The Charles Hotel in HarvardSquare
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square is an elegant urban hotel in Cambridge with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space for celebrations of every size.
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square is a hotel destination wedding venue in Cambridge, United States, hosting 0 to 200 guests. Best months: June, August, September, October.
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square in Cambridge, open June–October.
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square is an elegant urban hotel in Cambridge with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space for celebrations of every size.
Ceremonies seat up to 300 guests, seated dinners accommodate 200, and standing receptions hold 300, with the option of an outdoor ceremony backed by an indoor alternative if the weather turns.
In-house catering, on-site parking, and seven room categories (from Deluxe Double or Twin Rooms to Junior Suites and Suites, several sleeping up to four) keep the wedding party close.
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the nearest airport, roughly a 25-minute transfer by our estimate.
What The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 200 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 300 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 300 guestssource
“200 | seated 300 | standing reception”
“200 | seated 300 | standing reception”
“Perfectly suited for ceremonies and receptions of up to 300 guests, each space serves as an elegant backdrop for your special day.”
- Room types
- 7 listedsource
“Deluxe Double or Twin Room”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yessource
“Sitting next to historic Harvard Square and framed by brick buildings, a tree-lined path provides a graceful entrance to the Lower Courtyard, an elegant backdrop for open-air ceremonies, cocktail receptions, brunches, and alfresco dining.”
“Indoor options for seamless weather contingency plans”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Full-service catering department for effortless planning”
- Price
- US$175 to US$325 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- BOS, 25 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“BOS”
“Convenient on-site parking”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, modern, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“With a collection of indoor and outdoor vignettes that flow effortlessly together, The Charles provides a timeless and sophisticated setting for unforgettable wedding celebrations.”
“Mark your next milestone at The Charles, where timeless luxury meets the intellectual spirit of Harvard Square.”
4 our own notes.
Ceremony seating for up to 300 guests, with 200 seated for dinner and 300 standing
Outdoor ceremony option with indoor backup space available
In-house catering and on-site parking
Seven room types including Suites and Junior Suites, plus disability-access Double/Twin and King rooms
Best held in June, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Up to 300 seated for a ceremony, 200 seated for dinner, and 300 for a standing reception.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. An outdoor ceremony is possible, and indoor backup space is available.
Do we have to bring in a caterer?+
No. Catering is provided in-house by the hotel.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
Room types include Deluxe Double or Twin Rooms, Triple Rooms, Suites, Junior Suites, Deluxe King Rooms, and disability-access Double/Twin and King Rooms, with maximum occupancies of three or four guests.
What should we budget?+
We estimate around USD 175 to 325 per head. For exact pricing, contact the venue at +1 617-864-1200.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.