I stayed here for one night before starting a course at HBS. Reception staff were absolutely lovely, from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. Queen room was lovely. A bit noisy on a Saturday night, but absolutely fine with earplugs (bay window on to Mass. Ave). I slept for 14 hours (bit jetlagged!!) so can't have been that bad.

In reception they have free drinks and coffee which were a nice touch.

Great location for public transport and for walking into Harvard Square. Make sure you have the full hotel address to hand - the three taxi drivers I used while I was staying there had never heard of it and had no clue how to get there. The hotel is on the end of a one way street, which hikes the fare up because they have to go round the block - I should have got them to drop me off on Mass Ave to save time and money.

Highly recommended hotel though - brilliant find.

I've stayed at Hotel Veritas twice and have really enjoyed it both times. The staff is exceedingly helpful and friendly. Some of the guest rooms are small, though I've not found this to be a problem. The rooms are very well appointed and comfortable.

I spent a Thursday night here on business, and the only rooms available were on the first floor. The first room they gave me had a bay window directly on Mass Ave, which on a Thursday night gave an unacceptable level of noise and exposure to the street. I asked for another room and got the one next door, with a smaller window on an alley, a substantial improvement but not perfect. Both rooms were very small, dominated mostly by the bed, but with nice bathrooms. The second room was a bit drafty. The staff was very friendly, and the complementary soft drinks and coffee were a life saver the next morning. The lounge with a gas fireplace is also quite nice. Good internet service.

Hotel Veritas is like a cross between a B&B and a hotel. The rooms are "small" by chain hotel standards but my room was perfect for me. There various room types so I can only speak to the Queen room. Very comfortable bed, nice bath, more outlets than I have in my bedroom at home. No gym I the hotel but free access to a very nice little gym right across the street. Free water, juice, and coffee right at the front desk, all self service. Outstanding, friendly staff! The front desk staff is always there, unlike a lot of hotels were they come "from the back". They are there with a smile on their face, ready to help. They also act as the "bartender" if you need a nightcap.

The only downside, and it wasn't a problem for me, is that it is not a quiet hotel. The subway runs right under the area and you are close to the road with traffic. Seemed to be a lot of fire truck activity while I was there. I was on the second floor facing the road and I slept fine.