Apartment

On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks

Apartment in Cambridge, near Harvard University

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Very good

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Cambridge, MA

Place, Harvard University
‪11 min walk‬
Place, Harvard Square
‪16 min walk‬
Place, Fenway Park
‪5 min drive‬
Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

About this property

On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks

Unit is 60% cheaper than Harvard square hotels down the street

Top Floor apartment with River views

Two bedrooms, (queen beds)
Living room: sofa, Large 48" HD TV, top floor balcony
Wifi, cable included
Full kitchen, dishwasher
free laundry in unit
Large Master bedroom with great view of Charles River, couch, tv
Friendly neighborhood and host
Short walk to Harvard square, restaurants, trains, buses, Mount Auburn Hospital

*Older building, but well maintained historic building.
Guest access
Entire apartment
Registration number
STR-18635

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number c0252940491

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Cambridge

West Cambridge, a neighbourhood in Cambridge, is home to this apartment. Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit New England Aquarium and Museum of Science. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fenway Park, or consider Encore Boston Harbor for a night out.

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Cambridge, MA

What's nearby

Harvard University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Harvard Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Boston University - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
Fenway Park - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

Belmont Waverley Station - 6 min drive
Harvard Square Station - 15 min walk
Logan International Airport (BOS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪Charlie's Kitchen - ‬13 min walk
‪Henrietta's Table - ‬12 min walk
‪Flour Bakery + Cafe - ‬11 min walk
‪L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates - ‬12 min walk
‪Wusong Road - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks on 4 Nov 2025 start from £156.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks located?

Located in West Cambridge, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Harvard Law School, Harvard University and Harvard Square. Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are also within 3 miles (5 km). Harvard Square Station is 15 minutes by foot and Porter Square Station is 29 minutes.

8.2

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Kristen H.

13 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location. Place is basic but met our needs, Owner was respnsive. Would stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carina M.

21 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location! We stayed here for a concert at the Garden, walked to dinner in Harvard Square and then took the T into the Garden. I would stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Madison K.

12 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great place

Overall,

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan K.

27 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy transaction and clean house

Comfy bed, and clean unit. Tha ks

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Maja M.

18 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The furniture is old as seen in the pictures and the rooms are a bit musty but clean. It’s not possible to open all of the windows. At our stay the dishwasher didn’t work and the water leaked out if the air conditioner. But the host was very friendly. He wanted to repair the devices.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas S.

12 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Meh…..

Apartment is decent, well kept/ maintained, and in a good location. Unfortunately when you’re paying over 200/night, you like there to be hangers in the closets, the ceiling lights in the master bedroom not to be blown/ not working, and for the exhaust fan in the bathroom to work.All of which is acceptable if you’re paying under 125/ night. But not acceptable at over 200/ night

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

truArtAgenda V.

22 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rhythms of the Water

. . . . entered the apartment and the neighborhood was not only friendly yet also beautiful. Really nice floors and balconies! I used televisions for education on YouTube and enjoyed the view as meditation.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin M.

19 Apr 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location, but…

It’s a short walk to Harvard square and near a nice small park as well as the river front park. Awesome location for sure. The building is very old and shows its age. The apartment needs updating, the bed was fine, but not great, and the furnishings are nothing special overall. There were ants in the bathroom and it could have been cleaner too. The TV worked good, didn’t use the kitchen but it didn’t really inspire use. Nice views of river but the road noise is a bit loud. We would not stay again, but it was very walkable around Harvard Square. We were able to park our car in the driveway overnight with no problems though it did seem to be shared with the other units in the building so if one of them parked behind you would have to text the person and get them to move their car, there was a whiteboard system in the hallway for that. I would encourage the owner to renovate, this place would be a lot more attractive that way.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen B.

14 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location. Woke in the morning to the sound of rowers outside in the river! Like other reviews mentioned, the oven & some burners do not work. Also, if you have more than 4 people, you might want to bring extra sheets. Lots of blankets, but no additional sheets although advertised as "sleeps 6".

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

28 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed our stay here for a football weekend. The location (easy walk to Harvard Square) was a highlight, and it was a good value. Note that as the host mentions, it is an older building and so it has some quirks, particularly the stairs which might not be great for folks who have mobility issues. We'll seek this place out again if in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Becky S.

25 Sept 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

The construction around the property was very problematic during our stay as well as the property parking. There was an area but needed to share with other renters in which if you wanted to get out you needed to contact them to move their vehicle.The beds were very comfortable but a safety hazard for lower legs if you hit frame because the mattress and frame don’t match.One room did not have AC, cracked windows, back balcony unsafe, tvs very difficult to use, dishwasher did not work.It was nice to have washer and dryer that worked. The accomdations needed some freshening up with paint and repairs. The location was great for walking around and watching activity on river.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.

