Summer 2009 Literacy Institute
July 13-16, 2009
Meeting the Challenges of Coaching: A Four-Day Institute with Irene Fountas
August 10-13, 2009
20th Annual Literacy for All Conference
November 15-17, 2009
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Local Hotel and Accommodations Listings
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Favorites
Other Hotels
Bed and Breakfasts
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 (1-10 nights) is $50 per person per night for a double room, and $60 per person per night for a single room, for Lesley affiliates. Your housing fee includes two sheets, pillowcase, pillow, blanket, and two towels.
Summer housing rates are subject to change without notice. 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. Call for rates, as pricing depends on the size of the group.
Favorites
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.
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): 1.800.458.5886
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 Web: www.marriott.com
Phone (toll free): 1.800.228.9290
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 1.866.333.8742 Web: www.hoteltria.com E-mail: lindsey.milheirao@ihrco.com
Ask for the discounted Lesley University rate when making reservations.
Accessibility to Lesley: Located near the Alewife MBTA station (Red Line) and is two stops on the train to the Lesley Campus.
The Best Western also has a shuttle available for guests running to and from Porter Square.
The Hawthorn Suites
1 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: 1.888.777.7511 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.
Other Area Hotels
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
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.
Royal Sonesta Hotel
40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617.806.4200 or 1.800.SONESTA Web: www.sonesta.com
Accessibility to Lesley: Ten-minute walk to Lechmere Square MBTA station (Green Line) and #69 Harvard/Holyoke Gate bus line to Harvard Square and #87 Arlington Center or Clarendon Hill via Somerville Avenue to Porter Square.
Bed and Breakfasts
2218 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: 617.491.6300 Phone (toll free): 1.800.232.9989
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 1.877.489.2888 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): 1.877.547.4600 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): 1.800.769.5303
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.