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Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian

Holiday home with kitchen, near Harvard University

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Exterior
TV
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6818 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian

Holiday home with kitchen, near Harvard University
This smoke-free holiday home features dry cleaning and barbecues. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers a private yard and a balcony. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a rainfall showerhead and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and fans.

Property manager

Steve

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 818 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0213270491

Property is also known as

Luxury Harvard Mit Victorian
Luxury Harvard/mit Victorian Cambridge
Luxury Harvard/mit Victorian Private vacation home
Luxury Harvard/mit Victorian Private vacation home Cambridge
64574

About the area

Map
Cambridge, MA

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Harvard Square - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Tufts University - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Fenway Park - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Belmont Station - 4 min drive
  • Porter Square Station - 20 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cambridge Common - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Honeycomb Creamery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Club Lounge at The Commander - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian located?

Located in West Cambridge, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Harvard Law School, Harvard University and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University are also within 3 miles (5 km). Porter Square Station is 20 minutes by foot and Harvard Square Station is 21 minutes.

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Luxury Harvard/MIT Victorian Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan M.

Great Stay
This place was perfect for us while attending a class on Harvard's campus. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah d.

Great place to stay
Loved my stay!! Everything was lovely!
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terese C.

Comfortable space in great location!
My family had a lovely long weekend in Cambridge! The property is well appointed with every amenity needed. The beds are VERY comfortable and the property manager (owner) was spot on with communication. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elias S.

Exceptional stay, superb host
Meticulous attention to detail, high level of technology with everything, clean, convenient location. Perfect place for a short or longer stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie V., Omaha

Mother daughter trip
Great location and had a place to park my car as well. Easy for access to mass transit and Uber pickups. Was stocked with everything we needed. We had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

John C.

Great location, comfortable
The building is old, the outside shopworn, but the apartment itself is very comfortable and nice. The tub and shower are unusual--and a little hard for people of a certain age to climb into. The location is very good--a nice residential neighborhood with shops and a big park not far away.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin M., London, England

comfy home and perfect location
This is a comfy and funky little place very conveniently placed. We loved the kitchen and the tub and shower in the bathroom provided us with a lot of fun and relaxation. The beds were very comfortable. The neighborhood was a delight to walk around and Steve was a great host!
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lara H.

Great location
We had a nice stay near Harvard Square. Steve was very responsive and helpful. The space is not large and people with mobility issues should know that the shower requires going up a couple of steps to get into the tub. It’s a very well equipped apartment but people should be comfortable using remote controls. Having a parking space was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Comfortable townhome on bus line
We enjoyed our stay at this lovely townhome. The beds and couch were extremely comfortable and being across the street was super convenient. The host was very responsive and provided a lot of good information. The only thing we didn’t like about the place was the shower- it was difficult to get in and out of and was a little too intense and “complicated” for us. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Visiting “kids” for early Thanksgiving!
Great location and neighborhood. Steve was a great communicator for check in and out. Amazing neighborhood , great for walking and bike station was right outside, enabling us to bike along the river into Boston. Bed, pillows were very comfy. Fancy , warm bidet features were nice! Would highly recommend !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat (Patrick) M.

Beautiful weekend
Thoughtfully appointed, welcoming haven in an unforgettable, historic neighborhood. This beautiful Victorian home is completely unique as well as luxurious and relaxing. Steve was a wonderful host. Lovely amenities throughout the living space and expert recommendations about the area made for a perfect weekend exploring Boston.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola B.

Great Home Base for our Family Trip
Really lovely and charming place to stay, I appreciate honoring the old beauty and modernizing the conveniences we are used to. The bathroom was a true sanctuary- I had to lead a four hour workshop for 240 people, so soaking in that Japanese Tub afterwards soothed my stress. The beds were comfortable, as was the couch, I took a few naps on the couch. The rooms were nice and spacious and our family of four were very comfortable. We didn't cook much, but the home is so centrally located that it's an easy walk and/or an easy uber eats delivery with lots of options. There was clear signage across the unit (that wasn't obnoxious, because I've stayed in places where I felt scolded) and also my favorite part was how responsive our host was. A quick text and a quick answer and also the grace to hold our luggage after check out. Overall, highly recommend and looking forward to our next trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Perfect location for a weekend in Cambridge!
This house was the perfect location for walking to downtown Cambridge and for taking the T transit system to downtown Boston. Thank you for the friendly hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Lee D.

Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not recommended, not even remotely 'luxury'
I wanted so much to be excited about this place and I was until we arrived. But the minute I got to the door I realized it's not at all how it's represented online. The location is probably the best characteristic - we enjoyed walking around Cambridge, although it's a somewhat long, but nice, walk through the neighborhood to Harvard Yard, and very far from MIT. The place itself is not nice. Don't be deceived by the cute external architecture - the entrance is not even at the front and you don't get to even have access to the front windows or second floor. It's just a rather dilapidated back entrance to a part of the house in the back through the parking space. The kitchen is renovated but dated and dark. The bathroom is really weird - the toilet has a heated seat (which is fine since it was really the only warm thing in the apartment the first day we were there) but weirdly automatic, and the shower is just strange - you walk up some steps into a deep copper box with a very complicated 'rain shower' that took forever to heat up and figure out. The living room was unusable with a very bizarre L-shaped velvet red couch right out of Soviet Moscow. And while the murphy beds weren't uncomfortable, the bed rooms are rickety and oddly furnished. Why is there a swivel desk chair and no desk? The place is just oddly decorated throughout and, as a designer, I can't say it's a cool or creative oddness, it's just odd and mismatched. The towels need upgrading and we were freezing the first 24 hours with no response from the host until the next day. The entrance codes were not listed on the Vrbo app or in the reservation, and they came in an email not through Vrbo but from the host directly and ended up in my spam so I had no way of knowing how to get into the house and the host was not responsive. So in sum, for the very HIGH cost for this location, it's WAY over priced for what you get. Either the price needs to come way down or there needs to be significant upgrades to rationalize the high cost. I don't recommend it until one of those two things happens. There is NOTHING LUXURY about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R., Silver Spring MD

Great location; quiet neighborhood; comfortable!
We had a great stay at Steve's place - an old, beautiful home with upgrades everywhere. The murphy beds were so comfortable - soft sheets and bedding - and folded down into a large desk (and the monitor/keyboard/mouse attachments were already there!) Beautiful upgraded bathroom and bidet; cosy patios; very clean. The best feature for our trip was the location of the BlueBikes station right outside the door - we biked all over Cambridge searching for housing and only used an Uber to get to/from airport! We will stay again! Host super responsive about storing luggage, codes, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B., Raleigh, USA

Nice quiet location in Cambridge
We arrived on Christmas day via Uber to the property and after figuring out that you enter from the back porch off of the driveway (yes, it was in the instructions), and we were all set for our 1 week stay in the Boston area. Bonus: Steve left us a nice bottle of champagne, which we saved for New Year's Eve. The location is nice and quiet but it seems to have another rental upstairs (just from the amount of people coming in and out of the front door) but they did not bother us. The 2 bedrooms have comfortable queen murphy beds. My daughter slept on the couch but did not pull the couch out to make a small bed. It was nice to have a smart TV to watch after spending the day visiting Boston and the surrounding area. There is 1 bathroom and an awkward sink area, which was a little tough with 2 teenagers but we were able to make it work. Adding a few more mirrors and better lighting in the bedrooms might be a good idea so people could get ready in their room vs. just in the bathroom. Like the description says, it is a 1890's home so you need to treat it with care. It was very warm and cozy but they may want to upgrade the towels, pillows and blankets to make it more comfortable...especially for a visiting family. We rented a car for 2 days so we could visit Newport and Steve was nice to let us park in the space at the home Tuesday & Wednesday evening. One minor problem was that the person who parked in the spot did not get the message so we had to street park until they moved the car. But that was not the owner's fault. The home is in a great location with a Harvard station bound bus stop across the street or you could walk just shy of 1 mile to the Harvard station. We only took the bus a few times and mostly walked everywhere. Super easy with a Charlie pass to get into Boston and we spent the majority of our time in the city. The neighborhood is residential but there is a cute place to get "unfancy" coffee up the street along with a decent pizza place on the other side. We had Chinese our 1st night but since it was Christmas, we had a 2.5 hour wait for takeout. We did not use the kitchen or coffee maker at all but everything you need is there if you want to cook or eat in the home. Overall, we had a great stay and appreciated Steve's hospitality. I'm sure the neighborhood and the home's gardens are spectacular in the summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilary M., Middletown, Delaware

Stylish apartment in best Cambridge location
Steve’s apartment was a great place for our family of four. Highlights: the high tech bathroom, dreamy comfortable beds, functional kitchen, huge TV, off street parking and location in a gorgeous, walkable neighborhood. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

April M.

Perfect condo and neighborhood
The owner was very responsive and the condo was immaculate. We enjoyed the aesthetic - very conducive to relaxation after a full day of exploration.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tera P.

Perfect!
This house was perfect for our stay. It was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed. It fit our family of five great and my kids were enthralled with all the fun gadgets! The location was also great—we walked to several places the first day, but were also able to drive to further locations because it has a parking spot. The owner was very helpful and left lots of information of things to do and how to get there. We had a blast there!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018