Irving House At Harvard

The breakfast downstairs was delightful. There were options for everyone - cereal, breads, fruit and yogurt. Plenty of good coffee. Nice to share a table with other guests. The Irving House offers such wonderful hospitality, which included evening cookies or other treats, along with coffee and tea until 10:00pm made our stay so enjoyable. (How about an afternoon tea time?) :-) The staff was top notch. I loved the library books which guests were invited to take (or maybe leave another behind). We also appreciated the environmental "green" aspects of the facility, including free water bottles for filling at their lovely cool bubbler instead of throwaway plastics. The location close to Harvard cannot be beat. A lovely porch to enjoy the evening or morning coffee. This is a gem of a B&B.

Sorry! We have nothing but *good things* to say about the Irving House! It was not fancy, but it was clean and pleasant. The manager has created an environment where guests can be comfortable yet there is an expectation of respect for her house. The room we stayed in was roomy enough for two adults and a teen. The queen bed was a little too firm for my comfort, but I'd rather that than a saggy bed.

It was quiet and very convenient to Harvard and Harvard Square.

It was expensive and the 4 flights of stairs to get to my room on the 4th floor, after walking around Cambridge was less than fun!