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The Kendall Hotel has become a preferred home away from home for many of our guests who are visiting Boston/Cambridge. Whether on a college tour or traveling on business, nothing has brought us more delight than providing every one of you with a singular and memorable hotel experience.

The restrictions and recommendations from our local government & the CDC have made it impossible to welcome guests until August. We are taking this time to enhance our cleaning standards and put the final touches in each guest room and public areas to ensure, as best to our ability, the safety, and well-being of our guests and our staff.

This year marks the Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse 125th birthday. Please celebrate with and enjoy incredible savings with our 125th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION PACKAGE. Click here to book, and under Rate Options next to promo code, type 125 to reserve this package through the end of this year.

During the foreseeable future, guidelines outlined by the State of Massachusetts & the CDC, some hotel amenities may not be offered or adjusted accordingly.

December 2018

As we welcome in the 2018 Holiday Season, there’s a lot going on around MIT and Harvard’s campuses. MIT has a number of interesting lectures and events coming up in December and January. Centrally located on MIT campus, The Kendall Hotel is the perfect location to get around MIT campus and one subway stop from bustling Harvard Square.

IAP – Independent Activities Period at MIT

January also brings the annual IAP (Independent Activities Period) sessions at MIT which run throughout the month. For over four decades, IAP has provided members of the MIT community (students, faculty, staff, and alums) with a unique opportunity to organize, sponsor and participate in a wide variety of activities –  including how-to sessions, forums, athletic endeavors, lecture series, films, tours, recitals and contests. Check out the link below for more details.

https://web.mit.edu/iap/about/index.html

The Kendall Hotel is offering discounted pricing for IAP courses being offered in January, please visit us at www.kendallhotel.com and next to promo code type MT2 to access discounted pricing.

Courses at NECSI – New England Complex Systems

If you are coming to town in January 2019 to attend MIT’s NECSI courses – New England Complex Systems Institute’s “Courses in Complexity: Insight, Tools, and Perspectives” –  two intensive week-long courses on complexity science: modeling and networks, and data analytics; the Kendall Hotel has discounted rooms available to book for NECSI students and participants.

http://necsi.edu/education/winter/school.html

The Kendall Hotel is offering discounted pricing for IAP courses being offered in January, please visit us at www.kendallhotel.com and next to promo code type NEC19 to access discounted pricing.

Looking for a Short-term Rental or Airbnb?
Needing to find a place for a few weeks while in Cambridge or Boston & trying to find a short-term rental in Kendall Square – well look no further – The Kendall Hotel offers extended stay accommodations. 

The Kendall Hotel is pleased to offer extended stay packages & short-term rentals. Our extended stay packages include customized amenities and reduced parking rates –$15 per night – the Kendall Hotel offers more than any accommodation you may find on Airbnb or short-term rental.

Goodby to August

We will be saying goodbye to August soon, as the weather gets cooler and the kids go back to school! But the city is still in vacation mode, with so many fun events to enjoy and things to see! Here is a list of exciting events happening around the city so you can say goodbye to Summer the proper way!

Red Sox @ Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox

Concerts in The Courtyard
August 22nd, 24th, 29th, and 31st, 2018
https://www.bpl.org/concerts-in-the-courtyard/

Marshfield Fair
August 22nd – 26th, 2018
http://marshfieldfair.org/fair/

BostonFest
August 23rd, 2018

Alton Lane

Saint Anthony’s Feast
August 23rd – 26th, 2018
http://www.stanthonysfeast.com/

Boston Jazz Fest
August 25th, 2018
https://bostonjazzfest.org/

Movies in The Garden
August 25th, 2018
http://www.prudentialcenter.com/entertain_events_premier.html?id=312

HopFest!
August 25th, 2018
http://www.hopheadevents.com/events/hopfest-2016-craft-beer-food-live-music-festival/

Antique & Classic Boat Festival
August 25th – 26th, 2018
http://boatfestival.org/

Harbor Fireworks
August 30th, 2018
https://www.bostonharbornow.org/fireworks/

Campfire Festival
August 31, 2018
https://www.passim.org/live-music/club-passim/campfire-festival/

August Blog

Bring on the remaining heat waves! July flew by this year and August has arrived in full bloom! We love the heat here in the Kendall Hotel, but we understand that sometimes we need somewhere to cool off! Our restaurant, The Black Sheep, offers delicious meals and refreshing cocktails to help with the heat! In case you want to try other fun things throughout the city, here is a list of events for this month!

