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Rachel Barlaam
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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

Pricing information

Starting at $20,000
Couples usually spend $22,000
Ceremony
$3,000 starting price
These prices are available for the months of May through October.
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FAQ

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

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

3,000

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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Kimpton Marlowe is a highly recommended venue for weddings, praised for its exceptional service and beautiful setting by reviewers who appreciated the professionalism and responsiveness of the staff, especially event planner Rachel. Guests raved about the food, convenience of onsite parking, and complimentary bridal suite. The venue's recent renovation enhanced its modern and cozy atmosphere, making it a standout choice for couples looking for an affordable yet fabulous wedding experience in the Boston/Cambridge area.

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Kimpton Marlowe is a highly recommended venue for weddings, praised for its exceptional service and beautiful setting by reviewers who appreciated the professionalism and responsiveness of the staff, especially event planner Rachel. Guests raved about the food, convenience of onsite parking, and complimentary bridal suite. The venue's recent renovation enhanced its modern and cozy atmosphere, making it a standout choice for couples looking for an affordable yet fabulous wedding experience in the Boston/Cambridge area.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 89 reviews
Google
4.4/5 1380 reviews
Faina
Faina Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Day Thanks to Rachel at The Marlowe!

We had an exceptional experience working with Rachel at Kimpton Marlowe. We got the VIP treatment from the moment we walked in to tour the venue until the day we checked out after our wedding (the bridal suite is so sunny and spacious). Do yourself a favor and work with Rachel on your special day. Rachel's care, responsiveness, and attention to detail are second to none. She was a true partner to us from day one to help us realize the wedding of our dreams. And crucially, she was right by our side the day of the wedding to make sure everything went perfectly. Honestly, I tear up thinking about the joy of working with her over this past year!

The entire Marlowe team is incredibly attentive. And the venue is gorgeous. It was beautiful before, but after this year's renovation, it is unreal: modern, romantic, luxurious - and somehow cozy all at the same time. Our ceremony and reception were held indoors because it was a late October wedding, but we loved taking pictures in the park around the corner and by the Charles River (also just across the street).

Our guests can't stop raving about what a great time they had! The food and drinks were flowing all night (especially appreciated the late night snacks!). Thank you, Rachel and Team Marlowe, for the best day of our lives!
Siyu
Siyu Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue I could ask for

I had the best experience working with Rachel and Nicola for my wedding in August. To start with, Rachel was super responsive and showed us the venues. Though it was during the renovation, it turned out to be exactly how we wanted it. They are very flexible with indoor / outdoor ceremonies and the price was reasonable considering it’s right next to Charles River! They did an amazing job setting up the venue itself and all the staff were so attentive. The food was amazing both during tasting and at the reception, and we really appreciate the quick response from the kitchen when some guests changed their meal options last minute without any extra charge, which is a huge relief. There is one complimentary bridal suite, and we sure made full use of it with our friends after the event ;) A lot of local guests made the comments that the Marlowe Hotel was so underrated yet so beautiful even they wanted to host future events there. I would 120% recommend the hotel and the whole team!
Wandaly
Wandaly Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding

Our biggest deciding factor in choosing Kimpton-Marlowe as our wedding venue was our coordinator, Rachel. Her friendliness drew us in, while her professionalism and responsiveness kept us committed. As an indecisive and unprepared couple, we truly appreciated Rachel's patience. She offered valuable suggestions that guided us without compromising our vision. Thanks to her, our wedding day exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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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 99% 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.

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