Royal Sonesta Hotel - overview.- This hotel on the banks of the Charles River offers sweeping views of Boston’s skyline, and is located across the street from the CambridgeSide Galleria’s 100 stores and 1 block from the Museum of Science.
- Guestrooms are tastefully decorated in soothing neutral colors. Large windows provide fresh air and views of Cambridge. Soundproofed walls help keep rooms and hallways peaceful.
- Guests have free use of the hotel’s health club, which includes fitness equipment, a heated spa, and a 50-foot indoor pool with retractable glass roof. The spa offers massages, facials, and manicures.
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Royal Sonesta Hotel - Room detailsThe hotel offers 400 guestrooms, all of which include two dual-line telephones with voice mail and data ports, and high-speed Internet access. - Standard Room - Guestrooms offer one king or two double beds, and can accommodate a maximum of five guests with rollaway beds. All of these rooms overlook Cambridge.
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Property informationWhat to expect: A vast array of original contemporary paintings and sculptures is displayed in the lobby and common areas, and guests can take a special self-guided art tour. A wall of windows nicely frames views of the Charles River and the Boston skyline. Lobby renovations, including new rugs and lighting, will be completed by mid May, 2003. - Amenity highlights: Guestrooms are equipped with two dual-line telephones and high-speed Internet access. The hotel has guestrooms that accommodate people with disabilities, including spacious bathrooms with handrails, closed-captioned television, amplified telephones, and visible fire alarms. TTY machines and roll-in showers are also available.
- Insider tip: The hotel sponsors Summer Fest from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with freebies that include scenic boat rides on the Charles River, use of bicycles on the river walk, ice cream, and shuttle vans to Quincy Market, Kendall Square, Copley Square, and Harvard Square. The hotel’s two outdoor cafes are great spots for listening to a Friday-night jazz band.
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Dining information- Gallery Café and Patio - Delicious contemporary cuisine is served in a room where guests enjoy original works of art and high-speed Internet access. Windows overlook the Charles River and Boston skyline. In summer, the views are even better on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. An elaborate Continental breakfast buffet is served daily with premium coffees, Italian espresso, freshly squeezed juices, and bakery items. Everything is available to go. Lunch and dinner favorites include a Maine lobster roll and shrimp phad Thai.
- Davio's Restaurant and Cafe - Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto grand views of the Charles River and the Boston cityscape, with patio seating in summer. A full breakfast menu is served daily with pancakes, Belgian waffles, and omelets. Steak, seafood, veal, and pasta dishes are prepared Northern Italian style for lunch and dinner. The bar serves a lighter variation of the same menu. A full brunch menu is offered on Sundays.
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Recreation information"Guests enjoy an eight-mile river path behind the hotel for jogging, cycling, and in-line skating. The hotel’s 50-foot indoor pool has a retractable ceiling for warmer days. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply."
- Aerobics classes
- Bicycle riding/rental
- Boating
- Canoe
- Running track/path
- Sailing
- Tennis
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Policy information- There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
- Rollaway beds are available for $25 per night; cribs are complimentary. Both are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
- Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check in for incidental charges.
- All special requests are subject to availability upon check in.
- Parking is $19 per night with in-and-out privileges, and includes valet service (price subject to change).
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 12 PM
- Pets not allowed
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Amenities- Air conditioning
- AM/FM radio
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Designer toiletries
- "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
- Hair dryer
- High-speed Internet connection
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Maid service
- Mini/honor bar
- Modem Internet access
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Smoking rooms
- Soundproofed rooms
- Television
- Voice mail
- Wheelchair accessible
- Window open-operating
Royal Sonesta Hotel - Attractions- On river
- Spa services
- CambridgeSide Galleria - across the street
- Mugar Omni Theater - one block
- Boston Museum of Science - one block
- John Hancock Building - 0.5 miles
- Bull and Finch Pub (Cheers) - 1 mile
- Bunker Hill Monument - 1 mile
- Paul Revere House - 1 mile
- Freedom Trail - 1 mile
- Fleet Center - 2 miles
- Faneuil Hall - 2 miles
- Fenway Park - 2 miles
- Quincy Market - 2 miles
- Old Town Trolley Tours - 2.5 miles
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 5 miles. Driving directions from Boston Logan International Airport: Follow signs for the Sumner Tunnel/I-93 north. Proceed through the tunnel, stay in the left lane and bear right onto I-93 north. Stay in the right lane and follow signs for Cambridge/Somerville and Storrow Dr. Exit right and stay to the far left following signs for Cambridge/Museum of Science. Take a right at the second light onto Route 28 north. Pass the Museum of Science and take a left onto Edwin Land Blvd at the second traffic light. The hotel is on the left, directly across from the CambridgeSide Galleria.
Royal Sonesta Hotel - AddressRoyal Sonesta Hotel
5 Cambridge Pkwy
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