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Cambridge Bed and Muffin: Traveller Reviews

267 Putnam Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Bed and Muffin
Ranked #2 of 21 Cambridge B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Delray Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Clean, comfortable, caring owner, & close to everything!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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We loved staying in Sarah's clean and whimsical home for 4 nights....Our third floor room was cozy and clean, and it was just fine having the bathroom across the hall (didn't ever seem to run into anyone). The shower is great, and Sarah has loads of shampoos, soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tissues, Qtips, extra towels, or anything else one may have forgotten. There is a marvelous breakfast each morning in the tea room; I was there on business, Doug was there to visit his sons, and we met a nice couple who were delivering their son to Harvard. We felt safe, slept well, and were given great directions and assistance by Sarah, who is a long-time resident of Cambridge. We would highly recommend this B&B to anyone who would not be inclined to stay at a "corporate" hotel. This was "just like home"! We were also told by friends that the lobster-stand next door, called "Alive & Kicking" is the best lobster-sandwich shop in the Boston area, although we ran out of time and missed going there.......

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Pleasantville, New York
1 review
“comfy, cosy and perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

The house is set back from the road and has a very leafy, garden feeling. The serve-yourself breakfast was good - with many teas to choose from, and fresh brewed coffee.
The bathroom was stocked with everything you might need or have forgotten - toothbrushes, tissues, cotton swabs etc.
The host is helpful and friendly, but not intrusive.
We would recommend this place!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“I had a three months stay in this place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Nice, clean and affordable. You feel at home included the freedom of being on your own if you want to even though Sarah is a wonderful host...if you get to know her! She cares a lot about details and you are going to find everything you need there and more! I highly recommend this place.

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  • Stayed August 2010, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
“Charming, cozy and wonderful experience stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2010

Hi,
We really didn`t know what to expect of this place, but it was more that we thought. Sara has created such a beautiful place of the Bed and Muffin. We had a very nice stayed, cozy, we found a delicious and great quality of the breakfast, and the installations were super cute and charming, it was like to transfer ourselves in another time. We will love to go back, I can wait to travel there again and stay more days.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Montreal
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“My 2010 visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2010
1
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I seem to manage to get to Boston each year lately and I always stay at this B & B - it's clean and the beds are supremely comfortable and the owner, Sarah, is so welcoming and helpful.

There is now a bathroom on the third floor which means that you only ever share a bathroom with one other room.

This time I gave in to my curiosity and looked in the little boxes in the room and found that one of them contained stapler, scissors, pencil sharpener etc. Just what you need if you're away on business. Sarah also provides tourist information, maps, umberellas, reading glasses and in the bathroom there are toothbrushes etc in case you forget the essentials. These are testimony to how thoughtful the she is.

You can see my 2009 review where I put some photos I took.

Cambridge Bed & Muffin is handy for buses and subway; a stones throw from Harvard and if you like going for a nice walk or a run then it's but 5 minutes from the river. I'll even walk into Boston from here on a fine day but it does take about 30 minutes or so.

Basically it's home for me in Boston.

See you next year !

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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