Marlowe Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

Hotel Overview

Overlooking the Charles River, on the Cambridge side, is the Hotel Marlowe, a Kimpton Hotel. Named for English Renaissance dramatist and poet Christopher Marlowe, this hotel pays tribute to its literary origins by hosting frequent readings with notable local authors. The stage-like lobby is framed by floor-to-ceiling curtains and furnished with leopard-print seats, throne-like sofas, funky lamps, and a gas fireplace. The lobby also serves as the social hub for the Hotel Marlowe, offering complimentary morning coffee, hosted nightly wine hours. Guestrooms are dressed in crimson, gold, and blue, with floor-to-ceiling windows. Leopard-print carpeting meets red-velvet armchairs, warm-toned furniture, and gold-colored walls. Bambara, the hotel's restaurant and bar overlooking the Charles River, features American brasserie cuisine and creative cocktails.