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Situated in a quiet Cambridge neighborhood, this 1860s Victorian home is now a popular B&B. The 14 guest rooms are spacious and bright. High-speed Internet connections are available in public rooms.

Most rooms in this friendly Victorian-style B&B have private baths, but four share. Guests also have use of a kitchen.

This fine Greek Revival house between Harvard and Porter squares has just 20 guest rooms, all delightfully decorated in traditional “historic B&B” style. Some rooms have wood-burning fireplaces and whirlpool tubs and there’s a beautiful outdoor terrace.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, this B&B began life as a private home built in the Tudor Revival style. It only has 10 rooms and four small suites, all tastefully decorated with styles varying between Arts & Crafts, late Victorian, and just downright eclectic.

An older rooming house turned B&B, Irving House is tucked away in a leafy neighborhood next to Harvard University. Rooms vary from tiny to spacious and some share bathrooms.

This former nurse’s quarters now serves as a pleasant 46-room inn. Public areas sport the Neo-Federal look; guest rooms are bare but cheerful; and most have kitchenettes.

Several Back Bay residences have been linked inside to create this homey 32-room guest house. Rooms vary in size, but tend to be cozy with eclectic furnishings. Good value for the location.

This late 19th-century brownstone building, on what was once Boston’s most fashionable street, is a favorite stopover for European travelers on a budget. Most rooms have kitchenettes, private bath, phones with voice mail, and cable TV. Weekly apartment rentals are also available.

With just five spacious, Victorian-style rooms, this four-story brick townhouse in the South End feels like a private home. Each room is decorated differently but all have granite-tiled baths, a wet bar, and queen-size beds. A short walk from Copley and Back Bay “T” stops, it’s pretty central, too.

Officially listed as an “Armed Services YMCA,” this 147-room facility in Charlestown Navy Yard welcomes all. Rooms are clean, bright, and modern – some have twin beds, others queen-size doubles.