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Le Meridien Cambridge
At a Glance
- free Wi-Fi
- tech-savvy rooms and surroundings
- 24-hour fitness center
- great off-season rates
Pros
- a 10-minute walk to the T
- pricey high-season rates
- good area dining hard to come by
Cons
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Book NowLe Meridien Cambridge Review
When the Meridien chain took over the cult favorite geek-chic Hotel at MIT, some fans worried the Cambridge spot would lose its charm. But the new owners only amped up the offerings—and added some luxe touches—by displaying cool interactive lobby art from MIT and refurbishing the guest rooms with platform beds, puffy white duvets, flat-screen TVs, and ergonomically designed furniture. In the lobby and the large, open-kitchen restaurant, Sidney's Grille, cool metal decor is mixed with burnished maple, redwood, and oak. Not surprisingly, the hotel is a hub for techie business travelers. It can also be a bargain for weekend vacationers.
- Address: 20 Sidney St., Cambridge, MA, 02139 | Map It
- Phone: 617/577--0200; 800/543-4300
- Website: www.lemeridien.com/cambridge
- Metro Central, Kendall/MIT.
- Location: Cambridge
Contact Information
- 196 rooms, 14 suites.
- Restaurant, bar, gym, parking, some pets allowed.
- Rooms have: safe, Wi-Fi.
- Rate includes no meals.
- Credit cards accepted.
Hotel Amenities
Member Reviews
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bookchick, from Plymouth, Michigan
What can you say about a place that has blankets in rooms with formulas "written" across them as a print? Geek chic abounds in this service-oriented icon on MIT's campus. Rooms on the 8th floor have small refrigerators, and coincidentally there is a grocery store very close to the hotel. Personal service is stressed and this hotel delivers wonderfully on that front. Not a surprise that this gem on the MIT campus is not only a very luxe place, but is also a "green" hotel with an environmental commitment to conserving resources, but that's fine, guests won't feel their missing out on anything. Room service is cheerful and prompt, and the food is actually still hot from the kitchen, which to a frequent traveler, is something of a lovely novelty.
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