Witty and stylish, without going overboard, this modern hotel plays off its high-tech Cambridge location. Art on loan from the MIT collection playfully introduces guests to the world of artificial intelligence; early robotic specimens act as sculptures. Rooms are simple and sleek with maple armoires, inlaid with computer circuit boards. Whimsical touches abound, such as the pattern of the elevator's carpeting that uses stylized molecules and bed coverings with scientific-equation fabric.
Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows behind wood shutters, ergonomically designed furniture, and luxurious bedding. In the lobby and the large, open-kitchen restaurant, cool metal highlights are mixed with burnished maple, redwood, and oak. It's a hub for techie business travelers and a real bargain for weekend vacationers. Pros: Unique, tech-savvy rooms and surroundings; fitness center is open 24 hours, great off-season, Internet rates. The 8-storey air-conditioned city hotel offers a total of 196 rooms and facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a lift and a newspaper kiosk. In addition, an award-winning, English restaurant, a conference room and public Internet access are also included as standard. An in-house laundry service and room service are also available to guests.