Red Sox @ Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox

Boston Greenfest
August 3rd – 5th, 2018
https://www.bostongreenfest.org/

Beyonce and Jay-Z: On The Run II Tour
August 5th, 2018
https://www.gillettestadium.com/event/jay-z-beyonce-otr-ii-tour/

Dine Out Boston
August 5th – 10th and 12th – 17th, 2018
https://www.bostonusa.com/dine-out-boston/

Jimmy Buffet @ Fenway
August 9th, 2018
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts/jimmy-buffett

Billy Joel @ Fenway
August 10th, 2018
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts/billy-joel

Journey & Def Leppard @ Fenway
August 11th, 2018
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts/journey-def-leppard

Boston Comic Con
August 10th – 12th, 2018
https://www.fanexpoboston.com

Agility 2018
August 13th – 16th, 2018
https://f5.com/agility/attend

July Blog

We managed to get through the June heat wave, let’s get ready for another! We love it! Stop by our Black Sheep Restaurant and sit on our outside patio while you enjoy the sun and a delicious glass of wine or special hand-made cocktail! You can also enjoy the view from our Rooftop Retreat during our daily hosted Wine Hours; you might even catch the sunset! But in case you would like to explore Boston and Cambridge a little more, here is a list of fun events happening this month!

Red Sox at Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/schedule

Tour de Rosé Summer Party
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-rose-summer-party-tickets-47519855166?aff=erellivmlt

July 13th, 2018
Summer Daze Bar Crawl
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-daze-bar-crawl-tickets-46167737947

July 14th, 2018
AFSCME: 43rd International Convention
https://2018.afscme.org/

July 15th – July 19th, 2018
Jazz Cruise on Northern Lights
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/boston-sailing/items/47278/calendar/2018/07/?full-items=yes

July 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2018
Movies In The Garden

July 14th, 21st & 28th, 2018
http://www.prudentialcenter.com/entertain_events_premier.html?id=312

Foo Fighters at Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts/foo-fighters

July 21st & 22nd, 2018
New England Seafood Patio Cookout
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-seafood-patio-cookout-tickets-47934076112?aff=erellivmlt

July 25th, 2018
Puerto Rican Festival of MA

July 27th – July 29th, 2018
https://www.puertoricanfestivalofma.org/

Party at the Zoo
July 28th, 2018
http://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/sunset-sips

June is almost over

June is almost over and we have been enjoying this beautiful, hot weather at the Kendall! Our restaurant, The Black Sheep, now has outdoor seating available, so you can enjoy the heat while you sip on a refreshing cocktail! In case you want to spend these next few days having fun in the city with your family, here is a list of some fun events occurring until the end of the month!

21st Annual Chefs in Shorts
June 22nd, 2018
https://www.bostonchefs.com/events/chefs-shorts-2018/

Boston Jerkfest
June 23rd, 2018
http://bostonjerkfest.com/

2001: A Space Odyssey Screening
June 23rd, 2018
http://www.coolidge.org/films/2001-space-odyssey-70mm

U.S. Air Guitar Regional Championships
June 23rd, 2018
http://www.mideastoffers.com/event/8298295/us-air-guitar-regional-championships/

Tipsy Chocolate Beacon Hills Tour
June 23rd, 2018
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/sesh/tipsy-chocolate-beacon-hill-tour

Indoor Rowing Class
June 24th, 2018
https://swetstudio.com/

Harvard Square Food Tour
June 24th, 2018
https://www.offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com/

Medical Heroes Appreciation 5K Run & Walk
June 25th, 2018
http://bit.ly/2tEMdXL

Annual Celebration of Craft: Students & Alumni
June 25th, 2018
https://www.nbss.edu/giving/annual-celebration-of-craft

Salsa In The Park!
June 25th, 2018
http://mmsalsainthepark.weebly.com/

Paint Nite
June 27th, 2018
https://www.paintnite.com/events/-10076101

Mayor On Main Trolley Stop
June 30th, 2018
https://www.boston.gov/calendar/mayor-main-trolley-tour-day-4

Luzia: Cirque Du Soleil
June 27th – August 12th, 2018
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia

Happy Pride Month!

Summer will finally be arriving this month and we are so excited, we can’t sit still! This month is also quite special because it is Pride Month, which is very important for us at The Kendall! We hope that you all have so much fun at these pride-related gatherings – we definitely will! Here is a list of events you can attend during the first half of this month!

Red Sox @ Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/schedule

Pride Arts throughout the month!
http://www.bostonpride.org/arts/

Pride Lights @ BCA
June 5th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/pridelights/

Jimmy Fund Ice Cream Festival
June 5th – 7th, 2018
http://www.scooperbowl.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1177885

Concerts in the Courtyard
June 6th, 8th & 13th, 2018
https://bpl.bibliocms.com/

Pride Night @ Fenway!
June 7th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/fenway/

Pride Queeraoke (Karaoke)
June 7th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/pridequeeraoke/

Boston Dyke March
June 8th, 2018
http://www.bostondykemarch.com/

Boston Pride Festival
June 9th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/festival/

Boston Pride Youth Dance
June 9th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/youthdance/

Pride Grand Finale
June 10th, 2018
http://www.bostonpride.org/finale/

May Day!

