1,024 reviews
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$12740 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, 02142, Massachusetts, United States
1,024 reviews
1/85
Restaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
The Royal Sonesta Boston is a stylish 4-star hotel perched along the river in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Located at 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, it sits about 1.7mi from Cambridge city center. With 1,013 reviews and a riverside setting, this property promises a memorable stay. Prices start from $127 per night.
Featured amenities include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool (free), free Wi-Fi, a fitness center (free), and a free business center, plus a 24-hour front desk, air conditioning, and river-view rooms. On-site parking and pet-friendly options are available for extra charges, along with a terrace, sun deck, balcony, soundproof rooms, non-smoking rooms, and an elevator for easy access.
With soundproof rooms, balconies, and river-view options, this Cambridge stay blends comfort with practical travel perks—sun decks, terraces, bar access, and easy elevator-assisted movement after a day of exploring.
Dining one level up is ArtBar, the on-site restaurant that brings a Modern ambiance with American cuisine. It’s a convenient spot for a casual meal without stepping outdoors, letting travelers refuel after a day along the river.
For views, river-view rooms and outdoor spaces like balconies, terraces, and a sun deck offer plenty of ways to enjoy the surroundings. The riverside setting provides scenic backdrops, inviting relaxing moments after a day of exploration along Edwin Land Boulevard.
Pet-friendly options are available with charges that may apply, and on-site parking is offered for an additional fee. For payment, cash isn’t accepted, but major cards such as Visa, Discover, American Express, and MasterCard are welcome. Helpful conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, and access to the fitness center for staying active on the road.
Closest airports
Logan International Airport
2.9miManchester Airport
42.9miTheodore Francis Green State Airport
48miNew Bedford Regional Airport
48.2miProvincetown Municipal Airport
48.3miRestaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
River view
Elevator
Balcony
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Suite, 2 Queen Size Beds
2 Queen Size Beds
355 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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The suite offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.
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Room - 2 Double, Accessible, Partial River View
2 Double Beds
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Two Doubles - Partial River View - Hearing Accessible.
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Suite
1 King Size Bed
355 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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King Room, Accessible, River View
1 King Size Bed
250 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Corner, King Size, Panoramic View
1 King Size Bed
300 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Room - 2 Queen, River View
2 Queen Size Beds
250 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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King Room, River View, Balcony
1 King Size Bed
250 sqft
Balcony
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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King Room, City View
1 King Size Bed
250 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Room - 2 Double, Accessible, River View
2 Double Beds
Wifi
Refrigerator
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Executive Studio Suite
1 King Size Bed
450 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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King Room, River View
1 King Size Bed
250 sqft
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Room - 2 Double, River View
2 Double Beds
250 sqft
River view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
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7.7
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Featured reviews:
Svetlana
8.2
August 2025
Great place
They tried to charge us travel fee which is as not mentioned anywhere on booking. Breakfast is expensive
Tara
10
August 2025
This hotel was perfect from start to finish! We had a small issue with our room in the beginning but the front desk manager gave us a courtesy upgrade (river view with a balcony) and it was awesome! The king bed was super comfortable. One of the employees came a delivered us a crib and then also brought a rollaway bed for both our son and daughter. The pool was huge!! And nice lighting and flow it was indoor but under all glass roof and side doors all opened to an outdoor bar. One recommendation would be to add a fire pit outside! There was plenty of seating! The whole hotel was so clean even the public bathrooms! The 2 restaurants on site had unbelievably awesome food a bit pricey but totally worth it and both had water views! A bonus Starbucks in hotel as well… we really didn’t even have to leave it was like a resort! Lastly, location location location!!! We booked this last minute as we wanted to stay in Boston a few days to extend our vacation and the location was perfect as it was right on the outside of Boston but in a very upbeat town.. everything was still walking distance! Mall across the street w boat tours, museum of science and train that went right into Boston, very convenient! All staff was so friendly!! I highly recommend this hotel and we will most definitely be staying here again!
