Hotel Marlowe - a Kimpton Hotel

Location. The Hotel Marlowe is located in downtown Cambridge, Mass., across the Charles River from Boston. Harvard Square, Boston Common, Faneuil Hall and the Paul Revere House are within three miles of this property.

Hotel Features. The Hotel Marlowe features the Bambara restaurant that serves New England-influenced American brasserie-style cuisine. The centrally located bar overlooks downtown Boston and the Charles River, and serves a global selection of fine wines. A daily complimentary wine hour is open to all guests. A total of 9,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Business amenities include fax and photocopy services. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access. A fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Complimentary bicycles may be used to explore the historic areas surrounding the hotel. Four-legged friends receive kits that include fleece blankets, gourmet treats and beds, for a fee.

Guestrooms. The 100% non-smoking Hotel Marlowe offers 236 guestrooms and suites distributed among eight floors. Many rooms afford views of the Charles River and Boston. Gold, crimson and deep-blue color schemes intermingle with playful combinations of velvet fabrics and exotic animal-prints. Beds are triple sheeted and dressed with Italian Frette linens and down comforters. Bathrooms are stocked with Aveda products. In-room safes are laptop compatible. Minibars feature gourmet treats. Rooms are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This health-conscious hotel offers in-room exercise programs including yoga and Pilates instruction.

Expert Tip. The Hotel Marlowe is named after the English Renaissance dramatist and poet, Christopher Marlowe. In tribute, local authors perform scheduled readings while guests are invited to sip vintages selected from among the hotel's Wines of the World collection.