This month, the Black Sheep Restaurant at the Kendall Hotel salutes the great state of California, and in particular, the Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority.  Founded in 1888, the department has a long tradition of committed service to the community, providing both fire protection and pre-hospital medical services.  Thank you to all those who serve!

To help us celebrate, join us at the Black Sheep for a California-themed prix fixe dinner special.  For $35 per person, you will enjoy:

• Rolls & Homemade Cornbread
• Kendall Simple Salad
• Featured Entree: The Chef’s Special OR Bow Tie Pasta with Prosciutto
• Choice of Dessert, and
• 1 Glass of the Black Sheep Featured Wines

And what wines!  You can have your  choice of the 2009 Zaca Mesa Viognier or the 2008 Christine Andrew Malbec.  So stop by the Black Sheep for dinner–or make your reservations at 617-577-1300 or online today!

2009 Zaca Mesa Viognier
Aromas of honeysuckle and white peach hint at sweetness. However this wine Is dry on the palate with notes of ripe apricot, lemon-lime & melon.

2008 Christine Andrew Malbec
Complex aromas of juicy, ripe, red cherries, plums and currants. Medium bodied with mature tannins.

As if New England fall foliage isn’t reason enough to get to the Boston Area in October…  Make your reservations today at the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge to enjoy our hospitality for MIT Family Weekend and the 46th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta!

Running October 15-17th, the MIT Family Weekend event gives parents a taste of everything their kids are enjoying at MIT–classes, receptions, sports events, student performances, and presentations of some of the incredible advanced research going out at this outstanding university.  Make your trip more than convenient by staying at the elegant Kendall Hotel, located next door to the MIT campus.

Or, if it’s the boats that bring you to Boston, book your room for the October 23-24th Head of the Charles Regatta, the

world’s largest two-day rowing event.  With 55 race events, and over 8,000 athletes competing, Head of the Charles is a can’t miss taste of Cambridge culture–much like the historic Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse.

Whatever brings you to Cambridge in October, staying at the Kendall will make it even better.  With luxurious guest rooms, celebrated amenities–included the Full Fireman’s American Breakfast and our Hosted Guest Reception, Monday – Thursday–and a location that can’t be beat, we know your first stay won’t be your last.  Make your reservations now!

The Kendall Hotel’s Black Sheep Restaurant is named in honor of the motley crew of firefighters who worked tirelessly to keep this corner of Cambridge safe.  But those kinds of heroes aren’t just historic, and we’d like to show a little gratitude to the men and women across the country who risk their lives to protect ours.  One state at a time.

September’s tribute is dedicated to Oregon’s Adair Rural Fire and Rescue Department, an all-volunteer group established in 1974.  To every member, thank you!

In celebration of Oregon, for the month of September, the Black Sheep will be offering a prix fixe menu at $32 per person.

• Rolls and homemade cornbread
• Kendall Simple Salad
• Featured Entree
• Choice of Dessert
• 1 Glass of the Black Sheep Featured Wines

And the wines, of course, are from Oregon–specifically from the family owned

and operated Foris Vineyards in Cave Junction, Oregon.  Choose from the following, and enjoy your meal!

2008 Fly Over White
The wine is medium bodied with a round entry, good purity of fruit flavors and a crisp finish, making it ideally suited for a summer sipper or a versatile accompaniment to a wide array of foods. This is a blend of pinot gris, chardonnay, and pinot blanc.

2008 Fly Over Red
Complex aromas of cocoa, mocha and concentrated black berry and cherry confirm that we are delivering some serious bang for the buck. This is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah.

Looking for some New England beauty and color before the leaves change?  Come to Cambridge, Massachusetts for the annual Cambridge Carnival on September 12th, celebrating Caribbean and African culture, music, food, and dancing.  Now in its 18th year, the Carnival features a grand costume parade on a 1.5-mile route snaking through the heart of Cambridge.

Best of all, you can let the Carnival come to you by staying at the Kendall Hotel!  The Carnival parade starts at River Street and Blackstone Street and ends right at our front door on Kendall Square.  You can enjoy the festivities–the parade, KidsFest, and an incredible assortment of musicians–without the least worry about getting there or finding a place to park.

Just have a great time, and come on inside

to relax in the luxury guest rooms in our historic hotel in the old Cambridge Engine 7 Firehouse.  Fully renovated, and offering the best in modern and high-tech amenities, the Kendall is a hotel you come back to.

Take our virtual tour, check out our current special offers, and reserve your room today!

Coming to Cambridge to settle your MIT freshmen?  To visit your kids–or your alma mater?  Whether you’re in the MIT neighborhood for business, pleasure, family, or a mix of all three, the Kendall Hotel is

the #1 choice for quality, service, and location.

Located next door to the MIT campus, the Kendall offers high-tech amenities within the historic charm of the thoroughly renovated Engine 7 firehouse.  Reserve one of our elegant guest rooms, and you’ll also enjoy:

• Wired and wi-fi high speed Internet
• The Full Fireman’s American Breakfast buffet
• Our Hosted Guest Reception, Monday – Thursday, from 5:00 to 6:00 in the Rooftop Retreat
• and much more.

