The Royal Sonesta Boston – A Favorite for Families in Cambridge
About the Hotel
Riverfront Accommodations
The Royal Sonesta Boston offers 400 guest rooms with views of the Charles River or Boston skyline. Rooms include Sonesta signature bedding, mini-fridges, coffee makers, and work desks. Select rooms feature visual smoke alarms and doorbell notifications for hearing accessibility. Options range from double rooms to executive suites with dining areas.
On-Site Dining Venues
ArtBar serves New England cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, artistic cocktails, and a curated wine list. The outdoor patio overlooks the Charles River. Studio Café & Bakery provides Starbucks coffee and house-made pastries for grab-and-go breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
Recreation Facilities
The hotel features an indoor saltwater swimming pool open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM with lap lanes and a seasonal sundeck. A 24-hour fitness center includes Peloton bikes and Technogym equipment. The property displays original contemporary artwork throughout public spaces.
Cambridge River Location
Located on the Charles River in East Cambridge, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from Community College Station. The Museum of Science is 0.3 miles away, TD Garden is 1 mile, and MIT is 1.3 miles. Harvard Square, Faneuil Hall, and Boston Common are within 3 miles. Self-parking is available for $42 per night.
Meeting & Wedding Services
The hotel offers 28,000 square feet of function space, including a Grand Ballroom accommodating 350 guests with river views. The Riverside Terrace provides 3,800 square feet of outdoor space for events. Services include dedicated catering, audio/visual support through KVL, and wedding packages with linens and Chiavari chairs.
Choose from a variety of room types
Availability and pricing for your selected dates
Tips on navigating the city
Access a full list of transport options to make getting around with your family easy
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
