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**NEWLY RENOVATED BALLROOM AND EVENT SPACE**

The Hotel Marlowe is a boutique hotel and wedding venue located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The hotel offers stunning views of the Boston skyline and Charles River, setting the perfect backdrop for your wedding celebration. The venue hosts only one event per day, allowing the professional staff to focus all their energy on you and assist you in delivering the wedding of your dreams. The Hotel Marlowe provides delectable, custom wedding cuisine created by Chef Adam Resnick. The catering team utilizes all local, seasonal ingredients to make creative dishes that will delight you and your guests.

Facilities and Capacity
The Hotel Marlowe can accommodate up to 200 guests in the outdoor and indoor event spaces. The hotel’s ballroom provides an elegant, spacious site for dinner and dancing. Outdoor ceremonies can be held at the Lechmere Canal Park, and cocktail receptions can be held in the courtyard for an additional fee. The hotel also offers smaller event spaces for your rehearsal dinner and other events. The Hotel Marlowe has luxury overnight accommodations for you and your guests, with access to the fitness center, public bikes and kayaks. The hotel is a convenient distance from downtown Boston and Logan Airport.

Services Offered
The Hotel Marlowe offers accommodations, in-house catering, bar services and more. Additionally, they can provide:

  • Bridal suite
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Lighting/sound through our AV Partner, Encore
  • Dance floor
  • Photo booth
  • Pet-friendly
  • Valet

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
81 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
97% Recommended by couples
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The Kimpton Marlowe Hotel is highly recommended as a wedding venue. The staff, including wedding specialists Rachel and Nicola, are praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The hotel itself is described as beautiful with a unique and attractive decor. Guests rave about the delicious food, personalized service, and the overall experience. The venue is also commended for its great location, photo opportunities, and the convenience of having the wedding package and vendors provided by the hotel.

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The Kimpton Marlowe Hotel is highly recommended as a wedding venue. The staff, including wedding specialists Rachel and Nicola, are praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. The hotel itself is described as beautiful with a unique and attractive decor. Guests rave about the delicious food, personalized service, and the overall experience. The venue is also commended for its great location, photo opportunities, and the convenience of having the wedding package and vendors provided by the hotel.

Rachel
Rachel Sent on 05/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding service with Rachel B

The Marlowe is a cute boutique hotel in a beautiful location overlooking the Charles River. Now I’ll shift gears to shouting out Rachel B. The wedding specialist. She was nothing short of amazing to work with. She was very responsive and accommodating. She paid attention to details and brought my vision to life. I can be a little bit of a perfectionist but she was patient with me (great fit for me). She went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed to make my wedding a success. I highly recommend the Marlowe, Rachel and her team. The chef is amazing as well and I highly recommend the Statler chicken as part of the menu- it was delicious. In my opinion, it was affordable given the location and of course the wedding specialist adding the extra special touch. Thank you again Rachel.
Casey
Casey Sent on 12/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, fun, and personalized wedding at the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel

Rachel Barlaam and the team at the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel recently coordinated our wedding there on December 16th. We had our ceremony, reception, and after party all at the hotel. From the early planning stages through day/night-of facilitation, Rachel and the Kimpton Marlowe staff were amazing to work with. The hotel is beautiful and in a great location if you have many guests coming in from out of town. Our guests loved their stay and the whole event felt personal and intimate thanks to the hard work of Rachel and her team.
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Vicki A. Sent on 12/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Superb hotel and hospitality for a wedding!

I recently held my wedding, reception and post-wedding brunch at the Marlowe Hotel. From the very start, Rachel and the planning team was welcoming, professional, accommodating and super friendly to work with. They offered great suggestions, were extremely communicative and responsive, and on top of every detail.

On the day of the wedding, Kristen was a superb coordinator of all the set up, expertly working with us and staff to ensure all went smoothly. And it did! The rest of the staff were extremely professional, gracious and helpful throughout our stay. They made us and our guests feel right at home.

And the food? It was exceptional! Our guests are still raving about the reception appetizers, entrees and brunch (the following day)! The presentation and quality of food was excellent and the portions were generous.

Everything and everyone exceeded our expectations and the entire weekend couldn't have gone more smoothly. These will be lasting memories. The Marlowe Hotel is highly recommended for a wedding, special event, dinner or overnight stay!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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Team

Rachel Barlaam
Rachel Barlaam
Wedding Specialist

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and you deserve to have the absolute best. At the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, this will include the best guidance from your Wedding Specialist, Rachel. She is passionate, creative, patient, and the ultimate problem solver. Her goal is to make sure that your wedding day is exactly as you’ve always pictured it. Rachel will assist you in executing all of the fine details while making sure you feel comfortable and organized throughout your wedding journey.

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
DJ Photo Booths DJ Photo Booths Photo Booths

The staff are very professional. The venue is beautiful. They will make sure you have the best day of your life. DJ Photo Booths highly recommends Hotel Marlowe. www.facebook.com/djphotobooths

Michael Brook Photography Michael Brook Photography Wedding Photographers

It's always inspiring to work at Hotel Marlowe - the planners are consummate professionals and have provided clients with seamless experiences at every wedding I've covered there. Plus the place has great style and is in an awesome location, with city views and green space on the banks of the Charles for portraits.

The Tangled Web The Tangled Web Wedding Florists

Hotel Marlowe is such a unique and modern location for ceremonies and receptions. Elegant and fun inside with lovely spaces nearby for an outdoor ceremony. The staff is excellent, I always enjoy working at Hotel Marlowe.

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Kimpton Marlowe Hotel frequently asked questions

Kimpton Marlowe Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Kimpton Marlowe Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Kimpton Marlowe Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel currently offers 1 offer promotion for wedding services.

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