This Firehouse Near Boston Is Actually A Hotel And You’ll Want To Spend The Night
It’s no secret that Boston area hotels are pricy — a 2016 study by CheapHotels.org ranked our city as second in the nation in terms of average hotel price per night. To make the most of the money you spend on a hotel here, it’s best to pick a unique one. That way your accommodation enhances your experience of Boston, rather than quickly fading from memory.
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There’s a hotel across the Charles River from Boston that does just that. The Kendall Hotel is located inside a converted firehouse in Cambridge. The Engine 7 Firehouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and staying here is a one-of-a-kind experience.
Built in 1895, this building served as an active firehouse until it closed in 1993. The structure was in danger of being demolished until it was purchased by a couple hoping to change it into a hotel while maintaining the historic architecture.
The three-story-high front portion of the hotel is the original firehouse. You can see where the fire trucks used to pull in.
Amenities include a convenient on-site restaurant and bar called Black Sheep —named after the firefighters here, who viewed themselves as the black sheep of the department.
