Rental Listings

Temporary Lodging

Lodging at Tufts

Tufts University Residential Life and Learning Office does not offer short term housing to students that are not taking summer courses at Tufts. You may contact the Tufts Summer Conference Bureau for short-term stays or conference arrangements. Please visit their website or call (617) 627-3568.

Hotels and Inns
Please be aware that the listed rates may vary by season and are subject to change.

Name Descriptions Contact Info Rates
140 Clarendon
Boston Area
(website)		 furnished apartments for temporary or permanent rent (rates include a/c and heating) (617) 585-5447 $300/wk, minimum 4 week stay - permanent residency also available

Residence Inn by Marriott
6 Cambridge Center, Cambridge
(website)

 Daily, weekly and monthly rates...no lease! Complimentary daily hot breakfast buffet. Complimentary evening social hour! (617) 349-0700 or
email Diana Schmitz		 vary
A Cambridge House Inn
Davis/Porter Square, Cambridge
(website)		 Free parking, breakfast and wi-fi; friendly front. Voted by Tufts parents and faculties. (800) 232-9989 or
(617) 491-6300
innach@comcast.net		 $99 to $$189night depending on the season; special discounts available, weekly rates $600
A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square
Cambridge
(website)		 Short Term Stay at Harvard (2 month) (617) 547-7851 $87 - $197 depending on the season.
Hyatt Place
Medford
(website)		   (781) 395-8500 vary (ask for Tufts rate)
Bunker Hill Bed & Breakfast
Charlestown
(website)		   (617) 241-8067
Crawolff@cs.com		 $135-145/night
Comfort Inn Boston/Woburn Off Interstate 93 - Exit #36, 14 Hill Street in Woburn. Rates for daytime and overnight stays or group rates for any special occasions, with free deluxe continental breakfast, high speed internet, and 24 hours fitness center. (781) 933-5363
gm.ma110@choicehotels.com		 vary
Four Points Sheraton Woburn Newly renovated full-service hotel. Complimentary shuttle to Tufts. Must request the "Tufts Rate."  (781) 935-8160 or
email Kara Duffy		 $89/night (Tufts Rate)
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Burlington
(website)		 5 Wheeler Road
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 781-272-8800 ext 7506
Fax: 781-221-4605		 (781) 272-8800 or
email Yvette Fontanilla		 $89 per night (Tufts Rate). Rates are for Students, Families, and Staff of Tufts University. *mention code: "TUFTS" to receive the special rate
Howard Johnson Hotel
Boston		 1271 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215 (617) 267-8300 Rooms from $150/night
Hyatt Summerfield Suites
website		 Hyatt Summerfield Suites is an all-suite hotel that offers its guests more of the comforts found at home, including a full kitchen, free high-speed Internet, complimentary breakfasts, Evening Social Hours and more. Offer temporary housing. (781) 290-0026 see website
Irving House at Harvard
Cambridge
(website)		 Irving House offers both hotel and long term (weekly and monthly) accommodations. Irving House has already been accommodating various Tufts visitors through bookings made by several offices. All guests have been very pleased with our houses. (617) 547-4600 see website
Meacham Manor
Somerville		 52 Meacham Rd. Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 623-3985 $75-140/day for single or double, 7th day free (Tufts special $50/night)
Morrison House Bed and Breakfast
Somerville
(website)		 Breakfast and use of computer included with rate. 2 minute walk from Davis Square T stop. (617) 627-9670 $75-$140/day for single; $105-$155 for double
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf

44 Charles River Ave Boston, MA 02129

 Seasonal Rates. Complimentary Daily Hot Breakfast Buffet. Complimentary Evening Social Hour Monday - Thursday. Complimentary High Speed And Wireless Internet Access. (617) 242-9000 or
email Jamie Carroll		 vary
Scholar Bed & Breakfast
(website)		 3 guest rooms with private baths at $100 - $165 near Harvard Square (888) 486-6018 or
email infor@bnbboston.com		 $125-$165/night
Willoughby House
Somerville		 19 Willoughby Street, Somerville, MA 02143 (617) 776-7206 $65-115/night; 7th night free

Other Accommodations
Please be aware that the listed rates may vary by season and are subject to change.

Name Descriptions Contact Info Rates
American Youth Hostel Hostelling International Boston or Hostelling International New England (617) 536-9455 or
(617) 718-7990		 $27.99-44.99/day ($3/day extra for nonmembers)
Arlington 2 bedroom/1 bath fully furnished flat on the top floor of a two-family in Arlington on Massachusetts Avenue west of Pleasant Street. Ten minute drive from Tufts/on Mass. Ave. bus lines. Completely renovated 2 years ago. Living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, W/D, microwave, stove, refrigerator with filtered water and icemaker, dishwasher, disposal, porch and deck, off-street parking for up to 2 cars, hardwood floors, A/C. Utilities (electricity, heat, cable, local phone, DSL line) included. Newer furnishings. All linens and fully stocked kitchen utensils and cookware. Computer and printer/scanner/copier/fax, VCR, DVD and (2) TV's. Availability subject to existing bookings. Call Theresa at (858) 336-6670 or email tntrealtytrust@aol.com $150 per night; $1000 per week; $2500 per month.

Fully refundable security deposit depends on length of stay, not to exceed $1,000.

Bayridge
(website)

"Located in the heart of Back Bay Boston, Bayridge offers graduate and undergraduate women a unique opportunity to live with women from all over the world with diverse academic backgrounds, in an environment which fosters intellectual, spiritual and professional development."

 (617) 536-2586 or email housing@bayridgeresidence.org hosting program; see site for information
Beacon Hill Lodging Short-/Long-term furnished rooms in Boston, Beacon Hill, directly behind the State House. Non-smokers only!

