About us
NEWLY RENOVATED EVENT SPACE Kimpton Marlowe Hotel - overlooking Boston is located 5 minutes away from downtown Boston in Cambridge, adjacent to the Museum of Science and Charles River. The hotel offers the perfect venue for meetings up to 300 people with catering menu selections featuring seasonal, fresh flavors from our destination restaurant. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel resembles walking into a luxurious fantasy storybook, where a willingness to suspend judgment fosters a curious exploration. We welcome guests to daydream on a bench in our enchanting courtyard, to get immersed in a book on our outdoor patio or to engage with new friends over a glass of wine in our rich, romantic living room or bustling Bambara Kitchen + Bar restaurant. Our intuitive staff members stay two steps ahead, catering to your every need whether you’re here on a friend-fueled vacation or inspiring business retreat. We offer pampering amenities and thoughtful perks that ensure your time in our Cambridge home proves comfortable, luxurious and—much like this city—thought-provoking, stimulating and endlessly full of awe. Our guests’ curiosities are piqued from the moment they enter our welcoming courtyard, which happens to showcase a 25-foot-tall sculpture named Celeste that moves and lights up. Based upon this awe-inspiring first impression, it quickly becomes clear that we encourage a sense of discovery and exploration that perfectly complements our storied Boston home. Visitors immediately learn to love our riverside Cambridge hotel’s decadent and engaging and intuitive style and level of service that elevates the experience time and again.
Venue Details
ChainIHG
BrandKimpton Hotels
Built2003
Renovated2024
Total meeting space9,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms237
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Awards
Industry awards
"Best Hotels in the USA, 2024, 2023, 2022"- U.S. News & World Report
-Massachusetts Lodging Association: Innovation Award
-Top Hotels in Boston, Readers' Choice Awards 2019: Ranked #3 Hotel in Boston by Condé Nast Traveler
-Best of New England 2019: Family Lodging by Yankee Magazine
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Spa or salon
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Feb 13, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Seasonal Availability
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High season
Apr 01 - Nov 19
Shoulder season
Low season
Nov 20 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Mar 31
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
9,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,402 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
1,428 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
9,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,402 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
1,428 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
237
Single (1 bed)
187
Double (2 beds)
35
Suites
14
Tax rate
15.95%
Total guest rooms
237
Single (1 bed)
187
Double (2 beds)
35
Suites
14
Tax rate
15.95%
Location
Getting Here
Find your way to our Cambridge venue on the edge of the Charles River. We’re central to several MBTA stops on the Green and Red lines, a less-than-five-minute walk from the Museum of Science and 10 from downtown Boston; Logan Airport is four miles away. Incoming guests will want to note that Longfellow Bridge is currently closed for traffic traveling from Boston to Cambridge (but remains opens for Cambridge-to-Boston traffic flow). For guests attempting to enter Cambridge via the Longfellow Bridge, just continue on Charles St. until you reach Rt. 28 O'Brien Hwy. Take a Left onto O'Brien Hwy and a second left onto Edwin H. Land Blvd just past the Museum of Science. Kimpton Marlowe Hotel will be the second driveway on the right!
Distance from airport
3.81 mi
Distance from airport 3.81 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
( $30.00/day )
Valet parking
( $55.00/day )
Bus parking
Local Attractions
Quincy Market
Shopping
1 mi
When Faneuil Hall Marketplace (FHM) was reopened in 1976, there was a conscious effort to provide an eclectic mix of shopping options but with an emphasis on locally sourced items and on quality.
4 South Market Building
Boston, MA, US 02109
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Museum of Science
Museum
1 blk
The Museum's mission is to play a leading role in transforming the nation's relationship with science and technology.
