Rent a Car at Cambridge Charles Hotel

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Cambridge Charles Hotel (B2C)

Address:

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

Phone:

6176610523

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:

2026
THANKSGIVING   November  26  closed

2027
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed
NEW YEARS EVE   December  31  08:00AM - 04:00PM
CHRISTMAS DAY   December  25  closed
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  08:00AM - 04:00PM

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Location Information
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.

Budget at Cambridge Charles Hotel

Right off of Memorial Drive, our Cambridge rental car location is convenient and easily accessible. We are right at the heart of Harvard Square, so reserving a vehicle at Avis at Cambridge Charles Hotel will be simple. 

Visit the MIT Museum nearby, which is a blast for families and solo travelers. The Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology is also a great place to go, with over 1.2 million items. If you’re a history buff, you’ll love learning all the facts about Cambridge, such as how it was initially known as the capital of Massachusetts in 1630. The Longfellow House served as George Washington’s headquarters during the Siege of Boston.

If you’re not looking to drop off your Cambridge car rental where you picked it up, there are multiple options for you. Drop off your Cambridge car rental at the Boston Logan International Airport. There are also multiple locations in and around Cambridge to drop off your vehicle, but you can drop off at almost any U.S. location if that helps.

Full-Size Car

Our full-size cars are 5-seaters, so grab your family or four friends to hang out at the Museum of Science and watch the planetarium shows.

 

Midsize Pickup

Our midsize pickups also have 5 seats, but they have more cargo space in the bed of the vehicle. Take your truck to Winthrop Beach.

 

Luxury Car

Travel with style and drive your luxury car rental to Fenway Park or view masterpieces at The Museum of Fine Arts Boston. 

 

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If you’d like to find the rates and availability for the Cambridge Charles Hotel, you can do so on our reservation form. Simply put in the date and time for your reservation. The location will automatically be the Cambridge Charles Hotel. From there, you can see our prices and availability. Book your Cambridge car rental with Budget today!

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