Best of all, you can let the Carnival come to you by staying at the Kendall Hotel!  The Carnival parade starts at River Street and Blackstone Street and ends right at our front door on Kendall Square.  You can enjoy the festivities–the parade, KidsFest, and an incredible assortment of musicians–without the least worry about getting there or finding a place to park.

Just have a great time, and come on inside to relax in the luxury guest rooms in our historic hotel in the old Cambridge Engine 7 Firehouse.  Fully renovated, and offering the best in modern and high-tech amenities, the Kendall is a hotel you come back to.

Take our virtual tour, check out our current special offers, and reserve your room today!

Located next door to the MIT campus, the Kendall offers high-tech amenities within the historic charm of the thoroughly renovated Engine 7 firehouse.  Reserve one of our elegant guest rooms, and you’ll also enjoy:

• Wired and wi-fi high speed Internet
• The Full Fireman’s American Breakfast buffet
• Our Hosted Guest Reception, Monday – Thursday, from 5:00 to 6:00 in the Rooftop Retreat
• and much more.

Recently chosen as one of Expedia’s top hotels, the Kendall and its staff take pride in making sure that your stay is something to write home about.  Read our recent reviews, take our virtual tour, and then contact us to reserve your room today!

Step one: if you’re bringing your soon-to-be college student to Harvard, MIT, or Boston University, book one of the incredible rooms at the Kendall Hotel.  We are next door to MIT, and just a mile from Harvard Square and BU–centrally located, charming as can be, and most importantly, we’re old hands at the college transition.  Just ask our helpful staff any questions about the area, local resources, the T…  We can help you and your young scholar settle in and get the lay of the land.  By the time you come back to visit, we’ll be your home away from home.

Harvard – Freshman Registration: August 31, 2010
MIT – Freshman Orientation: August 29, 2010
BU – Classes Start: September 2, 2010

Check out our ongoing special offers; you can save now by booking in advance, get to know Boston public transportation with our “T” package, get a tour of historic Boston with the Freedom Ride special, or start getting used to your empty nest by enjoying our Romance package.

Don’t wait until you’re swamped with packing and living at Bed, Bath and Beyond!  Take our virtual tour and make your reservations today.

Package includes:

• Parking in our self parking garage
• Two T Passes – to and from Fenway Park
• $25 Food Voucher – good toward dinner at the Black Sheep Restaurant (located in the hotel’s lobby – restaurant not open Sunday night)
• Backpack with Two Kendall Hotel Baseball Caps

Located in the heart of Cambridge, the Kendall Hotel offers luxury rooms and fine dining in a fantastic old building built just a decade before Fenway Park–the Engine 7 Firehouse, fully renovated and converted into a modern hotel with historic charm.  Take our virtual tour to see what all the fuss is about, and make your reservations now!

So get yourself to Boston for Independence Day!  The festivities kick off on June 30th with the Opening Day of Boston Harborfest 2010, and culminate in the unbeatable Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular from 8 to 11pm on July 4th, and the last day of Harborfest on the 5th.  That’s six days of food, fireworks, music, history–it’s hard to imagine a better national birthday party.

Stay at the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge, and you’ll be in the perfect spot to enjoy the whole spectacle.  With stunning fireworks views on our side of the Charles, food on the Fourth, and easy access to the T, Harvard Square, and Faneuil Hall, you’ll be able to relax in an oasis that’s as comfortable as it is convenient.  The Fourth of July is almost here, so make your reservations today!

“Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it come! I repeat, Sir, let it come!”
– Patrick Henry

Here,  in the cradle of the Revolution, we know how to celebrate the Fourth–with Boston Harborfest.  Over 200 events in 6 days, highlighting the very best of what historic–and modern–Boston has to offer, from tall ship sailing adventures, dinner cruises, and great music to walking tours and historical reenactments.  Bring the kids for the Tea Tax Debate and Colonial Childrens’ Faire, and make it a date for the Tall Ship Sunset Sail, followed by Rum & Revolution at the Central Wharf with colonial tavern songs.

And where better to set up, well, camp than at the Kendall Hotel?  A historic landmark in its own right, the Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse in Cambridge is perfectly located for the whole Boston extravaganza–in the heart of Cambridge, just steps from the T, and just over a mile from Faneuil Hall.  Browse through our rooms, and take a look at our current specials!  From the Freedom Ride Special to the Red Sox Package, we have what it takes to make your trip to Boston extraordinary.

Make your reservations today!

On June 5th, the Cambridge River Festival will kick off its annual celebration of the arts.  Featuring music, dance, theater, visual arts, and international food, the festival turns Harvard Square into a one-day bazaar of the innovative, beautiful, and delicious.  Then on the 13th, the Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Charles River with races, arts and crafts demonstrations, Asian foods, and free admission!  Cheer on the dragon boats, and enjoy traditional Chinese music and dance.

Finally, on June 30th, Boston starts celebrating the Fourth of July, with the opening of the 2010 Harborfest.  Opening day events range from tall ship sailing adventures to historic tours of the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church, and “the real headquarters of the American Revolution-four historic Boston pubs!”  Bring the whole family for history, food, and fun.

And, of course, the Kendall Hotel is the perfect home base for your Cambridge and Boston excursion.  Steps from the T and just a mile from Harvard Square, you can’t beat our location, or the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere of our thoroughly renovated historic firehouse.  Check out the Kendall’s special offers and make your reservations today!

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And what do you get for your trouble (besides a well-deserved reputation for having great taste in hotels)?  Fan the Kendall by May 1, 2010, and you’ll receive a printable coupon for a free appetizer at our very own Black Sheep Restaurant.  Serving organic and locally grown produce, alongside daily specials, and a carefully selected wine list, the Black Sheep is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, whether you’re dropping by or staying the night.

Located next door to MIT and just a mile from Harvard Square, the Kendall Hotel couldn’t be more convenient.  But we match our convenience with historic charm, top-notch and high-tech amenities, and luxury rooms that can’t be beat.

Included in all room rates:

• High speed Internet access; wired and Wi-Fi
• Full Fireman’s American Breakfast buffet
• Hosted Guest Reception Monday – Thursday from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm; includes a selection of wine served in our rooftop retreat
• Use of Fitcorp, a near-by state of the art fitness center
• And more!

Make your reservations today!