14 minwalk to the tour start, about
CALA
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: FoodDy's Kitchen, about 3 min on foot, and 20 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 10 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Davis, about 9 min on foot
Campus visit stays
Hotels near Tufts University
Medford, MAPrivate university
14min walk,closest stay
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Your visit starts atAdmissions Welcome Desk, 7th floor of Dowling HallThe school's visit page, read November 10, 2026
CommencementThe Green (between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall)Usually in May. Not on our campus map, so no walk times to it.The school's commencement page
Closest stayCALAAbout a 14-minute walk from the tour start.
The short answer
The closest place to stay is CALA, about a 14-minute walk from the tour start. 3 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk away. Nearest rail stop: Medford/Tufts, about 1 minute on foot. Coffee before the tour: Starbucks, about 3 minutes away.
What these minutes run to
Minutes run to Admissions Welcome Desk, 7th floor of Dowling Hall, which the school's own visit page gives as the place to come for a campus visit. We placed it on the map from the street address on the school's page. Map dated November 2026. The full method
From the school
Tufts University keeps its own where-to-stay page. It mentions a rate for campus visitors, which can beat anything listed here, so look there first.
Visitor parking named on the school's visit page: Dowling Hall parking garage.
Where to stay near Tufts University
To the tour start
The hotel has
A short walk away
36 places to stay
Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.
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19 minwalk to the tour start, about
Morrison House B and B
Inn / B&B · 221 Morrison Avenue
- Somewhere to eat: Prik Nam Pla, about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: H Mart, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Davis, about 3 min on foot
20 minwalk to the tour start, about
Davis Square Inn
Inn / B&B · 204 Morrison Avenue
- Somewhere to eat: Prik Nam Pla, about 3 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: H Mart, about 4 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Davis, about 4 min on foot
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hyatt Place Boston/Medford
116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Zam Zam, about 4 min on foot, and 21 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 10 min on foot
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
Homewood Suites
1 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Menotomy Grill and Tavern, about 1 min on foot, and 17 more close by
- Groceries: Stop & Shop, about 10 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min on foot
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
165 Salem Street
Serviced apartments · 165
- Somewhere to eat: Blue Fuji, about 7 min on foot, and 17 more close by
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
Scholars House
2240 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Chicken and Co, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Food Land, about 1 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Davis, about 7 min on foot
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
Porter Square Hotel
1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Margeaux, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Thistle & Shamrock, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Porter, about 2 min on foot
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hotel 1868
- Somewhere to eat: Caffè Nero, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Thistle & Shamrock, about 7 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 2 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Porter, about 2 min on foot
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
Mary Prentiss Inn
6 Prentiss Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Simon's Coffee Shop, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 9 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Porter, about 6 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Tempo Cambridge Apartments
Serviced apartments · 203 Concord Turnpike Cambridge, MA 02140
- Somewhere to eat: Revival Cafe + Kitchen, about 9 min on foot, and 1 more close by
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Vox on Two Apartments
Serviced apartments · 223 Concord Turnpike, Cambridge, MA
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Freepoint Hotel
220 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 1 min on foot, and 9 more close by
- Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 1 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Cambria Boston Somerville
Cambria Hotel · 515 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Josephine, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Market Basket, about 7 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 2 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Fairfield Boston Medford
Fairfield Inn · 85 Station Landing, Medford, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Five Guys, about 2 min on foot, and 11 more close by
- Groceries: Aldi, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Wellington, about 6 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
TownePlace Suites Boston Medford
85 Station Landing, Medford, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Five Guys, about 2 min on foot, and 11 more close by
- Groceries: Aldi, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Wellington, about 6 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
AC Hotel Boston North
85 Station Landing, Medford, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Five Guys, about 3 min on foot, and 11 more close by
- Groceries: Aldi, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Wellington, about 6 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
La Quinta Boston Somerville
La Quinta Inn · 23 Cummings Street, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Dunkin', about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 3 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Assembly, about 10 min on foot
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
Sheraton Commander Hotel
16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Nubar, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Harvard, about 9 min on foot
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
