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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Hotel Marlowe is located in downtown Cambridge, Mass., across the Charles River from Boston. Harvard Square, Boston Common, Faneuil Hall and the Paul Revere House are within three miles of this property. Hotel Features. The Hotel Marlowe features the Bambara restaurant that serves New England-influenced American brasserie-style cuisine. The centrally located bar overlooks downtown Boston and the Charles River, and serves a global selection of fine wines. A daily complimentary wine hour is open to all guests. A total of 9,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Business amenities include fax and photocopy services. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access. A fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Complimentary bicycles may be used to explore the historic areas surrounding the hotel. Four-legged friends receive kits that include fleece blankets, gourmet treats and beds, for a fee. Guestrooms. The 100% non-smoking Hotel Marlowe offers 236 guestrooms and suites distributed among eight floors. Many rooms afford views of the Charles River and Boston. Gold, crimson and deep-blue color schemes intermingle with playful combinations of velvet fabrics and exotic animal-prints. Beds are triple sheeted and dressed with Italian Frette linens and down comforters. Bathrooms are stocked with Aveda products. In-room safes are laptop compatible. Minibars feature gourmet treats. Rooms are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This health-conscious hotel offers in-room exercise programs including yoga and Pilates instruction. Expert Tip. The Hotel Marlowe is named after the English Renaissance dramatist and poet, Christopher Marlowe. In tribute, local authors perform scheduled readings while guests are invited to sip vintages selected from among the hotel's Wines of the World collection.
Number of Rooms: 236 Number of Floors: 8
Business Center, Fitness Equipment , Concierge desk , Bar/lounge , Room service (24 hours) , Event catering , Conference room(s) , Coffee in lobby , Express check-out , Ballroom(s) , Elevator/lift , Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary) , Shoe shine , Wedding services , Fireplace in lobby , Restaurant(s) in hotel , Supervised child care/activities , Pets accepted , Number of rooms: 236, Audio-visual equipment , Air-conditioned public areas , Tour assistance , Breakfast available (surcharge) , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Complimentary newspapers in lobby , 24-hour front desk , Doorman/doorwoman , Banquet facilities , Medical assistance available , Meeting rooms (small groups) , Parking garage , Smoke-free property , Technology helpdesk , Umbrella , Pet policy Pet Kits For a Fee, Parking (valet) $30 Per Day, In/Out, Parking (surcharge) $20/24 Hours In/Out, Dry cleaning/laundry service , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Cribs (infant beds) available , Premium TV channel(s) , Turndown service , Electronic/magnetic keys , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic check-out , Blackout drapes/curtains , Makeup/shaving mirror , Sewing kit , Air conditioning , Television , Cable/satellite TV , Housekeeping (daily), Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Minibar , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Refrigerator , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), CD player , Hair dryer , Bathrobes , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Premium bedding , Pay movies , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Non-smoking rooms only , Bathrobes , Multi-line phone , Housekeeping (daily), Hypo-allergenic bedding available , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), Iron/ironing board , Hair dryer , Refrigerator , Minibar , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Television , Air conditioning , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic check-out , Premium TV channel(s) , Turndown service , Makeup/shaving mirror , Sewing kit , Electronic/magnetic keys , Cribs (infant beds) available , Pay movies , Designer toiletries , Desk , CD player , Premium bedding , Climate control , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Non-smoking rooms only , Premium TV channel(s) , Turndown service , Designer toiletries , Pay movies , Premium bedding , Cribs (infant beds) available , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Blackout drapes/curtains , Electronic check-out , Makeup/shaving mirror , Sewing kit , Television , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Cable/satellite TV , Air conditioning , Minibar , Refrigerator , Housekeeping (daily), Hypo-allergenic bedding available , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), Iron/ironing board , Desk , Climate control , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Multi-line phone , CD player , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Non-smoking rooms only , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Refrigerator , Minibar , Housekeeping (daily), Hypo-allergenic bedding available , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), Iron/ironing board , Climate control , Desk , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Television , Sewing kit , Makeup/shaving mirror , Electronic check-out , Electronic/magnetic keys , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Blackout drapes/curtains , Cribs (infant beds) available , Designer toiletries , Premium bedding , Pay movies , Turndown service , Premium TV channel(s) , CD player , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Non-smoking rooms only , Non-smoking rooms only , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Makeup/shaving mirror , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Cable/satellite TV , Television , Air conditioning , Wake-up calls , Complimentary newspaper , Housekeeping (daily), Minibar , Refrigerator , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Bathrobes , Multi-line phone , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Electronic check-out , Sewing kit , Designer toiletries , CD player , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), Desk , Premium bedding , Climate control , Pay movies , Cribs (infant beds) available , Blackout drapes/curtains , Premium TV channel(s) , Turndown service , Non-smoking rooms only , Makeup/shaving mirror , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary , Turndown service , Premium TV channel(s) , Blackout drapes/curtains , Cribs (infant beds) available , Pay movies , Climate control , Premium bedding , Desk , In-room safe (accommodates laptop), CD player , Designer toiletries , Sewing kit , Electronic check-out , Electronic/magnetic keys , Child care (in room, surcharge) , In-room safe (accommodates laptop) , Iron/ironing board , Hair dryer , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Refrigerator , Minibar , Housekeeping (daily), Complimentary newspaper , Wake-up calls , Air conditioning , Television , Cable/satellite TV
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 0.5 MILE
Museum of Science: 0.5 mile
MIT: 1.0 mile
Bunker Hill Monument: 2.0 miles
Boston Common: 2.5 miles
Public Gardens: 2.5 miles
Harvard Square: 3.0 miles
Paul Revere House: 3.0 miles
Faneuil Hall: 3.0 miles
Old North Church: 3.0 miles
Newbury Street Shops: 3.5 miles
Fenway Park: 5.0 miles
Castle Island: 9.0 miles
JFK Library and Museum: 11.0 miles
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.