2 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, super convenient for Harvard square

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Quiana

23 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This rental was not as pictured. The building is old, and the unit is up three flights of stairs. It was over 90°F when we arrived, and instead of central AC (as implied), there were portable AC units in every room. They were loud, inefficient, and couldn’t keep the unit cool. The living room AC had a homemade hose setup that ended up leaking all over the kitchen we had to clean it with the limited towels provided (only five total, including just one small hand towel for the bathroom). There were no cleaning supplies or paper towels, and overall the unit felt unclean and worn down. The “water view” was almost entirely blocked by trees. This was my first trip to Boston and, unfortunately, it started off on the wrong foot. I wouldn’t recommend this rental. Thankfully, the rest of our trip was at another property Also host provided us entry instruction just under an hour before we arrived and I had to ask them for it… Not my usual rental experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hema G.

12 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great

Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dominic

22 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property was in a great location, but definitely has seen better days. It would suffice for younger crowds coming to visit their friends in Cambridge. The stairs to walk up are not the easiest for anyone who has minor challenges with stairs. The door opens toward the stairs, making it challenging to unlock and enter if your hands are full. The electronic lock is finicky, and at one point it locked us out due to too many retries. We were simply trying to activate the keypad to enter the code. Luckily, someone from our party was in the unit and we woke them up to let us in. The most concerning thing about the lock was we had no idea how long we’d have to wait until we could retry the code once we were locked out of using the keypad. Didn’t feel comfortable parking in the drive, as it’s a tandem spot and you have to coordinate with other tenants if anyone needs to move. Street parking requires a permit, except on weekends and evenings. Kitchen wasn’t filthy, but there were spots that had a decent amount of dust buildup. One of the beds had a frame that was too big, and a piece of metal stuck out that one of our party had a rather unfortunate encounter with. I dunno how that hasn’t been an issue previously. The paper shades were fastened up with some sort of chip clips that were at their max being only halfway up. This was a nuisance. Walkability was really good, short distance to Harvard square and the metro station.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Emanuela B.

11 Jun 2025

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location. A lovely stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Siamak

31 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

The Property was charming and clean. It was close to Harvard Square and the Campus at a reasonable price. The owner was reachable and helped out with questions. It was very warm when we arrived and the A/C was not working. Opening the windows and with couple of portable fans helped to cool down. Kitchen was nice and clean.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert L.

24 May 2025

You get what you pay for

I'll start with the positives. Price was great for 2 nights. The place was clean but could be cleaner. Location worked for us. Short walk into Harvard Sq and the T. Negatives. We stayed in unit 3, top floor. The windows need to be replaced big time! No locks at all facing Mt. Auburn St. Granted no one could enter from there unless they had a ladder, but come on. Monday is trash day. 5:30-6am, wow! You are locked into the noise for a good 15 to 20 minutes. Patch work repairs throughout the apartment. A paint job on the front would make for a much better presentation as well as finishing the patch work around the place. Overall it suited our needs. We did not hang out there just a place to crash.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan H.

3 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rowers on the Charles!

Comfortable, well stocked and quiet apartment. Great view of rowers on the Charles. Only about a 10 minute walk to the T in Harvard Square. Off street parking is a huge bonus. Driveway is tight and it could be a problem if there were several cars, but not for us as we mostly left the car. There are two flights of stairs, but they are well lit and manageable.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre E.

16 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old New England charm and character

Great location, lots of space, free parking. Beds so soft you'll sink into 'em. Easy access. Truly a gem for the visitors in Boston area.Walk to bustling Harvard Square, relax in the park next door, stroll the streets of Old Cambridge soaked in colonial history.[ Understand it's an old house, so definitely not for the people who only accept brand spankin' new stuff. If you drop a golf ball on the floor in any of the rooms, it'll keep rolling. But it's a part of the charm package. :) ]Walk to bustling

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

14 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location for a Cambridge Visit

Perfect little spot close to everything in Cambridge. Has all we needed. Beautiful views and easy walking to everything. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

10 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Conveniently located. Nice view of the river. Good space for 4 people.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margot F.

23 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This is a great place to stay if you want to be in the heart of Cambridge. There are stairs, but it is so convenient.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma A.

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for family reunion

Cute apartment furnished with basic staples. Good location and free parking. Lots of stairs!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Olaf

22 Jul 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

About this property

On River/Harvard Sq. two blocks

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House Rules

Children

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Important information

You need to know

About the area

Cambridge

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Kristen H.

Kristen H.

10/10 Excellent

Carina M.

Carina M.

8/10 Good

Madison K.

Great location, great place

Madison K.

10/10 Excellent

Brendan K.

Easy transaction and clean house

Brendan K.

6/10 Okay

Maja M.

Maja M.

6/10 Okay

Douglas S.

Meh…..

Douglas S.

10/10 Excellent

truArtAgenda V.

Rhythms of the Water

truArtAgenda V.

6/10 Okay

Colin M.

Nice location, but…

Colin M.

8/10 Good

Ellen B.

Ellen B.

10/10 Excellent

David B.

David B.

6/10 Okay

Becky S.

Becky S.

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.