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On-Campus Housing (Summer Only)

The Lesley University Campus is located in urban Cambridge, Massachusetts. The residence halls, located in the campus courtyard area, are convenient to classrooms, library, and local shops and restaurants.

Summer session housing is set in traditional style university residence halls with community bathrooms, living room, kitchenette for limited cooking, coin operated laundry, vending machines and pay telephones. The halls are NOT air-conditioned. The security office is centrally located. The fee for summer housing is $45 per person per night for a double room, and $55 per person per night for a single room. Your housing fee includes 2 sheets, pillowcase, pillow, blanket, and two towels.

Housing prices are subject to change. To ask about prices, or to apply for summer housing, contact the Office of Residence Life at (617) 349-8585.

Area Hotels

Below is a list of area hotels. The hotels on the favorites list are generally close to Lesley's main campus and University Hall (in Porter Square), either within walking distance or a short commute away on public transportation. The commuting time, for both walking or by public transportation, is listed for each favorite hotel. Please note that the commuting times are approximate and may vary during rush hour or inclement weather. To learn more about the public transportation available in the Cambridge and Boston areas, go to www.mbta.com. Please note that most area hotels do not have shuttle services to and from Logan Airport. If you need shuttle service, please call Back Bay Coach at (617) 746-9909. The cost  is $14/person one way.

Favorites

The Sheraton Commander
16 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 547-4800     Web: www.sheraton.com/commander
Accessibility to Lesley: 10 minute walk to Lesley main campus, 20 minute walk to University Hall (Porter Square), or five-minute walk to Harvard Square T (Red Line). Five-minute ride to Porter Square T stop from Harvard Square T stop.

The Mary Prentiss Inn
6 Prentiss St., Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 661-2929     Web:  www.maryprentissinn.com    E-mail: stay@maryprentissinn.com
Nicholas & Jennifer Fandetti, Innkeepers
Accessibility to Lesley: Five-minute walk to main campus and University Hall (Porter Square)

The Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 864-5200    Phone (toll free): 1-800-458-5886
Web: www.harvardsquarehotel.com    E-mail: reservations@theinnatharvard.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Two-minute walk to Harvard Square T (Red Line) and #77 North Cambridge bus line. Five-minute T ride to Porter Square T stop, five-minute bus ride to main campus.

The Inn at Harvard
1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 491-2222    Phone (toll free): (800) 458-5886 
Web: www.theinnatharvard.com   E-mail: reservations@theinnatharvard.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Ten-minute walk to Lesley main campus, 20-minute walk to University Hall (Porter Square), or a five-minute walk to Harvard Square T (Red Line). Five-minute ride to Porter Square T stop from Harvard Square T stop.

Boston Marriott Cambridge
2 Cambridge Center (Broadway & 3rd Street)
Cambridge, MA 02142.
Phone: (617) 494-6600   Fax: (617) 494-0036   Web: www.marriott.com   
Phone (toll free): (800) 228-9290
Accessibility to Lesley: Located at the Kendall/MIT MBTA train station. This hotel is three stops by train to the Lesley University campus and is near MIT and the Museum of Science.

The Best Western Hotel Tria
220 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 491-8000  or (866) 333-8742   Web: www.hoteltria.com   E-mail: lindsey.milheirao@ihrco.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Located near the Alewife MBTA station (Red Line) and is two stops on the train to the Lesley Campus.

The Hawthorn Suites
1 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: (888) 777-7511    Web: www.hawthorn.com
Accessibility to Lesley: #77 Arlington bus line stops across the street from the hotel. Fifteen-minute bus ride to University Hall, and 20 minutes to main campus.

Marriott Residence Inn
6 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 349-0700     Web: www.marriott.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Two-minute walk to Kendall Square T (Red Line); Five-minute ride to Porter Square T stop.

Radisson Hotel Cambridge: Closed for renovations

Other Area Hotels

Days Inn Boston
1234 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: (617) 254-1234   Web: www.dayshotelboston.com
Accessibility to Lesley: One mile from Harvard Square T (Red Line). The #86 bus goes from the hotel to Harvard Square.

LeMeridien Cambridge
20 Sidney Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 577-0200   Web: www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien
Accessibility to Lesley: Seven-minute walk to Central Square T (Red Line) and #83 bus line.

Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 492-1234     Web: www.cambridge.hyatt.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Twenty-minute walk to both Central Square and Kendall Square T stations (Red Line). Bus Line CT2 goes from the hotel to Kendall Square.

Bed and Breakfasts

A Cambridge House B&B
2218 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 491-6300    Phone (toll free): (800) 232-9989    
Web: www.acambridgehouse.com     E-mail: innach@comcast.net  
Accessibility to Lesley: One-minute walk to #77 North Cambridge and #77 Arlington bus lines. Five-minute bus ride to University Hall (Porter Square); ten-minute bus ride to main campus; twenty-minute walk to the University Hall; 25-minute walk to main campus.

Antrim House B&B

16 Antrim Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 491-5677             Web: www.antrimhouse.com        E-mail: jean@antrimhouse.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Ten-minute walk to Central Square T (Red Line); five-minute walk to #83 bus. Ten-minute T ride to Porter Square T stop from Central Square; 20-minute bus ride to Porter Square bus stop.

Harding House B&B
288 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 876-2888 or (877) 489-2888     Web: www.harding-house.com       E-mail: reserve@hardinghouse.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Five-minute walk to Central Square T (Red Line); Ten-minute ride to Porter Square T stop.

Irving House B&B
24 Irving Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 547-4600     Phone (toll free): (877) 547-4600     Web:  www.irvinghouse.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Fifteen-minute walk to Lesley main campus; 25-minute walk to University Hall (Porter Exchange); five-minute walk to Harvard Square T (Red Line); five-minute ride to Porter Square T stop from Harvard Square T stop.

Prospect Place B&B
112 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 864-7500     Phone (toll free): (800) 769-5303    
Web: www.prospectpl.com       E-mail: info@prospectpl.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Five-minute walk to Central Square T (Red Line) and #83 bus line; ten-minute T ride to Porter Square T stop from Central Square; 20-minute bus ride to Porter Square bus stop.
updated 02/20/08 | 05:39 PM
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