The Harding House is a little gem in Cambridge, a beautiful historic home that's secluded yet in the middle of everything this area has to offer. We stayed here for two nights for our Babymoon for a little adult time without our toddler before baby number two arrives. Everything was so perfect. Clean rooms, delicious breakfast with great variety, walking distance to Harvard Yard and the area's best restaurants.

We used wi-fi in the room to keep up with business but mostly just relaxed and took lots of naps. We really liked that we parked our car for free (spots were available because it was a midweek stay) and didn't have to use it while there - we walked to our lunch and dinner spots. I loved the 24/7 availability of healthy snacks, being pregnant there isn't a time I'm not hungry! The service was complete, warm - yet unobtrusive. It felt like staying at the home of a gracious host. I would highly recommend it for couples and even families with kids. I liked that we got to get away, yet it was only a 40 minute drive from our house north of Boston, the drive didn't feel like forever. The only thing that was a little bothersome was the loud air conditioning, but we figured out that if you turn the unit on 'fan only' the air is almost as cold and a lot quieter, so it wasn't a big deal.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary two night stay at Harding House during the launch of their Babymoon Special for an editorial feature on Eco-Babyz.

I would not stay here again. Bed was hard as a rock, and no secure luggage place. I travel a lot, and am taking this off my list for Boston cambridge

This is the first time I feel misled by Tripadvisor. In spite of generally good reviews, I was amazed at how unimpressed I was by our visit. When we arrived we were greeted by a young woman at the desk who was either hostile or incompetent or both. Having just arrived after a 7 hour drive I asked what would be a good place nearby to take little kids for a quick dinner. After a long pause, she said she couldn't really think of any. When I persisted she said she really had no idea and so I asked to look through a guide (it is worth that noting that the B&B is close to many good restaurants some of which are excellent for children!). We also heard her reprimanding other guests for minor transgressions of minor house rules (one woman who had been there for weeks had dared to enter the (empty) kitchen to get some water from the faucet.

As for our actual stay, the room was a decent size, but the bed was AWFUL. Perhaps some people like sleeping on beanbags, but this was easily the WORST bed I have ever slept on. I ended up on the floor by the middle of the night.

On the plus side, the other staff were more pleasant and the breakfasts were very nice, but this place was an enormous disappointment. Suggestions: try not to greet guests with a hostile attitude, have suggestions on where to eat and splurge for new beds. Otherwise, I would suggest others STAY AWAY!

What a great find. We spent 3 beautiful days at Harding House while we visited Boston. It was comfortable, pleasant, so helpful and just so homely!! Would recommend to antone looking for another option to a hotel experience.A beautiful B&B.