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Hotels near the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Harvard University's Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI), established 1948, is "one of the three largest university collections of its kind in the world". Waywiser, the online catalog of the collection, lists over 60% of the collection's 20,000 objects as of 2014. The collection was originally curated by Mr. David P Wheatland in his office to prevent obsolete equipment from being cannibalized for its component parts and materials.
204 hotels within 4 miles of Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments in Cambridge, United States as the crow flies, with nightly rates around $206, including 118 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is Best Location At Harvard University! 4 Bedroom Apartment! Two Units Available!, a walk of 0.4 miles away. The nearest major venues are Fenway Park (2.3 miles) and TD Garden (2.9 miles), as the crow flies.
Four of the 73 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. 118 of the 204 hotels are rated 4-star or higher.
Where to stay near the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Showing 24 of 204 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 204.
Sheraton Commander Hotel
8.2353 reviews16 Garden Street
0.7 miles by road · 9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Harvard Square Hotel
8.0553 reviews110 Mount Auburn Street
0.8 miles by road · 10 min walk (0.5 miles)
Prentiss House by Thatch
8.3294 reviews6 Prentiss Street, MA 02140
0.7 miles by road · 13 min walk
Best Location At Harvard University! 4 Bedroom Apartment! Two Units Available!
8.880 reviews372 Harvard Street, MA 02138
1.1 miles by road · 8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Hotel Veritas
9.0372 reviews1 Remington Street
0.7 miles by road · 10 min walk (0.5 miles)
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square
8.7794 reviews1 Bennett Street, MA 02138
0.9 miles by road · 11 min walk (0.6 miles)
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville
9.11,060 reviews515 Somerville Avenue, 02143
1.1 miles by road · 16 min walk (0.8 miles)
Hotel 1868
8.82,171 reviews1868 Massachusetts Avenue, MA 02140
1 mile by road · 19 min walk
Ginkgo House on Harvard
9.274 reviews288 Harvard Street
1.1 miles by road · 17 min walk (0.9 miles)
The Atlas Hotel
40 Western Avenue
1.8 miles by road · 23 min walk (1.2 miles)
Porter Square Hotel
8.62,107 reviews1924 Massachusetts Ave, 02140
1.4 miles by road · 19 min walk (1 mile)
Single family,3 bed, 3 bath,Harvard, MIT,hospitals
10.01 review2 miles by road · 19 min walk (1 mile)
Luxury Apartments by Hyatus Boston - Cambridge
1.8 miles by road · 24 min walk (1.2 miles)
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge
8.71,007 reviews400 Soldiers Field Road, MA 02134
2.1 miles by road
Luxury Studio King bed Gym near MIT Harvard
7.03 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Upscale 1BR MIT Harvard WiFi Gym W D Parking
8.06 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Central Penthouse City Skyline Views Gym sleep 8
10.01 review1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Upscale 1BR near MIT Harvard with Parking
9.02 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
High Rise Retreat w City Skyline Views Shared Gym
10.02 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Lux Studio 2xQueen beds Gym near MIT Harvard
7.914 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Upscale Penthouse near MIT Harvard Central Square
8.89 reviews1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Central Serene Condo King Bed by MIT Harvard GYM
9.314 reviews425 Massachusetts Avenue, 02139
1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Central Serene Penthouse w King bed GYM Parking
9.313 reviews425 Massachusetts Avenue, 02139
1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
Central Balance Life Work Play
425 Massachusetts Avenue, 02139
1.8 miles by road · 5 min walk to Central · MBTA Red line to Harvard
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Good to know about the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Which hotel is closest to the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments?
Best Location At Harvard University! 4 Bedroom Apartment! Two Units Available! is the closest hotel we have measured, a walk of 0.4 miles from the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.
How many hotels are within walking distance of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments?
Four of the 73 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.
How much do hotels near the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments cost?
Nightly rates currently sit around $206. Prices move with demand — the live comparison shows tonight's real rates.
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