Accommodations

University Housing

We hope you will be comfortable in the room to which you have been assigned. Upon arrival, you should find your room tidy, with beds made and fresh towels on hand, as well as soap, a bath mat, water glasses, trash bags, and some essential furniture. Upon check-in, you will receive a complimentary reunion blanket for your stay, which you should feel free to take home with you. Please inform a bellhop or headquarters staff about any concerns regarding your accommodations.

Your registration package includes a room key for access to your room and an electronic card for access to the building for each member of your party. Please keep keys and access cards with you. For security purposes, you should lock your room at all times. Note that in some of the Houses, doors may not lock automatically and must be locked with a key; please be sure to check your doors on the way out.

Graduating seniors will be occupying some neighboring rooms in the Houses. If noise or untidiness is making your stay on campus less than tolerable, please inform headquarters or the building manager. Barring extenuating circumstances, room changes cannot be accommodated during Reunion.

Please keep in mind that almost all beds on campus are in use during Reunion. If there are empty beds in your suite that are not assigned to you, you are not permitted to use them or invite others to do so.

Staying on Campus

The 5th and 10th are housed in the Quad, the 15th/20th/35th/50th are housed in River Houses, and the 25th and 30th Reunions are housed in the Yard dorms. This is super fun and a visit down memory lane; to remind you, though, the dorms are simple, no-frills, shared bathrooms in many dorms, and no A/C, but it’s a beautiful and historic setting right in the heart of it all. Included in your housing registration are sheets, pillow, a blanket, towel and soap; and your beds will be made up for you upon arrival. The cost for dorm housing is $100 per bed per night. Child housing is a flat rate of $80, regardless of how many nights the child is staying on-campus. Children ages 3-17 are priced at the child rate. Children above this age are considered adult guests. Infants and toddlers below the age of 3 who will sleep in your own pack-n-plays will not be charged.

Am I guaranteed housing in the dorms?
Due to the limited availability of dorm beds, housing requests will be filled on a first-come, first serve basis. All housing requests must be made by Wednesday May 1, 2019.

Are prices per person, room, bed?
Prices are per bed, per night. Keep in mind these are the same beds used for undergrads, and they might feel much smaller now! If you register for one bed, you will receive one swipe card to get into the dorms, one key to get into your dorm room, bedding and linens for one person. If you register for two beds, you will receive two swipes, two keys, two sets of linens, and so on.

Can I be placed with my roommates?
A lovely addition that HAA will aim to accommodate is that when registering you will have the chance to indicate which friends with or near whom you would like to room! Please look for this question on your registration form when you reserve housing.

Lost Keys and Maintenance

If you lose your keys or have a maintenance problem, please go to the building manager’s office in your House for assistance. If no one is present in your building manager’s office, especially during overnight hours, you may seek assistance at the Boylston Gate of Harvard Yard, which is staffed 24 hours a day. If you are locked out of your room or dorm, you may also contact HUPD at 617-495-1212. Additionally, headquarters staff will be helpful in addressing any problem.

Hotel Discounts & Room Blocks

Attendees of the 5th-50th Reunions have the opportunity to reserve housing on campus or book a hotel room, while the 55th-75th Reunions will be centralized at local hotel blocks. Below is a list of hotel blocks by class and other area hotels. You are welcome to make hotel accommodations at these or others.

5th-35th Reunions:

Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
30th Booking Link | Rate: $179/night
5th-25th, 35th Booking Link | Rate: $255/night

The Charles Hotel (30th Reunion Only)
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
30th Booking Link
Rate: $339/night

50th, 55th, and 65th Reunions:

Boston Marriott Cambridge
50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
Booking Link
Rate: $321/night  

60th, 70th, and 75th Reunions:

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston—Cambridge
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston MA 02134
60th Booking Link | Rate: $289/night  
70th/75th Booking Link | Rate: $375/night

Local Hotels (No blocks):

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston—Cambridge
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA 02141

Residence Inn Boston Cambridge
120 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Porter Square Hotel
1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138