Here we are with another list of fun events for you and your family to enjoy this month! May has flown by all of us and we are still reeling from the beautiful weather we were lucky enough to experience! We hope more sunny days are to come, but just in case, here are some weather-friendly activities for the whole family to be a part of!

Celtics Playoffs!
https://www.tdgarden.com/boston-celtics/

Red Sox at Fenway!
https://www.mlb.com/redsox

Top 12 Memorial Day Weekend Activities in Boston
https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/memorial-day.html

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Meeting
May 16th – 20th, 2018
https://www.aace.com/annualmeeting/aace-2018

New England Law Boston Commencement
May 18th, 2018
https://student.nesl.edu/commencement/

Boston University Commencement
May 20th, 2018
https://www.bu.edu/commencement/

Tufts Commencement
May 20th, 2018
http://commencement.tufts.edu/

National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition
May 21st – 24th, 2018
https://www.aacn.org/conferences-and-events/nti

Boston Calling
May 25th – 27th, 2018
http://bostoncalling.com/

May Is Here!

You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers! After a rainy, muggy month, we are finally on our way to beautiful Spring time, which means Summer is just around the corner! This month is guaranteed to fly by with all the beautiful weather and new, fun activities to do around Cambridge and Boston! Here is a list of fun events happening during the first half of this month!

Bruins Playoffs!
https://www.tdgarden.com/boston-bruins/

Celtics Playoffs!
https://www.tdgarden.com/boston-celtics/

Data Science Conference & EXPO
May 1st – 4th, 2018
https://odsc.com/boston

Love & Loss: Cambridge Community Chorus
May 4th, 2018
http://www.cambridgechorus.org/

Diana! by ImprovBoston
May 4th, 2018
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diana-tickets-42433125621

Northeastern University Commencement
May 4th, 2018
https://www.northeastern.edu/commencement/

Teaching Artists Concert
May 4th – 5th, 2018
http://www.dancecomplex.org/

Body Music
May 5th, 2018
http://stavesessions.org/bodymusic/index.htm

Mayfair Festival at Harvard Square
May 6th, 2018
http://stavesessions.org/bodymusic/index.htm

Hearth Rhythm Scientific Sessions
May 9th – 12th, 2018
https://www.hrssessions.org/

Cambridge Art Association’s Spring Gala
May 11th, 2018
http://www.cambridgeart.org/2018-gala/

Berklee’s Commencement Weekend
May 11th – 12th, 2018
https://www.berklee.edu/commencement

The Pedrito Martinez Group
May 12th, 2018
http://worldmusic.org/content/event_page/6531/the-pedrito-martinez-group

Revolution Vs. Toronto
May 12th, 2018
https://www.gillettestadium.com/event/revolution-vs-toronto-fc-2/

Emerson Commencement
May 13th, 2018
http://www.emerson.edu/commencement

MGH Institute Commencement
May 14th, 2018
https://www.mghihp.edu/commencement-4

April Events

April is halfway over and we are so excited for the warm weather quickly approaching! But even when it’s chilly outside, The Kendall Hotel is always warm and cozy! Whether you want to stay inside and snuggle up by our lobby fireplace, or if you want to brave the cold outside, here are some fun events happening in the Cambridge/Boston area to keep you entertained!

Attend a Celtics game in TD Garden!
http://www.nba.com/celtics/tickets

Family Fun: Vacation Week Activities
April 16 – 20, 2018
https://semiticmuseum.fas.harvard.edu/

Women In Comedy Festival
April 18 – 22, 2018
https://wicf.com/

BIOMEDevice MedTech Showcase
April 18 – 19, 2018
https://biomedevice.mddionline.com/

Cloud Foundry Summit 2018
April 18 – 20, 2018
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/event/nasummit2018/

Visitas Concert by Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra
April 20, 2018
https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/event/visitas-concert

Wentworth Institute of Technology Commencement
April 21, 2018
https://wit.edu/commencement

Tyler Technologies Connect 2018
April 22 – 25, 2019
http://www.tylertech.com/connect2018/index.html

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting
April 23 – 26, 2018
https://www.amcpmeetings.org/

Poetry Writing Workshop
April 24 + April 28
https://www.cambridgeusa.org/events/listing/poetry-writing-workshop

Harvard Arts First Festival
April 26 – 29, 2018
https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts

Boston Tattoo Convention
April 27 – 29, 2018
http://bostontattooconvention.com/

Bionic Inclusive 5K Race
April 29, 2018
https://www.bionic5k.com/

Smart Manufacturing Experience
April 30 – May 2, 2018
http://www.smartmanufacturingexperience.com/