With a stay at Charles River Inn in Boston (Brighton), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Harvard University and 5 minutes from Harvard Square. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Boston College and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Boston University.
What's nearby
Harvard University - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Boston University - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
Fenway Park - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
Boston College - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Harvard Square - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Getting around
Allston St. Station - 3 min drive
Newtonville Station - 6 min drive
Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
Joyful Garden - 18 min walk
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar - 15 min walk
IHOP - 3 min walk
Mighty Squirrel Biergarten
About this property
Charles River Inn
Hotel with free parking, near Harvard University
Charles River Inn offers 55 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Boston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Desk
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from September 9 2025 to September 14 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Exterior
Front desk
Guestrooms
Hallway
Lobby
Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Property Registration Number C0001137768
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reviews
Charles River Inn Reviews
4.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very shabby. Missing smoke detector. Hair in the tub. Dirty fingerprints on bathroom wall. Room number was a piece of paper taped to the door. View was a storage container. I left at 5:00 AM by choice. Paint job and caulking in the bathroom looked like it was done by a five year old. Tub stained Gross.