The Kendall Hotel

This historic firehouse turned boutique hotel in Kendall Square sits on the MIT campus near the Charles River, steps from a red line T station.  The family-run hotel offers queen, king and double rooms individually decorated in classic American style, with reproduction antique furnishings. Luxury suites add a full kitchen and a living room with a gas fireplace. Guests pay a daily usage fee for WiFi, access to a nearby fitness center, buffet breakfast, a credit at the Black Sheep Restaurant & Bar and a wine reception in the rooftop conservatory (Monday through Thursday). Parking is available on the street or in a garage for a nightly fee.