Recently chosen as one of Expedia’s top hotels, the Kendall and its staff take pride in making sure that your stay is something to write home about.  Read our recent reviews, take our virtual tour, and then contact us to reserve your room today!

Here in the dog days of summer, it’s easy to forget that fall is just around the corner:  Crisp days, autumn foliage, and packing your freshmen off for their first year of college.  All three are going to happen whether you’re ready or not, so start your planning now!

Step one: if you’re bringing your soon-to-be college student to Harvard, MIT, or Boston University, book one of the incredible rooms at the Kendall Hotel.  We are next door to MIT, and just a mile from Harvard Square and BU–centrally located, charming as

can be, and most importantly, we’re old hands at the college transition.  Just ask our helpful staff any questions about the area, local resources, the T…  We can help you and your young scholar settle in and get the lay of the land.  By the time you come back to visit, we’ll be your home away from home.

Harvard – Freshman Registration: August 31, 2010
MIT – Freshman Orientation: August 29, 2010
BU – Classes Start: September 2, 2010

Check out our ongoing special offers; you can save now by booking in advance, get to know Boston public transportation with our “T” package, get a tour of historic Boston with the Freedom Ride special, or start getting used to your empty nest by enjoying our Romance package.

Don’t wait until you’re swamped with packing and living at Bed, Bath and Beyond!  Take our virtual tour and make your reservations today.

Have tickets

for a home game?  Skip the traffic nightmare and go for the Red Sox Package at the Kendall Hotel.  With two T passes to get you to and from Fenway, and rates starting at $159 a night, you can cheer your heart out and then relax in one of the best-loved hotels in the Boston area.

Package includes:

• Parking in our self parking garage
• Two T Passes – to and from Fenway Park
• $25 Food Voucher – good toward dinner at the Black Sheep Restaurant (located in the hotel’s lobby – restaurant not open Sunday night)
• Backpack with Two Kendall Hotel Baseball Caps

Located in the heart of Cambridge, the Kendall Hotel offers luxury rooms and fine dining in a fantastic old building built just a decade before Fenway Park–the Engine 7 Firehouse, fully renovated and converted into a modern hotel with historic charm.  Take our virtual tour to see what all the fuss is about, and make your reservations now!

Being in Boston for the

Fourth of July is a bit like being at Santa’s house for Christmas–it’s the epicenter of celebration, the spirit of the holiday intertwined with the history and soul of the place.  And really, no one could wish America Happy Birthday better than the  city that was there when it all began.

So get yourself to Boston for Independence Day!  The festivities kick off on June 30th with the Opening Day of Boston Harborfest 2010, and culminate in the unbeatable Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular from 8 to 11pm on July 4th, and the last day of Harborfest on the 5th.  That’s six days of food, fireworks, music, history–it’s hard to imagine a better national birthday party.

Stay at the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge, and you’ll be in the perfect spot to enjoy the whole spectacle.  With stunning fireworks views on our side of the Charles, food on the Fourth, and easy access to the T, Harvard Square, and Faneuil Hall, you’ll be able to relax in an oasis that’s as comfortable as it is convenient.  The Fourth of July is almost here, so make your reservations today!

“Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it come! I repeat, Sir, let it come!”
– Patrick Henry

Here,  in the cradle of the Revolution, we know how to celebrate the Fourth–with Boston Harborfest.  Over 200 events in 6 days, highlighting the very best of what historic–and modern–Boston has to offer, from tall ship sailing adventures, dinner cruises, and great music to walking tours and historical reenactments.  Bring the kids for the Tea Tax Debate and Colonial Childrens’ Faire, and

make it a date for the Tall Ship Sunset Sail, followed by Rum & Revolution at the Central Wharf with colonial tavern songs.

And where better to set up, well, camp than at the Kendall Hotel?  A historic landmark in its own right, the Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse in Cambridge is perfectly located for the whole Boston extravaganza–in the heart of Cambridge, just steps from the T, and just over a mile from Faneuil Hall.  Browse through our rooms, and take a look at our current specials!  From the Freedom Ride Special to the Red Sox Package, we have what it takes to make your trip to Boston extraordinary.

Make your reservations today!

With summer rolling into town, Boston takes the month of June to celebrate the wonder of water that is not frozen.  Come enjoy the long-awaited New England summer at the Kendall Hotel–right in

the heart of what’s happening in Cambridge!

On June 5th, the Cambridge River Festival will kick off its annual celebration of the arts.  Featuring music, dance, theater, visual arts, and international food, the festival turns Harvard Square into a one-day bazaar of the innovative, beautiful, and delicious.  Then on the 13th, the Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Charles River with races, arts and crafts demonstrations, Asian foods, and free admission!  Cheer on the dragon boats, and enjoy traditional Chinese music and dance.

Finally, on June 30th, Boston starts celebrating the Fourth of July, with the opening of the 2010 Harborfest.  Opening day events range from tall ship sailing adventures to historic tours of the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church, and “the real headquarters of the American Revolution-four historic Boston pubs!”  Bring the whole family for history, food, and fun.

And, of course, the Kendall Hotel is the perfect home base for your Cambridge and Boston excursion.  Steps from the T and just a mile from Harvard Square, you can’t beat our location, or the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere of our thoroughly renovated historic firehouse.  Check out the Kendall’s special offers and make your reservations today!