Tranquil House In Cambridge

–Excellent location – show map
+60 photos
Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Tranquil House In Cambridge offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchenette, washing machine, and work desk. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, tennis court, and outdoor play area. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and laundry service. Convenient Location: Located 8.1 mi from Logan Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as John F. Kennedy Park and Brattle Theater, each 2.1 mi away. An ice-skating rink and boating are available in the surroundings.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
1 queen bed
Bedroom 5
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kim
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “I had very good contact with the hosts, Mark and his wife. They were both very friendly and helpful. Mark helped me get my laundry washed and dried in the machines. The old wooden house reminded me of growing up in my family's old wooden house not...”
  • Jeff
    United States United States
    “Mark and Ying are great hosts. Positive, outgoing, and helpful. They have a great attitude and are sincere in seeing that their guests are comfortable.”
  • Hamilton
    United States United States
    “It was very clean and easy to deal with. The parking was great for Cambridge!”
  • Sunter
    United States United States
    “the hosts (kitty + mark) are incredibly kind, thoughtful, and accommodating. fantastic location between fresh pond and mount auburn cemetery. a 5 min walk to delicious cafe, sofra. it’s like an adult hostel, do we also met other sweet people. all...”
  • Rob
    United States United States
    “Great location right by fresh pond. Really nice house. Great room with an awesome bed. The host was really off the charts awesome, just made the whole thing one of the best stays ever.”
  • Amy
    United States United States
    “Private room, perfect location, lovely little garden out front.”
  • Williams
    United States United States
    “Cleanliness, Mark was extremely kind and hospitable.”
  • Williams
    United States United States
    “Excellent locale. Close to bus route. Beautiful re-done vintage home. Host went out of his way to make me feel welcome.”
  • Ann
    Belgium Belgium
    “Beautiful surroundings, proximity of the supermarket”
  • Maria
    United States United States
    “We had an excellent stay at this apartment! The place was quiet and well-maintained, with all the amenities we needed. We were pleasantly surprised by the affordable price, and the host was incredibly welcoming. We were fully satisfied and will...”

Hosted by Kitty Li

9.5
Host Review Score
Kitty Li
This 2,000 sq. apartment on the 2nd & 3rd floor is one unit of the two family house. Each floor has 2 bedrooms, total 3 queen size beds and 2 full size beds. Large living & dinning area, hardwood floor throughout the entire apartment. From enclosed big front & back porch, you may see nice neighborhood and my green back yard with sunny deck. 2 private parking space will keep for you. - Free high speed Wifi, - Fully equipped kitchen with pots, pans, Utensils, plates, bowls, and mugs, - Sony 55" - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range - Soft towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, iron, ironing board, and hair dryer are provided, - Split ductless air conditioner, - Celling fans, - Free laundry in the Apt.
I like travelling, reading, cooking, planting and making friends.
Great Location: -Very quiet and safe neighborhood, convenient access to everywhere -Transportation, restaurants, Shops are in walking distance, -Whole food, Star Market, Trader Joe's, CVS, Dunkin' Donuts, Hand & Nails Manicure shop and Mt. Auburn Hospital are all in walking distance, - A very nice Turkish café (Sofra) is just around the corner. - Nice running, jogging area, excellent bike lanes, biking score is 89! - 1 mile from the Charles River. - 1.7 miles from Harvard University, - 2.9 miles from Boston University, - 3.2 miles from MIT, - 3.4 miles from Fenway Park, - A few minutes walk to Bus Stop, short ride will bring you to Harvard Sq, Red Line subway which bring you to MIT, MGH, downtown Boston, UMass Boston and David Sq. in Somerville.
Languages spoken: English,Chinese

Area info

House rules

Tranquil House In Cambridge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
$20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Tranquil House In Cambridge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 13807