365 Foley Street, Somerville, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Posto, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 1 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Assembly, about 3 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
Irving House
Inn / B&B · 24 Irving Street
- Somewhere to eat: Cambridge Italian Pizzaria, about 2 min on foot, and 23 more close by
- Groceries: Broadway Marketplace, about 4 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Skendarian Apothecary, about 2 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Falafel Corner, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 2 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Harvard, about 4 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Charles Hotel
- Somewhere to eat: Henrietta's Table, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Wholesome Fresh, about 3 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Harvard, about 6 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hotel Veritas
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Boston Burger Company, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Broadway Marketplace, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Harvard, about 8 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
Holiday Inn
30 Washington Street, Somerville, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Royal, about 1 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Train or tram stop: East Somerville, about 7 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
Encore Boston Harbor Hotel
- Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 7 min on foot, and 3 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Amory Guest House
62 Amory Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Koreana, about 3 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Inman Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Miller's River Apartments
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: Pronto Cafe, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CHA Pharmacy East Cambridge, about 2 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Backpackers Hostel and Bar
Hostel · 13 School Street
- Somewhere to eat: Village Hall Bar & Grill, about 8 min on foot, and 7 more close by
- Groceries: Supermercado Latino, about 10 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Boston - Cambridge
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: McDonald's, about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 3 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Cambridge Medical Supply, about 2 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Lechmere, about 8 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Atlas Hotel
Independent · 40 Western Avenue, Boston, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Swissbäkers, about 9 min on foot, and 2 more close by
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Fairfield Inn and Suites Boston Cambridge
Fairfield Inn & Suites · 215 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Anthony's, about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Cambridge Medical Supply, about 1 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Lechmere, about 5 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge
191 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Anthony's, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 7 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Cambridge Medical Supply, about 2 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Lechmere, about 4 min on foot
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
Studio Allston Hotel
1234 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Craft Food Halls, about 1 min on foot, and 9 more close by
- Groceries: Star Market, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Osco Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
Lark Hotels 907 Main Hotel
907 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Saigon Babylon, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: H Mart, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Central, about 6 min on foot
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
DoubleTree Hotel Boston - Cambridge
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA
- Somewhere to eat: Che! Empanada, about 4 min on foot, and 5 more close by
- Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 6 min on foot
Graduation weekend at Tufts University
Tufts University names The Green (between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall) as its main ceremony venue, usually in May. It isn't on our campus map, so the walk times on this page run to the tour start only. Phase I is the all-university ceremony; page lists the 171st Commencement for May 23, 2027.
Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.
Seeing another school on this trip?
The closest campuses we cover, with our drive estimate from Tufts University (map distance, no traffic).
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA · about a 5-minute driveMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · about a 9-minute driveBoston UniversityBoston, MA · about a 10-minute driveSuffolk UniversityBoston, MA · about an 11-minute driveBerklee College of MusicBoston, MA · about an 11-minute driveEmmanuel CollegeBoston, MA · about an 11-minute drive
Worth doing before you book
- Look at your tour confirmation: the meeting spot can differ by day or by program.
- Ask the hotel about parking; near many campuses it costs extra or is off site.
- Touring two schools in one day? Leave room for lunch and the drive between them.
- For move-in or graduation, ask about minimum stays and the cancellation deadline.
Tufts University gear for the ride home
A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.
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Questions parents ask
Is there a hotel you can walk to Tufts University from?
3 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk from the tour start; none are inside 10 minutes.
Where do campus tours start at Tufts University?
Minutes run to Admissions Welcome Desk, 7th floor of Dowling Hall, which the school's own visit page gives as the place to come for a campus visit. We placed it on the map from the street address on the school's page.
Where should we stay for Tufts University graduation?
The main ceremony is at The Green (between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall). Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.
Are there hotels with free breakfast near Tufts University?
16 hotels within a 20-minute drive belong to brands that include breakfast; none of them is within a 20-minute walk.
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