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6 Prentiss St. - Cambridge, MA, United States 02140
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Rooms:   Adults: (age 19+)   Children: (0-18)
   

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Location. The Mary Prentiss Inn is located in Cambridge, Mass., one-half mile from Harvard University and Harvard Square. Over 20 restaurants and one-of-a-kind boutiques are in the immediate area. The Charles River separates Boston and Cambridge, and the Red Line subway trains provide direct access to downtown Boston. The USS Constitution is four miles from the inn. The Faneuil Hall Marketplace is four-and-one-half miles away. Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts are approximately five miles from the property.
Features. This Neoclassical revival mansion, built in 1843, features monumental pilasters, and a full front porch adorned with fluted columns and Ionic capitals. The inn serves made-to-order breakfasts each morning on the outdoor terrace or in the parlor, which features a fireplace. Afternoon tea and freshly-baked cookies are also offered. Complimentary wireless Internet access, a computer station, and fax and photocopy services are available. The inn features hardwood floors, antique furnishings and chandeliers. Pets are not allowed at the property.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Mary Prentiss Inn boast hardwood floors, and furniture and antiques that reflect the mansion's architectural era. All rooms offer four-poster or cannonball beds. Select rooms feature wood-burning fireplaces, jetted tubs, high ceilings, ornate ceiling and window moldings, in-wall shutters original to the house, wing chairs and desks. Cable television and complimentary high-speed Internet access are provided. Beds are dressed with pillowtop mattresses and down comforters. All rooms are equipped with mini fridges.

Expert Tip. The Mary Prentiss Inn was once a country estate originally built by architect William A. Saunders as a wedding gift for his son and his daughter-in-law, Mary Prentiss. The Neoclassical design was typical of the Greek Revival that dominated American architecture in the 19th century.

Please Note:
Guests must call the bed and breakfast at the number provided on the booking confirmation to reserve a parking spot and advise them of the guest's arrival time.


Property Amenities
  • Rollaway Bed - $15
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Innkeeper on Premises
  • Use of Nearby Fitness Center (discount)
  • Business services
  • Comp newspapers in lobby
  • Parking (Complimentary)
  • Suitable for children
  • Patio
  • Common Sitting Rooms
  • Afternoon Tea/Coffee
  • Internet public area - wireless - Complimentary
  • Live-in pets

Area Attractions
Harvard University - 0.5 Mile
Meadow Glen Mall - 2.0 Miles
Museum Of Science - 3.0 Miles
Fenway Park - 3.0 Miles
Uss Constitution - 3.0 Miles
Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 4.0 Miles
Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum - 5.0 Miles
Franklin Park Zoo - 6.0 Miles

Driving Directions
6 Prentiss St., Cambridge, Mass.
From Logan International Airport:
Approximate Distance To The Inn Is Six Miles.

Take The Sumner Tunnel To I-93 North.
Exit At Storrow Drive West And Follow Signs For Newton And Arlington.
Exit At Harvard Square And Cross The Bridge To Jfk Street.
Drive Through Harvard Square To Massachusetts Avenue (North Toward Porter Square).
Continue One-half Mile And Turn Right Onto Garfield Street.
Turn Left Onto Oxford Street.
Turn Left Onto Prentiss Street. The Mary Prentiss Inn Is The First House Off Massachusetts Avenue.

Property Information
Check In Time - 3 P.m.
Check Out Time - 11 A.m.
Credit Card Required
Fireplace
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 20
Hotel Built - 1843
Hotel Renovated - 2005
Minimum Check-in Age - 21
Photo Identification Required
Smoke-free Property
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