The Charles Hotel rolls out the red carpet for business meetings in Harvard Square, the vibrant heart of ideas and innovation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Distinguished by exemplary service, the four-diamond hotel pleases business and leisure travelers alike.
Meeting planners work with more than 13,000 square feet of event space in the lobby level's Charles Pavilion and third floor's conference center. Whether for corporate retreats or international conferences, the staff keeps agendas humming efficiently with the latest in room flexibility and technology.
A warm New England ambience pervades the guest rooms, all appointed with luxury bedding, Bose Wave radios, two TVs, and Wi-Fi. With two acclaimed restaurants and a spa and fitness facility on-site, Harvard's favorite cafes and nightlife outside, and Boston just minutes away, the location affords endless choices for entertainment.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Average Planner Rating
4.3
Arrival Experience:
4.3
Meeting and Function Facilities:
3.8
Accommodations:
3.8
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.5
Food & Beverage:
4.5
Conference Services Staff:
4.8
Guest Service Experience:
4.5
Recommendation to Planners:
The only unfortunate thing was that there computer systems were down when we arrived and they were not able to check anyone in.
Overall Rating: 4.2/5
Linda D. IDEXX Laboratories Corporate Planner
We just operated our Analyst Day at this hotel. The convention services staff where very good, attentive and had good ideas. It's is a good business hotel, nothing too fancy, one of the better hotels in this neighorhood and gets alot of business from Harvard. Their room rate is a bit high. They worked hard to accommodate all our last minute requests and were always very pleasant. The only issue was the wireless internet access which is a available, but not the best set-up.
Overall Rating: 4.4/5
Louise B. Corporate Planner
Elite RatingAverage Planner Rating
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4.3
2 reviews
Arrival Experience:
4.3
Accommodations:
3.8
Food & Beverage:
4.5
Guest Service Experience:
4.5
Conference Services Staff:
4.8
Meeting and Function Facilities:
3.8
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.5
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
Agassiz Room
65
N/A
2
696
N/A
8
25
50
35
40
25
20
25
N/A
Brattle Room
80
N/A
3
864
N/A
9
30
65
50
60
N/A
20
N/A
N/A
Charles Ballroom
439
N/A
4
4,730
N/A
12
300
550
350
600
N/A
N/A
25
N/A
Charles Ballroom (One Half)
220
N/A
4
2,365
N/A
12
170
250
175
300
N/A
60
N/A
N/A
Charles Ballroom Section Conant
148
N/A
4
1,591
N/A
12
80
150
175
N/A
N/A
50
80
N/A
Charles Ballroom Section Lowell
148
N/A
4
1,591
N/A
12
80
160
80
175
N/A
50
N/A
N/A
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth
144
N/A
4
1,548
N/A
12
50
60
80
150
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth Section A
72
N/A
4
774
N/A
12
25
30
40
75
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
Charles Ballroom Section Wadsworth Section B
72
N/A
4
774
N/A
12
25
30
40
75
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
Compton Room
50
N/A
2
540
N/A
8
25
50
35
40
25
20
25
N/A
Comstock Room
65
N/A
2
702
N/A
8
18
50
30
40
25
20
25
N/A
Doriot Board Room
24
N/A
2
260
N/A
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exclusive Buyout
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
300
400
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Kennedy Room
175
N/A
3
1,881
N/A
9
70
185
120
170
40
50
N/A
N/A
Kennedy Room Section A
89
N/A
3
957
N/A
9
40
80
60
80
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
Kennedy Room Section B
89
N/A
3
957
N/A
9
40
80
N/A
60
N/A
N/A
25
80
Leverett Board Room
28
N/A
2
300
N/A
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Longfellow Room
146
N/A
3
1,568
N/A
9
65
170
110
150
N/A
45
N/A
N/A
Longfellow Room Section A
73
N/A
3
784
N/A
9
32
80
50
70
N/A
20
N/A
N/A
Longfellow Room Section B
73
N/A
3
784
N/A
9
32
80
50
70
N/A
20
N/A
N/A
Pre-assembly A
166
N/A
3
1,782
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
180
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pre-assembly B
57
N/A
3
612
N/A
9
N/A
N/A
N/A
30
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rogers + Stratton Rooms
94
N/A
3
1,008
N/A
10
40
85
60
80
40
35
40
N/A
Rogers Room
47
N/A
3
504
N/A
10
20
50
35
40
25
20
25
N/A
Stratton Room
47
N/A
3
504
N/A
10
20
50
35
40
25
20
25
N/A
Walker Board Room
24
N/A
2
260
N/A
8
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
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