Parking was 45$/day outrageous but expected. Our balcony was very small couldn’t even put a chair out there but it did the job and it seemed like there weren’t very many rooms w balconies anyway
Cam
8.2
August 2025
It isn’t bad but the smashed out glass on the exit door in the pool area doesn’t make me feel very comfortable that should be fixed pretty soon I would hope. With that the breakfast in the artbar restaurant was a joke that omelette was a joke only because the cheese was included in the three free choices for added toppings to my omelette thats BS for $12 I can go to the whately Massachusetts truck stop and purchase an omelette that would blow any omelette at the artsbar out of the water and my beverage with breakfast was decent but I’ve had better at Dennys Pantry in Greenfield by alot and 1,000 times better at the French king restaurant in Erving Massachusetts and the two auxiliary doors should be locked and used by key card only after 10pm other than that, it was a great stay for the price. I don’t think you could beat it anywhere. The only way you could make it better is if the art bar stepped up their breakfast game because that was pretty laughable compared to what Im accustomed to
Security was shockingly lousy at 11pm I should’ve needed my key card to re enter the establishment that late at night I could’ve achieved that level of security out of a Holiday Inn express anywhere
Dale
8.2
May 2025
The room was a good size. The bed was large and very comfortable. The shower was powerful, with the bathroom a large size too. There was plenty of storage and space to hang clothes. The iron and ironing board was within the room. The view of the river was a nice bonus. The swimming pool and gym were great. There was a Peloton bike in the gym too. It was within an easy walking distance to everything Boston has to offer.
My big gripe relates to sustainability. The coffee machine and paper cups are very wasteful (why not allow mugs/cups?). The coffee bags sat inside a single use plastic tray which needed to be inserted into the machine. I've never seen them before and there are plenty of biodegradable options nowadays of good coffee machines. Either that or coffee bags with a standard kettle would be better. The toilet seat was cracked a little. Whilst not a big issue, better is expected when prices are high for marathon weekend.
Rosalie
9.1
August 2025
Great room, quiet and spacious. Nice front desk service. Daily maid. Fantastic view!! Fun to be on the waterfront. Discovered "Canalside" complex at the end of my stay, I just wish front desk had mentioned it
Not convenient to public trans, at least 15-20 walk in either direction to a T stop (green or red) but I'm pretty fit so that was OK... just OK because didn't seem safe walking back late at night. Calling Lyft car became necessary
Sheila
8.2
April 2025
From the moment we went to check in the staff were amazing. Friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious and clean. The gym was well equipped and the pool area very nice. The food was very good with choices of where to eat. Very accessible to T line but we walked most places. Took the longfellow bridge to boston common area etc and north bridge to fanueil hall area and harbour.
The restaurants closed 2pm approx until dinner service. There was no seperate bar to purchase a drink between these times.
Paul
9.1
October 2024
Location was great, and staff were so nice( from reception to cleaning team) Having the cafe ad restaurant available was also great (espeically a late night dinner as other places in the surrounding area where either closed or too far for an evening to get to and eat. Coffee making facilities were surpringly good in the room
Bathrooms were perfectly Ok , just a little dated maybe? The cafe was great for morning and early afternoon coffee/snalcks.. It would have been nice if itopened late.. a few times I wanted a coffee snack (by 4ish) and it was closed.
Pack
9.1
August 2024
The location was great to walk to the Transit to get anywhere we wanted to go. Staff was friendly, clean room, and we really had no issues. Only complaint was from the Art Bar restaurant. Took 45 mins for breakfast food to arrive. First it was waiting on bacon, then it was the fact they made choc chip pancakes instead of regular. When food came, my sons pancakes were so hard you couldn't cut them. The kids pancakes were clearly frozen pancakes compared to how fluffy and delish mine were. There was also no bacon. Waitress quickly corrected the issue with fresh pancakes and bacon. The person plating the food shouldn't never plated those pancakes. Very pleased how the error was corrected so chalk that up to a slight miss in the kitchen. Other than that, great hotel. I would stay there again.
Reservation was for a room with 2 queen beds....got there to be given one king bed. Luckily my son is young enough we could all 3 sleep in a king bed. They did give a roll away bed but it would not have fit anywhere in the room
Crystal
8.2
September 2024
The hotel has good facilities, including a swimming pool and gym. We chose and were given a high floor and quiet room. The room was spacious and clean, the two double beds were big and comfortable. Nice view outside the window. Reception staffs were friendly and helpful.
We stay one night on 3rd August 2024, now one month later, we are still waiting for the refund of our $75 deposit. I sent messages to the hotel, but got an out of office reply, saying that "Emily wouldn't be back until 3rd Sept (tomorrow)". I also contacted Booking.com about it, no reply from there at all. Someone from Booking.com approving this review please help! (this is my last resort as I won't have put it here if it has been resolved)
Peter
8.2
April 2024
The location was great - right next to the Charles River with paths and a green space between the hotel and the river bank. The hotel was clean and well managed. While the parking was listed at an outrageous $40/night (luckily no valet costing an extra tip), we had no problem getting free parting along the road on the river side of the hotel. (Note to get this you have to go to the hotels back entrance in the river side.)
We booked a river-view room but were given a "partial river-view" room! It would be nice to receive what we booked. I reported it to the desk on departure but no attempt at any compensation was made by the desk agent. While it is not the fault of the hotel, I am floored by the $71-78 additional taxes and fees per night. The bed was too soft leading to quite a kink lying on ones back or side.
