Where to stay when you visit Ascent Technology

Hotels recommended by Ascent Technology and Ascent Technology's visitors

Here is a list of the hotels where recent visitors to Ascent Technology stayed, all within walking distance of Ascent Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

It may be impossible to book accommodations nearby on short notice in early June when MIT holds Commencement ceremonies and in mid-October when MIT hosts Family Weekend. It may also be difficult to book accommodations nearby at other times of the year when MIT hosts large conferences and events.

The Kendall Hotel. 350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: +1.617.577.1300.

Both Ascent Technology and Ascent Technology's visitors highly recommend The Kendall Hotel, a boutique hotel in the renovated 19th century Kendall Square fire house. The Kendall Hotel is small and slightly funky, with the delightfully cozy Black Sheep Restaurant and Bar. It offers a country-inn atmosphere, personal service, and a complimentary buffet breakfast for hotel guests. The Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel and a branch of the area's leading seafood restaurant, Legal Seafoods, are across the street. It is a ten-minute walk to Ascent Technology.

The Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. 2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: +1.617.494.6600.

The Boston Marriott Hotel Cambridge, the 431-room full-service hotel located in Kendall Square, is a ten-minute walk from Ascent Technology. It has restaurants, lounges, and a Starbucks Coffee store. A branch of the area's leading seafood restaurant, Legal Seafoods, is next door.

Marriott Residence Inn Boston Cambridge Center. 6 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: +1.617.349.0700.

For longer stays, we recommend the Marriott Residence Inn, an extended-stay hotel located about three blocks from Ascent Technology. It has 220 suites with living and sleeping areas and fully equipped kitchens. It offers a complimentary buffet breakfast to hotel guests, and there is a Starbucks Coffee store just around the corner. The Residence Inn is a six-minute walk from Ascent Technology.

Le Meridien Hotel (formerly the Hotel@MIT). 20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. Telephone: +617.577.0200.

The Le Meridien Hotel is a comfortable, contemporary hotel for business travellers. Each guest room has a dual-line phone and dataport. Sidney's Grille, the hotel restaurant, features a comfortable lounge, contemporary food prepared in an open kitchen, and live jazz a few nights each week. It is a ten-minute walk, along the northern edge of the MIT campus, from Ascent Technology.

Hotel Marlowe. 25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02141. Telephone: +1.800.825.7140.

Another interesting option is the Hotel Marlowe, a luxury boutique hotel located next to the Cambridgeside Galleria shopping mall. It has a business center with complimentary high-speed Internet access, an exercise facility, and the Bambara Restaurant. The hotel is a ten-minute cab ride, or a 20-minute walk to Ascent Technology.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. Five Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02142. Telephone: +1.617.806.4200.

The Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston is a full-service hotel on the Charles River, across the street from the Cambridgeside Galleria shopping mall. It has a health club and an all-weather swimming pool. The hotel is a ten-minute cab ride, or a 20-minute walk to Ascent Technology.

Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel. 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139. Telephone: +1.617.492.1234.

The Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel is a full-service hotel located on the Charles River on the western edge of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus. It is just across Memorial Drive from the jogging path along the Charles River. The hotel is a ten-minute cab ride, or a 20-minute walk to Ascent Technology.