Totally smoke-free buildings. Furnished/carpeted rooms, incl. bed, dresser, wi-fi, small fridge, microwave (no stoves), utilities (except phone/TV), shared bathrooms, no kitchens. Single units have a twin bed (single occupancy only). Double units either have a full, a queen, or two twin beds (maximum two persons). All units have free Wi-Fi, some have Cable TV. Coin-operated Laundry Room in Management Office Building.

Upscale neighborhood in Historic Beacon Hill. Gas-lit, cobblestone walkways retain the charm of Old Boston; it is considered one of the most desirable & safest urban walking areas in Boston. The quiet environment at Beacon Hill Lodging is ideal for discerning professionals & scholars.

Short walk to Boston Common, Public Garden, four T stops (Red, Green, Blue, Orange), Mass General Hospital, Charles River Plaza (Whole Foods, CVS, Bank of America, etc.), Boston Library Branch, MGH Partners, free shuttle to Brigham-Womens Hospital, Beth-Israel Hospital, Longwood-Medical Area, MIT, & Shops at The Prudential. Plus masses of neighborhood restaurants, pubs, boutiques, antique shops, etc.

Call and check for latest availabilities! Deposit discount for medical & academic professionals.

 Application/additional information at BeaconHill.BB@verizon.net or call  (617) 720-2282, M-F 9-4. DAILY Rates (if less than one week):
SINGLES from $64/day; DOUBLES from $87/day. Or weekly rate, whichever is less.

WEEKLY Rates --- Singles average $250/week; Doubles from $450/week (plus tax if  applicable)

MONTHLY Rates (with 3 month commitment) --- Singles from $1000/month; Doubles from $1400/month

MOVE-IN COSTS:
2 weeks/1 month security deposit + 1st week/month in advance. Additional, prorated week fractions, from $37/day
CAJ House
(website)

The CAJ House is a ten unit apartment building located in the heart of South End of Boston. We offer short term, fully-furnished studio apartments with a four week minimum stay. We cater to graduate students, teachers and professors, and professionals (no undergrads, please). We are nestled away in a beautiful, quiet, and sought after part of Boston. Close to everything you need, the CAJ House is within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. Limited parking is available for those with vehicles for an extra charge. Beginning March 1st, 2008, we will be opening our newest guest house on Tremont St. also in the South End. We will be offering short term, furnished studio apartments in a newly renovated building.

 (617) 803-4279 ranging in price from $390 to $500/week based on a four week minimum stay (all utilities included).
The Governor Brackett House- An American Bed & Breakfast Offering long term accommodations (one month minimum stay - nightly rates also available), conveniently located in Arlington. ( 781) 483-3900 accommodations with shared bath $950/mo. Rooms with private bath at discounted B&B rates for long term stays.
Global Immersions
(website)		   (617) 484-4055 hosting program; see site for information
Gloucester
Re-Creation Accommodation
(website)		 ocean@bbrecreate.com offers well-appointed smoke-free short-term furnished studios & apartments. Access by 128, MBTA and local transport. (978) 282-4546 $69-169/day or from $595/month
J.E. Realty
Waltham
(website)		 Fully furnished and accessorized short-term, no fee. Studio, 1 bedroom, & 2 bedroom apartments. (781) 894-3150 $1400-1800/month
Somerville Double room with ensuite bathroom available in beautiful modern condo, just a step from Davis Sq. Walking distance to Davis and Porter Sq. T stations. Guests have their own entrance. Short term stays: ideal for visiting parents or single person, one to three nights. Cable T.V. and facilities for making continental breakfast. A step away from Cafes and restaurants. Off-street parking for one car. Condo is on Russell St. and Elm. (617) 306-4666 or
(617) 764-1160		 $85 per night single, $110 for two. No smoking except on decks. Special rates for five nights or more.
Somerville Fully furnished rooms short or long-term, in lovely, safe, comfortable, quiet, historic single-family home, just a 2-3 minute walk to the Davis Square, Somerville MBTA subway stop. Singles only, please. No smoking. Full bath plus half-bath shared occasionally with one guest. Telephone in room. Domestic calls are free (calling card needed only for international calls). Use of washer/dryer. Very light cooking only for which a microwave and rice cooker, etc are provided. Utilities and wireless Internet access included. Everything is provided except food. No hidden costs. No fees. No lease. No security deposit. Just minutes to Tufts University and vibrant Davis Square for restaurants, shops, theatres and Minuteman Bike Path. House was built around 1895. Winner of a 2004 Somerville Historic Preservation Commission award. (617) 625-9642
vera@eecs.harvard.edu		 Short-term rate: $85/night, $75/night after first 10 nights (minimum stay is 3 nights).
Long-term rate: weekly rate $445/wk. for 2-3-month stays; $985/month for single room for over 3-month stays; $1100/month
for 2-room suite w/ kitchenette and private bath (available for over 4-month stays only).
YMCA of Greater Boston
(website)		   (617) 927-8040 Daily Rates  $46-96 (1-4 people) Youth Hostel Rate (w/ I.D.) $40-60
YWCA Boston Single furnished room with private bath available in the newly restored, historic YWCA. All rooms wired for high speed internet and cable. Short and long term stays available. Weekly linen service included in rent. On site amenities include: laundry, cafe, Lyric Stage, and 24 hour front desk coverage. Located adjacent to Back Bay station and 3 minutes to Copley Square. Email Cindy Walling or Colleen Houseman at Residences@140Clarendon.com Short term stays are available at $400/week plus a 12.45% lodging tax. Long term stays are also available at $1325/month. Minimum stay of 6 weeks.

 
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