An atrium lobby is bounded by a coffee shop, gift shop, chocolate shop, two restaurants and a lounge. The hotel's fourth floor offers a rooftop garden and an indoor pool and spa tub; a 24-hour fitness room has treadmills, stair climbers and free weights. The hotel has several choices for a meal or a drink: Characters Bar & Grill for burgers and beers with buddies; Parmizzano's Italian Caffe for Northern Italian-style selections; The Lounge for a cocktail or Starbucks for an upscale coffee drink.

The Marriott Cambridge offers 431 guestrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, gold-framed mirrors, pillow top mattresses and down pillows. High-speed Internet access is available for travelers that can actually pull themselves away from the incredible views of Cambridge and Boston visible through their guestroom window.