Accommodation Information

There are plenty of hotel rooms in Boston and Cambridge, but they do tend to be on the expensive side. There really is no such thing as a 'budget' hotel in Cambridge; the ones below are the cheapest.

Option 1

Best Western Homestead Inn
220 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone : +1 800 491 4914

We have blocked 10 rooms at this location at a rate of $109/night including breakfast for double or single. You must book by 22 February, 2002.

Comments: We have reserved the rooms for Feb. 22-26, but you can be flexible within these dates and can expand them if room is available. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Alewife stop on the red line, which is only 3 stops to Harvard Square where the wedding is being held. Parking is free at the hotel if you decide to book a car. They also run a shuttle to and from the airport for $10 per person (significantly cheaper than a taxi). To book the special rate, you must give them either Laura Beth or Bryan's last name. They will accept reservations by phone or email; their email address is sales@bwhomesteadinn.com. The hotel is next to a couple of restaurants, a nice grocery store, some shopping, and a movie theater. The hotel's website, which has a map and directions, can be found through the hotel WWW site.

Option 2

Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mt. Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: +1 800 458 5886

The room rate at this location is $169 for a double with 2 double beds.

Comments: The Harvard Square Hotel is more expensive, but is right in the heart of Harvard Square, and a 5 minute walk to the ceremony location. They won't set aside rooms for us, but will give us a special rate of $169 for rooms which are available. Please mention code BA/Social when booking.

Note: The above might not be the cheapest rate. Some have found rooms for lower rates at this WWW site.

Other Options

For those looking for something in other price ranges, there are many other possibilities. A list of other local accommodations can be found here.


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Last updated: 23-Feb-2002
Bryan Gaensler
bgaensler@usyd.edu.au