Rent a Car at Cambridge Charles Hotel

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Cambridge Charles Hotel (B2C)

Address:

1 Bennett Street,
(Harvard Square), Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

Phone:

(1) 617-661-0523

Location Type:

Corporate

Hours of Operation:

Sun 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Holiday Hours:

2025
MEMORIAL DAY   May  26  closed
INDEPENDENCE DY   July  4  closed
LABOR DAY   September  1  closed
THANKSGIVING   November  27  closed
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  closed
CHRISTMAS DAY   December  25  closed
NEW YEARS EVE   December  31  08:00AM - 03:00PM

2026
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed

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Location Information

Situated just a quarter mile away from Harvard Square, our Cambridge Charles Hotel location is perfect for anyone who needs a Cambridge, MA car rental. Since this car rental office is in such a central location, you could easily walk to it from the Charles Hotel, located in the same complex, or any other nearby accommodations. Our location next to the Charles Hotel in Boston gives you a convenient hotel and car rental experience to make your trip go as smoothly as possible.

If you are staying near Harvard Square, but you need to travel to other parts of the Boston area, our Cambridge Charles Hotel location is a great place for cheap car rentals. Our rental cars help Cambridge visitors get to anywhere they need to go in Boston, from the Logan International Airport to downtown. We also have several other Cambridge and Boston locations for your convenience.

Traveling for business? Save more on your trip by joining the Budget Business Program. Reserve your Cambridge, MA car rental today.

Long-term Car Rental

If you’re staying in Boston for a month or more, consider a Budget long-term car rental. With our monthly rates, the longer you rent, the more money you save. You can rent a car from Budget for as long as 11 months.

Luxury Car Rental

To travel with a little more class and style, you might want to pick up a luxury rental car from Budget. Whether you want to cruise around Boston in a flashy convertible or travel more comfortably in a luxury SUV, Budget has the sweet ride you’re looking for.

General Directions
COUNTER: Budget is located inside the Charles Hotel, on 1 Bennett St about 2 blocks from Harvard Square (towards the river).
FROM SUBWAY: Take the Harvard Square stop on the Red Line. Go down JFK Street 2 blocks to the Charles Hotel.

CARS: On-site.

RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
After-hours Returns
Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.

NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available:

Drop Box Available: If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages or theft of the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.

Drop Box NOT Available: If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock or leave the keys inside the car. The customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages to or theft of the vehicle and locksmith fees if they choose to lock the keys in the car). The customer can either choose to return the car the next day the location is open OR change the Drop Off Location to the nearest Regional Airport. Customer is responsible for all charges related to the drop-off modification.

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