Mary Prentiss Inn

6 Prentiss St

Cambridge, MA US

Rating: Property not Rated.

The Mary Prentiss Inn is a luxurious Historic Bed and Breakfast that sits just minutes from Harvard Square, downtown Cambridge, MA, only four blocks from nearest subway stop -Porter Sq Red Line T-stop. This 1843 Country Estate today is set in an urban landscape with world renowned universities, theatres, one of a kind boutiques, restaurants and a museum. All major Boston attractions are only four miles or a fifteen minute subway ride away. The House was built in neoclassic Greek Revival Style and listed in National Register of Historic Places. Each of 20 rooms features unique antique cannon-ball or four-poster beds. The gourmet breakfast is served daily, as well as afternoon tea with home made baked goods. On warm mornings eat under the shade of the Linden tree on our outdoor terrace surrounded by an array of blossoming flowers. On cool mornings sit in the parlor room by the warmth of the crackling fire. All rooms are equipped with A/C, colored TV, and telephone with modem hookup.

Room Information

Standard 1 Queen

Comfortable quiet room. A queen-size four-poster bed, antique desk with chair, oversized custom-built armoire and wing chair furnish this room. Floor lamp, reading lamps over the bed make the room cozy and romantic. The bathroom features a shower bar for those who require extra assistance while bathing. Unique art work throughout the room shows the New England character decor.

Standard Room 2 Twin Beds

Comfortable and nice, this room is for travelers who prefer two twin beds in the room. Antique desk and wing chair, over-sized armoire or antique dresser and floor lamp furnish this quiet room. Unique art work adds to the Cambridge character of the decor constantly mentioned by our guests as "our favorite room at the Inn".

Suite 1 Queen Bed

Romantic and spacious suite features high ceilings with picture moldings. A queen-size, four-poster bed sits in the alcove or on the second level of the loft. Sitting area includes couch, wing chair with side table, over-sized custom-built armoire, and desk with chair. There is a large bathroom. The suite also has a small refregerator, bar sink, and microwave, which are useful for long-term guests.

Directions

From the Logan International Airport take Sumner Tunnel to I93 North. Exit at Storrow Drive West. Follow signs for Newton and Arlington. Exit at Harvard Square, cross the bridge to JFK Street. Drive through Harvard Square to Massachusetts Ave -go north toward Porter Square. One half mile down take a right on Garfield Street, then a left onto Oxford Street, and a left onto Prentiss Street. The Mary Prentiss Inn is the first house in off Massachusetts Avenue, # 6 Prentiss Street.

From Boston, Massachusetts take Massachusetts Ave North. Drive through Harvard Square towards Porter Square. One half mile down take a right on Garfield Street, then a left onto Oxford Street and a left onto Prentiss Street. The Mary Prentiss Inn is the first house in off Massachusetts Avenue, #6 Prentiss Street.

From Harvard Square, Cambridge take Massachusetts Ave (North towards Porter Square). One half mile down take a right on Garfield Street, then a left onto Oxford Street and a left onto Prentiss Street. The Mary Prentiss Inn is the first house in off Massachusetts Avenue, #6 Prentiss Street.

Restaurants

Mary Prentiss Inn

* On-Site * Open 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm * Serving American Cuisine * Full American Breakfast and Afternoon Refreshments are complimentary

The Indian Club

* Located 0.2 miles from property * Open 11am-10pm * Serving Indian Cuisine

Changsho

* Located 0.2 miles from property * Open 11am-11pm * Serving Chinese Cuisine * Very Popular, Clean and Good Quality

The Tamarind House

* Located 0.4 miles from property * Open 11am-10pm * Serving Thai Cuisine - Exotic

Area Attractions

Attractions Located Nearby

* Fogg Art Museum - 0.5 miles S * Peabody Museum - 0.5 miles S * American Repertory Theatres - 0.6 miles S * Freedom Trail - 4 miles S * New England Aquarium - 4.5 miles SE * Museum of Science - 3 miles S * Museum of Fine Arts - 5 miles SW * Faneuil Hall - 4 miles S * Theatre District - 4.5 miles SW * Harvard Square - 0.5 miles S * Porter Square - 0.3 miles N * Boston's Convention Center - 4.5 miles S