Attractions
Vilna Shul
0.5miLouisburg Square
0.7miGibson House Museum
0.8miBoston Old State House
1.1miBoston Massacre Site
1.1miOld South Meeting House
1.1miBack Bay
1.2miMIT Museum
1.2miBoston South End
1.7miCambridge Common
2.4miLongfellow House (Washington's Headquarters)
2.7miBattle Road Trail
12.6miSalem Witch Village
14.2miConcord
14.7miThe Old Manse
15.7miAttractions
Vilna Shul
0.5miLouisburg Square
0.7miGibson House Museum
0.8miBoston Old State House
1.1miBoston Massacre Site
1.1miOld South Meeting House
1.1miBack Bay
1.2miMIT Museum
1.2miBoston South End
1.7miCambridge Common
2.4miLongfellow House (Washington's Headquarters)
2.7miBattle Road Trail
12.6miSalem Witch Village
14.2miConcord
14.7miThe Old Manse
15.7miAirports
Logan International Airport
2.9miManchester Airport
42.9miTheodore Francis Green State Airport
48miNew Bedford Regional Airport
48.2miProvincetown Municipal Airport
48.3miArtBar
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Availability
Restaurant
Indoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
River view
Elevator
Balcony
View
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Ironing service
Suit press
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Kids' meals
Restaurant
Snack bar
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
ATM on site
Baggage storage
Concierge
Invoice provided
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Hypoallergenic room available
Non-smoking rooms
Pet bowls
Pet Friendly
Smoke-free property
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Living Area
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Mobile app for room service
Room Amenities
Iron
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Key card access
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Spa
Fitness
Fitness center
Indoor swimming pool
View
City view
River view
View
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 11:00
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Come and go whenever you want
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 45 per day.
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
3+ years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
Visa,
Mastercard,
American Express,
Diners Club,
Discover,
JCB,
Maestro,
Carte Blanche,
UnionPay
This property does not accept cash.
Does The Royal Sonesta Boston have accommodations for guests with pets?
Absolutely! The Royal Sonesta Boston is a pet-friendly hotel where you can stay with your furry friend. Just keep in mind that additional charges may be applicable. Enjoy your stay!
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Sonesta Boston?
Guests at The Royal Sonesta Boston can check in starting from 04:00 PM and need to check out by 11:00 AM.
Does The Royal Sonesta Boston provide parking options?
Yes, parking is available at The Royal Sonesta Boston. The hotel offers on-site public parking for a price of $45 per day. Reservation for parking is not required.
What's the nightly rate at The Royal Sonesta Boston?
Accommodation at The Royal Sonesta Boston starts as low as $127. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.
What are the room types available at The Royal Sonesta Boston?
The Royal Sonesta Boston offers various types of rooms, including King Rooms with River View, City View, and Partial River View. There are also rooms available with Two Doubles, Two Queens, and a One-Bedroom King Suite. Some rooms are designated as Mobility/Hearing Accessible, with features like roll-in showers or accessible bathtubs. All rooms are non-smoking and have a bed size of either King, Double, or Queen. Occupancy ranges from 2 adults and 1 child to 4 adults and 3 children. The room sizes are around 172 sqft to 452 sqft.
Which amenities can guests enjoy at The Royal Sonesta Boston?
Guests at The Royal Sonesta Boston can spend their time enjoying a variety of leisure amenities. For those looking to relax and unwind, there is an indoor swimming pool as well as a sun deck, perfect for soaking up the sun. The hotel also offers a fitness center for guests who want to stay active during their stay.
When it comes to dining options, guests can enjoy a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant, ArtBar. With its modern ambiance and American cuisine, it offers a great dining experience.
Additionally, the hotel provides a business center for guests who need to attend to any work-related matters.
All in all, The Royal Sonesta Boston offers plenty of options for guests to enjoy their time at the hotel, whether it be taking a dip in the pool, enjoying a meal at the restaurant, or getting in a workout at the fitness center.
Does The Royal Sonesta Boston have a pool for guests?
The Royal Sonesta Boston offers one pool. It is available for use all year round and is located indoors.
Are there restaurants located within The Royal Sonesta Boston?
The Royal Sonesta Boston has one restaurant on site called ArtBar. It offers a modern ambiance and serves American cuisine.
Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Royal Sonesta Boston?
No, cash is not accepted as a payment option at The Royal Sonesta Boston. However, they accept a wide range of credit cards including Mastercard, JCB, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, American Express, Maestro, Carte Blanche, and UnionPay.
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