Hotels near Lechmere in Boston

DO NOT STAY HERE- the worst hotel I've ever stayed in, given the price point. There are many hotel options in the Cambridge area, I'll go with Marriott Cambridge instead. Posted an extra charge to my credit card without telling me what it was or stating that in the receipt. Note that they don't provide any room service, citing covid when it's just a lame reason to not provide any service and probably to cut cost. None of the staff was wearing masks, so clearly, covid was not a concern. When I checked in, I noticed the bathroom did not have hand soap. So I called the front desk to ask for me, and they told me they would bring one to my room right away. IT NEVER ARRIVED. I could just shower gel, but that clearly pointed to management issues, and no one cared. Very stingy with their towels. They only give you two. And want more? You gotta ask for one. But remember, they did not care, so even if you call, you may not get a fresh towel. So why bother AC unit was SUPER LOUD. Like LOUD. Even if you set the fan to low, it was still LOUD. Bring earplugs if you are to stay here. The thermostat also did not work, it could not adjust the temperature. Also, the carpet in the room was dirty- some black gunk... didn't know what they were, but gross. The only upside was the gym. It was spacious, had dumbbells, etc. There's a Peloton for the Peloton fans. BUT, there's no water filling station. Are you thirsty after working out? Gotta pay for your water. The hotel presumes customers can fill their water bottles out of the pool if they're desperate. Overall, Marriott Cambridge has better gym equipment and a water-filling station.

The hotel is very cost effective and is the only hotel I have ever encountered to offer a complimentary breakfast in a similar hotel. like!

The maintenance of this property is abysmal. We were arriving from an international trip and wanted to sleep off our jet lag and visit our adult child living in the area. We arrived exhausted to find a bloody toilet seat, dirty bathroom, peeling paint from the ceiling, moldy bathroom and dusty room. When we called the desk to mention it- they said they would send housekeeping. They didn't offer to change our room- and we were so tired- we didn't ask. Housekeeper arrived (and entered without us opening the door) to clean the bathroom only. But clearly missed a lot of corners. The next day they offered to change our room-but we were too tired and busy to change- in the window of time that they offered us, so ended up staying in the filth. The bed was quite worn/spongy and didn't support us at all. The sofa bed mattress didn't have a mattress cover available. The view of the trash and T tracks were unappealing. The room was rather small/tight for 3,too. It was hysterical that we were sent emails confirming the hotel's commitment to COVID cleanliness. No hotel employees were masked. The best part of the stay was the good coffee always available in the lobby and the access to Cambridge and the T. I am a Bonvoy Gold member and expect a minimum quality to Marriott properties-this property was below all standards. It was the only time I was not recognized as a Bonvoy elite member too. When we complained about the filth- the hotel offered to refund us 1 night- but charged us the full amount. It only refunded AFTER we complained that there was a billing error. This hotel is not worth more than $300 per night. Look elsewhere.

Did I spend roughly $50 (pre-tax & tip) on a lobster roll and a glass of prosecco? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. I'm going to touch on other aspects of my stay, but I can't believe how many fresh tasting, big, succulent chunks of lobster were in this hotel lounge lobster roll. It's cold & mayo based, which I know isn't for everyone (I see you got buttered lobster roll people and I understand completely; I'm just an equal opportunist when it comes to lobster rolls), but it was really good - like, not good for a hotel lounge, but good good. Yum! Ok, so why 4 stars? If it were based on the hospitality of the staff alone, I'd give it 6. Every staff member I encountered was genuinely affable - some were more outgoing than others, sure, but I appreciate mellow kindness. Also, this might be the first time I've remembered to pack all of my extra little charging stations, and I didn't even need them. So many conveniently placed outlets and USB ports - and the main room light was warm toned and welcoming, which is also a little treat :) I had to take away a star because of the general noise. My sleep wasn't disturbed, because I always travel with hardcore ear plugs and a sleep mask, but I couldn't close the curtains all the way (even with the pants hanger clip trick) so there was light coming in, and I could hear everything in the hall. Also plumbing noises (like pipes pinging and gurgling - nothing alarming, just...mildly intrusive). I was also disappointed that there wasn't a laundry bag or dry cleaning service like there are in the other Marriotts I've stayed in; I want to call myself out on not going to the front desk to ask specifically for this, but every other Marriott I've been in has a laundry bag with a dry cleaning order form in the closet. There also weren't any extra blankets in the closet; again, I didn't ask the front for one (and I'm sure they would have given one to me) but I wish there had been one in the room as it was super comfortable until I woke up at 2 am - which is really late and inconvenient to realize you need extra blankets. Ok, so that's why I took away a star. The other 4 are for the friendly staff, incredibly convenient location (anywhere I didn't walk, I took a Bluebike from the stand right outside), gorgeous fitness center (Pelotons?! What?!), and general cleanliness. If I come back to Boston/Cambridge for work, I'm 100% staying here. (If I come for pleasure, I'd probably try a quaint inn or something, but honestly I'd likely stay here the final night of my trip because it is also FIFTEEN MINUTES from the airport. But with a great river view, and no plane noises.) More on the location: walk to the river, and across the Harvard bridge. You're literally right there, and it's a great way to see the city (and while there's a CVS across the street, the one over the bridge is in a historic building. I'm from California, so to me that is very special 😂). It also takes 15 minutes to walk to the Cambridgeside Galleria if you n

