Rogue Worlds 3

Visas

If you need an invitation letter for a visa application, please reach out to the LOC at rogueworlds3loc@cfa.harvard.edu.

Recommended Accommodations

Below is a curated selection of local hotels and their proximity to the Center for Astrophysics (CfA). The hotels are listed in order of least expensive to most expensive. The approximate prices (as of August 3, 2026) are indicated according to price categories ($, $$, $$$) where $ corresponds to $550-$650, $$ corresponds to $650-$1150, and $$$ corresponds to $1150+ for four nights (Dec 13 - Dec 17)

• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton (Boston-Cambridge) ($)
  400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134 | 617-783-0090
  A 2.2-mile distance. Features a complimentary hotel shuttle offering direct drop-offs and pick-ups at Harvard Square, which is a 15-minute walk to the CfA or take the MBTA 74, 75, or 78 bus.
  
• The Porter Square Hotel ($)
  1924 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 | 617-499-3399
  Located 1.1 miles away. A 20-to-25-minute walk southwest down Massachusetts Avenue and up Linnean Street, or a 5-minute ride-share. Alternatively, catch the MBTA Red Line subway from Porter Square station to Harvard Square (1 stop) followed by a 15-minute walk.
• Freepoint Hotel Cambridge ($)
  220 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-491-8000
  A 1.3-mile (25-minute) walk, or a 5-minute ride-share. Also accessible via the MBTA 74 or 78 bus routes which drop off directly at Garden Street.
  
• Hotel 1868 ($)
  1868 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 | 617-499-2998
  Located 0.9 miles away in Porter Square. A 15-to-18-minute walk down Massachusetts Avenue and up Linnean Street to the CfA, or a 4-minute ride-share. Alternatively, take the MBTA Red Line subway from Porter Square station to Harvard Square (1 stop) followed by either the MBTA 74, 75, or 78 bus.
• Sheraton Commander Hotel ($$)
  16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-547-4800
  A 0.3-mile, 5-minute walk straight down Garden Street to the CfA driveway.
• Boston Marriott Cambridge ($$)
  50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 | 617-494-6600
  Located 2.2 miles away. Best transit option is taking the MBTA Red Line subway from Kendall/MIT station to Harvard Square (2 stops), followed by a 15-minute walk to the CfA or the MBTA 74, 75, or 78 bus.
• Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge ($$)
  575 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139 | 617-492-1234
  Located 1.8 miles away. Travel is a 35-minute walk or a brief 8-minute ride-share to the CfA.
• Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge ($$$)
  120 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 | 617-349-0700
  Located 2.1 miles away in Kendall Square. Easily traveled by taking the MBTA Red Line subway to Harvard Square (2 stops), then walking 15 minutes to the CfA or taking the MBTA 74, 75, or 78 bus.
• The Charles Hotel ($$$)
  One Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-864-1200
  A 0.8-mile (15-minute) walk via Garden Street or Mason Street directly to the CfA. Alternatively, take an MBTA 74, 75, or 78 bus from Harvard Square Station, all of which stop directly in front of the CfA.