The bilevel lounge's traditional-meets-contemporary decor includes hand-painted wallpaper, gold leather chairs, a limestone fireplace, 13-foot-high windows, and a 19th-century French limestone floor. Designed by local firm Setting the Space, the look is carried throughout the 30-room property via accents such as iridescent wall coverings and detailed moldings. Each room is about 200 square feet, and some have spacious balconies overlooking the tree-lined street.
Etro collaborated on bathroom amenities, and the Vermont-based Anichini provided luxury linens and bedding for each room. Other amenities include indoor parking, access to the neighboring Karma Yoga Studio, a complimentary continental breakfast, and free Wi-Fi. A terrace seats 10 and offers specialized cocktails from Berkshire Mountain Distillers, cheese and charcuterie plates from Formaggio Kitchen, and a selection of local beers and international wines.
There is no official meeting space, but the hotel can help book the nearby Harvard Faculty Club.
Hotel Veritas: Boutique Accommodations in Harvard Square
Last week, Harvard Square welcomed its first hotel opening in 22 years. Hotel Veritas—named after Harvard University's motto—is the square's new (and only) luxury boutique hotel.
The exterior of the family-owned Veritas was modeled after the colonial-style building from the late 1800's that previously occupied the lot. The property's original carriage house was rebuilt alongside the hotel and serves as the main entrance, garage and entryway to the lobby-level cocktail lounge, the Simple Truth.
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Veritas
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Veritas
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Veritas
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Veritas