The room is large and well-equipped, but the wifi needs to be charged separately. The sanitation is very good, the bedding and the toilet are very clean. There are many restaurants and apple stores near the hotel.

My two sisters and I stayed in this hotel while attending a Bruno Mars concert at the MGM Music Hall, Fenway. When we arrived at the hotel, they front desk said that our reservation had been cancelled by someone who had all my sister's information. She had booked the hotel in May 2022 for a September stay. We were in the air en route to Boston when this occurred. They hotel put us in room 922. At 11:30 that night, someone tried to enter the room with a pass key. We were in our pj's and it scared us to death. We immediately call the Front Desk...the first 4 times we called...no one picked up the phone. On the 5th try, I got the Night Manager, and he was abrasive and rude. He said ”Your room is supposed to be empty as you have checked out.” I replied that this was not possible as we are standing right here talking to you. He said with much annoyance in his voice ”I don't know what is going on.....I will check you in” and he hung up. My sister called again requesting we be put into a near by IHG property as we did not feel safe in this room/hotel. They never called us. We checked out, caught our plane back to Norfolk, VA and on the way out of the airport, another Manager called and was embarrassed by all the shenanigans that took place and offered to comp our stay. Days later when my sister followed up, they said they were comping us for 1 night only. This was NOT what my sister was told upon our return to Norfolk. Every step of the way at this property was a nightmare. We had to get our own towels, there was nowhere to eat on the property other than breakfast and it was an overall extremely poor representation of IHG properties. The Front Desk staff was so unprofessional and did not seem to have a clue on how to operate the tasks at hand. If you can find another place to stay.....run, don't walk to do so.

The location is relatively good. There was also a convenience store nearby. I'm happy with my life. Although we stayed for consecutive nights, it was disappointing that there was no cleaning at all after the first night.

The room is large, quiet and has a beautiful view. The entire hotel is very luxuriously decorated. There are buses connected to the subway, so the transportation is convenient. You can eat authentic Cantonese cuisine in the hotel, and the price/performance ratio is good! Very recommended!

What a lovely hotel! We stayed here for one night with our two small children and it exceeded our expectations. While checking in our children were each given a “Junior Chef” Omni swag bag with Annie’s bunny grahams, Honest organic juice box, and crayons. The gentleman at the front desk was so pleasant and switched around our suite to a spacious corner suite (406, The John Hancock Suite) so our children could watch the excitement of Boston from our windows. The suite was in fantastic condition- the only blemish was a slightly chipped/cracked bath tub. There were Nest toiletries and metal shelves above the toilet for dop kit storage. There was only one robe in the closet and slippers were brought up when I asked. We booked the “Rosé Rendezvous Package”, which includes a bottle of rosé wine. However, the amenity which was brought up was Chandon sparkling wine, along with two Boston Cream pies. I was totally fine with that because I love bubbly, but still a strange switch to do without acknowledgement. Another strange happening was our bill at checkout had a random $10 charge for Room Service that we weren’t responsible for. When disputing this, we were told the order came at 10pm (long after the 4 of us were asleep). They quickly removed it from the bill and handled it very well and kindly, but it was still weird. The only significant confusion/hiccup regarding our booking was prior to arrival I was told that they cannot guarantee a crib until arrival (?! How stressful!). We travel a ton with our children and that was a first. I called again a few days prior and was given a slightly different answer but was also told the crib was “very small”. So, given all this uncertainty we brought our own Pack and Play. I caught a glimpse of the crib and will clarify that it is comparable to the Pack and Play in size and would have fit my 2 year old daughter just fine. Car valet was professional and easy and luggage delivery and pickup was very prompt. All in all it was a great, short stay!

It was a quick trip, I didn't get checked in until 3am and left out @9 am. The room was very clean. I was able to grab a quick bagel thanks to the free breakfast buffet. My car was waiting for me and my bag was place in my car by the attendant. Once I was home checking my emails I realized my stay was prorated and I was not charged a full day. I really appreciate them for noticing and applying the credit. I will be choosing Embassy Suites for future trips to Boston.