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title: "Porter Square Hotel, Cambridge (MA) | StayVersus"
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Hotel · ★★★
# Porter Square Hotel

Somerville, Cambridge (MA), United States

8.7 ·  Very good 137 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 20 in Cambridge (MA) ·  4.3/5 on Google, 453 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Porter Square Hotel

Porter Square Hotel is a hotel in Somerville, Cambridge (MA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 137 reviews. Facilities include gym, free wi-fi. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Cambridge (MA). The nearest airport, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is 9.7 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 65

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2016

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

1924 Massachusetts Avenue [theportersquarehotel.com](http://www.theportersquarehotel.com/)

## How Porter Square Hotel scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Cambridge (MA)

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Cambridge (MA) average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

453 Google reviews

-   5★51%
-   4★33%
-   3★8%
-   2★5%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **60**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Porter (MBTA station)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cambridge (MA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Walden Street Cattle Pass370 m
-   Cooper-Frost-Austin House550 m
-   Miller-Havens Art820 m
-   Museum of Bad Art850 m
-   Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory1.1 km
-   Center For Astrophysics1.1 km

## Porter Square Hotel: in detail

Porter Square Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at Porter Square Hotel have a separate living room incorporated into the room design. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels within a few chosen chambers. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Porter Square Hotel. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about Porter Square Hotel

### How do guests rate Porter Square Hotel?

Porter Square Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 137 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Cambridge (MA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Porter Square Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Porter Square Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Porter Square Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), is 9.7 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Porter Square Hotel have?

Porter Square Hotel has 65 rooms on 5 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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