The Hotel @ MIT, situated in Cambridge, minutes away from Harvard Square and Boston's Back Bay, has the advantage of a high tech location with its proximity to biotech and pharmaceutical facilities, in an eclectic, vibrant neighborhood. One of the newer properties in the Boston/Cambridge area, the AAA-4 Diamond Hotel @ MIT offers a state-of-the-art facility (opened in August 1998, renovated in 2004) with unique, technology-oriented dicor. Wall sconces with circuitry designs greet guests as they check into their luxurious rooms. Lobby art from the MIT Museum and robots delight our visitors as they learn about the contributions made in the 20th century by students at the neighboring Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each guestroom is appointed with complimentary wireless high speed internet access in addition to the complimentary high speed workstations in the lobby to allow guests to work as efficiently in our facility as they can in their own. The hotel offers complimentary coffee, bathrobes in every room, Aveda bath products and weekday newspapers to all guests along with extended hours of room service and full time concierge coverage. With dozens of diverse eateries within blocks, a Hotel @ MIT guest will find live jazz, decadent ice cream and innovative cuisine within minutes of the front door. There is even an upscale, suburban supermarket adjacent to the hotel.Our restaurant Sidney's Grille has a sleek, contemporary dicor with cherry wood furniture, brass detailing, copper lanterns, and modern wall murals. An exhibition kitchen with an exposed apple wood grill accentuates the casual but trendy setting, and floor-to-ceiling windows shed light into the lively dining area. Executive chef Stefano Zimei is a New England Native; he combines local ingredients with a touch of Mediterranean flair. Sample the simple pleasures of Mushroom Crusted Scallops; Jonah crab cakes with Asian pear, & mango; Poached Atlantic Halibut with artichokes & olives; Smoked Pork Tenderloin with cippolini onions; Grilled Salmon with petite lentils,smoked onions & pancetta; Chef Zimei believes in creating simple dish full of flavors.The 3rd floor Conference Center can accommodate functions for 10-300 people in an innovative setting that features an 8000 square foot garden terrace with lush foliage. With every meeting room equipped with wireless high speed Internet Access, web-based presentations are done with ease. 8 separate meeting rooms create an ideal layout for an intimate meeting or a large program. An in-house team of audio visual and convention services experts develops and executes complex programs with confidence.