The CPS-FR '24 planning committee is pleased to announce that rooms blocks have been set up, at special rates, with two Cambridge, MA, hotels for this year’s program: The Porter Sq. Hotel and Hotel 1868.

About the rooms:

(Porter Sq. Hotel) Room Types
- Petite Double Twin (about 180 sq. ft., two twin beds): $199/night + taxes and fees

- Petite Queen (about 180 sq. ft., one queen bed): $209/night + taxes and fees

(Hotel 1868) Room Type
- Mini Queen (about 160 sq. ft., one queen bed): $199 

Getting there:

You’ll find both hotels conveniently situated across from the Porter Sq. MBTA Red Line train station, and bus stops, for an easy commute (2-to-3 stops) to Central Sq. and/or Kendall Sq. stations. The summer school classroom, in Bldg. 4 at MIT, is a 10-to-12 min walk from both stops. Click here for a picture of the route.

Reservations:

•  The code for the special rate, at both hotels, is CPS24. The code is now active and guests may begin making reservations, today. IMPORTANT: The code will not work on any website so guests will need to call the hotel(s), directly, to book a reservation and reference the code to receive the discounted rates: Porter Sq. Hotel @ 617-499-3399, Hotel 1868 @ 617-499-2998. The code only covers nights between 8/18-8/23. The hotels will offer a 15% MIT discount off their regular, non-discounted rates for any nights booked outside of the blocked dates. 

• The code will remain active until either August 18th or until there is longer availability; whichever comes first.  The guaranteed rates are for the Petite Double  win or Petite Queen(Porter Sq. Hotel) and the Mini Queen (Hotel 1868), only. The code only covers nights between 8/18-8/23, only. The hotels will offer a 15% MIT discount off their regular, non-discounted rates for any nights booked outside of the blocked dates. 

•  Alternatively, CPS-FR ’23 administrator, Jessica Coco, may make the room block reservation for you. Ms. Coco can be reached by email at Coco@psfc.mit.edu or phone at +1 617-253-5400. In your communication/request for assistance, please confirm your hotel preference, room type, number of guests and the length of your stay.

• Full list of MIT-preferred hotels and other suggestions for local accommodations can be found at: Hotels nearest to campus

The CPS-FR daily sessions will take place on the main MIT campus

• Expand the map for key locations for the CPS-FR 2024