentle exfoliation accompanied with stimulating and corrective massage techniques provide visible wrinkle repair and skin illumination.
The complete conference services department, on-site audio visual consultants and state-of-the-art meeting facilities will help to ensure that the need of every attendee is met.
With more than 18,000 sq. feet of versatile space, The Charles Hotel is able to customize a space ideal for your event needs.
The facility boasts 15 private rooms, which can accommodate gatherings from a small board of directors meeting to a reception for 600 guests.
You never forget your first visit to Cambridge. The essence of the city is no better summed up than in the words of the beloved, late Cantabrigian Julia Child: "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."
Take a tour of the art collection at The Charles Hotel with the guidebook to view this anthology of regional art in America, with an emphasis on New England culture and landscape.
Relax and learn about the sights and history of Boston on a Duck Tour, which features water and street transport in an amphibious vehicle. For a visit with the real fowl, head to the Esplanade, for a walk on the grassy banks of the Charles River.
Spend time soaking up the square. Stroll through Harvard Yard (if it's snowing maybe you can create Love Story). Browse the bookstores and see why Cambridge's claim to the most bookstores per capita of any city might be true.
Located in the hotel lobby, guests are invited to browse and borrow books from the multi-volume gallery. Many titles are by authors who frequently visit The Charles Hotel.
With more than 18,000 sq. feet of versatile space, The Charles Hotel is able to customize a space ideal for your event needs. The facility boasts 15 private rooms, which can accommodate gatherings from a small board of directors meeting to a reception for 600 guests.
Visit Boston's wealth of museums (including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, and the Children's Museum). Throw your own crate of tea over the side of the Boston Tea Party Ship. And, of course, follow the red line of Boston's Freedom Trail.
In just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a cocktail, Paint Nite's performing artists will guide you through each painting so that you come up with your own unique masterpiece at the end of the night that you will be amazed YOU created.
Historic Harvard Square is at your doorstep. Cambridge's vibrant neighborhoods are minutes away. Boston is right across the river. World-class museums, dining, entertainment, and shopping await you.
A lovely outside courtyard available for private events such as wedding ceremonies, receptions, clambakes, and BBQ's. Every special event, meeting, lecture, and social gathering has the benefit of the hotel's exemplary full services.
THE CHARLES HOTEL
1 Bennett StCambridgeMA 02138USA