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Sheraton Commander Hotel

3.5 star property

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January 2025

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Lounge
Lobby
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA, 02138
  • Harvard University
    4 min walk
  • Nubar
    1 min walk
  • Harvard Square Station
    8 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 690 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Suite, 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 620 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 750 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Club Room, 1 Queen Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Club Room, 2 Double Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Club Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge (West Cambridge), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Harvard University and 8 minutes by foot from Harvard Square. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Fenway Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from TD Garden.

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 4 min walk
  • Harvard Square - 8 min walk
  • Boston University - 5 min drive
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 5 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Union Square Station - 5 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station - 8 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Russell House Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Felipe's Mexican Taqueria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Kitchen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Otto Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Flour Bakery + Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Sheraton Commander Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, a short walk to Harvard University
Sheraton Commander Hotel offers 175 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 175 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Nubar serving guests of Sheraton Commander Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel has 5443 square feet (506 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Nubar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 45 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Nubar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • 5,443 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 4 2024 to March 15 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Hallway
  • Meeting facilities
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 26.00 per person
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0014520490
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Sheraton Commander Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 314 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Vipin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Property is quite old and very expensive for the quality of the rooms and bathrooms and furnishings. Needs extensive renovation. Quite walkable from Harvard square and restaurants. On site valet has in-and-out privileges but quite expensive, but that's par for the course in Cambridge/Boston.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic property with easy walking in Cambridge and Harvard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dont let the bed bugs bite
I had bug bites that I am assuming were from the bed. It happened over two nights (ankles, waist and chest. I didn't do any walking through tall grass etc. so can't explain the bites except maybe for the bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

jingling

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I found a bug on our bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIAOCHONG

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Great hotel in a wonderful location. Rooms very large and well appointed. Hotel offers outdoor seating and nice restaurant. Area is walkable, close to Harvard Square
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful (e.g. could walk into restaurant and just buy coffee--they were fine/very helpful); parking is expensive but at least it's right there; hotel room great--spacious, good to get work done); hotel gym much better than reviews said and nice and bright--we loved staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Room
The room was amazing. Very comfortable and clean. Walking distance to Harvard Square. Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paulina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, wasn't made aware until arrival that workers would possibly entering room between 9-4 to measure windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilkens

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Harvard Square
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Very clean, super comfy beds and pillows, very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sreenivasan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One of the finest places we've stayed at. The staff was courteous and helpful. The room was spacious and clean and the king size bed was super comfortable. Harvard square is just a few minutes away. We loved the stay and would highly recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was pleasant and helpful. The area is busy and the weather was great for walking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce, Mill Valley

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Cesare, San Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was smooth and easy. Room was as described, and the location is very convenient to Harvard.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all friendly and very helpful. Our room was very comfortable and clean. The location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024