Businesspeople and vacationing families like the sleek, modern look and efficiency of this 26-story, high-rise hotel in Kendall Square, Cambridge's high-tech district, just steps from the subway and MIT. It's also a prime location for viewing July 4 fireworks. Rooms, recently redone, are decorated in the Marriott chain's signature greens, with floral spreads and drapes. A room on one of the two concierge floors nets you complimentary breakfast, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts in the lounge. Pros: top-floor rooms have stunning skyline and river views, luxe bed linens, family-friendly, decent cost-saving packages on weekends. Cons: high-rise chain doesn't have a lot of charm, tiny pool.
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