1 Science Park
Boston, MA, US 02114
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Harvard
University
2 mi
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA, US 02138
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MIT
University
1 mi
The mission of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA, US 02139-4307
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Kendall Square
Business district
1 mi
Located in Cambridge, MA, Kendall Square is an internationally recognized innovation district that is propelled by the synergies of imagination and ingenuity. Curiosity, openness, and collaboration are revealed in every lab, office, restaurant, and public space. Kendall Square has the ability to address the most pressing challenges facing the world today through entrepreneurship, invention, and innovation.
510 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA, US 02142
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North End
Historical landmark
1 mi
Known as Boston's Little Italy, the North End is a vibrant community that is also home to numerous historical landmarks, including sites along the Freedom Trail. In existence since the 1630s, the North End is Boston's oldest residential community. Surrounded on three sides by the waters of Boston Harbor, it has attracted a variety of communities since those early years. Today, the North End supports a thriving Italian American community, including almost 100 restaurants that offer exceptional regional Italian food and more.
USS Constitution
Historical landmark
2 mi
USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. It was first launched in 1797. Constitution is one of six ships ordered for construction by George Washington to protect America's growing maritime interests. The ships greatest glory came during the war of 1812 when she defeated four British frigates which earned her the nickname "Old Ironsides," because cannon balls glanced off her thick hull. The ship was restored in 1927 with contributions from the nation's school children.
Faneuil Hall
Shopping
1 mi
Located near the waterfront and Government Center, Faneuil Hall Marketplace comprises four attractions in one: Faneuil Hall, North Market, Quincy Market and South Market, set around a cobblestone promenade along Boston's famed Freedom Trail. Faneuil Hall has been a bustling marketplace and meeting hall since 1742. Wealthy Boston merchant, Peter Faneuil, had the hall built for the city at that time and its ensuing legacy has made it an important gift to both the city and our nation.
Freedom Trail
Recreation
1 mi
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, when the wrecking ball threatened, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.
Beacon Hill
Historical landmark
1 mi
Stroll the narrow, tree-lined streets of this storied Boston neighborhood and step back in time. Located just north of Boston Common, Beacon Hill's lovely Federal Style homes make for an enjoyable afternoon walk.
Harvard Square
University
2 mi
Each year, over 8 million men, women and children visit Harvard Square. Visitors come for a variety of reasons; this is a place of history, of books, of ideas, and of learning. It is a place of bookstores and coffee houses, of fine dining and eclectic shopping. It is a place of folk music and old theaters, of Cuban ballet and world-class music, of street-performers and award-winning pizza, of public discourse, and public art. Whatever brings you here, we welcome you and hope you enjoy your stay.
18 Brattle Street, Suite 352
Cambridge, MA, US 02138
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TD Banknorth Garden
Recreation
1 mi
Home to the exceptional Boston Celtics, NBA champions, and Boston's world-champion hockey team the Boston Bruins, TD Banknorth Garden hosts a variety of top entertainers and has a fascinating history.
Boston Common
Park
1 mi
Boston Common is the oldest public park in the US. With nearly 50 acres of green space, Boston Common is a picturesque setting for Shakespeare in the summer and ice-skating in the winter. Adjacent to the Common is the Public Garden, the nation's oldest botanical garden. The famous Swan Boats run from April through September in the man-made lagoon.
Bunker Hill Monument
Historical landmark
2 mi
The Bunker Hill Monument stands 221 feet tall at Breed's Hill, the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution fought on June 17, 1775. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" is the legendary order attributed to Colonel William Prescott. Visit the Bunker Hill Monument and climb the 294 steps that lead to the pinnacle. There are no elevators in the monument; however, the amazing vista at the end of the journey is well worth it.
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.hotelmarlowe.com/hotels-in-cambridge-ma/sustainability/
Does Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025 have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025 and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025 developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC Guidelines, IHG Clean Promise and Kimpton So Fresh So Clean, state and local guidelines in Massachusetts.
Does Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, a U.S News Best Hotel of 2025 clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, More often sanitization of all high touch areas.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Reduction in one time use amenities and going with bulk sizes.
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Yes
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, They are bagged and sealed after each use and get cleaned and disinfected after.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
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