Prentiss House by Thatch

Location , history of the property

No room service , seems like left alone , dirty , room carpet smells , no housekeeping , door codes not working properly, bathroom air circulation fan panel hanging from the ceiling, total disaster We will never recommend and from money perspective completely rip off and super expensive. You can fetch 5 star hotels in the same area of Cambridge with value .

Excellent location, comfortable and clean, nice outdoors area. Good comms prior to arrival.

Some USB sockets in bedroom area would have been great.

We loved the location, the ice machine (a novelty to a Brit) and the privacy.

We stayed for 5 nights and didn’t have a single clean in our bedroom, despite requesting one. For a self-catering studio this was a little challenging. Apparently if we had stayed an extra night that would have been included. I probably should have assumed there would be that service.

The whole place is quiet, clean and secure. It is near restaurants. The staff are also very nice.

There’s no elevator for big luggages. It would be better to request for a ground floor room if you have big luggages.

i didn't see any breakfast garden/courtyard

the HVAC was very noisy and partially broken we asked for quiet but were put next to the front door, which was noisy

It was an interesting accommodation with history, in a nice, supposedly very safe area, within walking distance to Harvard Square, close to a lot of shops and cafes.

For a price comparable to that of a 4-star hotel (as I stayed other days in other places nearby during the same week), you get none of the comfort associated with such a high price. I have no idea why people rate this place so high. The description of the place is incomplete to the point that it is misleading. Here are the points I would have loved to know before signing up: - It is a staffless place. There is no one to greet you, check you in/out, help you out, or take your luggage in for storage. There is no one to watch your luggage either if you left it for storage after checking out (you just have to hope all is going to be fine?). - There are only stairs, and very steep stairs -- and you will have to carry your luggage by yourself. - The place is historical, but so is the AC. The AC unit was so loud that it was impossible to sleep. And when you switch it off, you can still hear the AC that is working in a neighboring room. - There are not enough power sockets, and they are in weird places, not comfortable to use at all. - All communication with the property is through email; you can't even call them, the phone number they provide is for emergencies only. - Rooms were not optimized for sleep quality. Blinds did not cover the window fully, and I had sunlight shining in my face since early morning, disrupting my sleep. Side lamps have little lights that always shine. You clearly see nobody cared to optimize for the quality of a guest's sleep. I will not stay in this place again and regret having chosen it.