The Lumen | Luxury 2BR/2BA | Private Turf Balcony

A polished two-bedroom, two-bath residence in Cambridgeport with two king beds, two full baths, and a private balcony. Nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, hotel-weight towels for every guest, a kitchen stocked for real cooking, and in-unit laundry. Walk to MIT, Central Square, and BU; one stop to Kendall, two to Harvard Square. Longwood is a short ride over the BU Bridge. Rooftop deck, fitness center, and garage parking with EV charging. Sleeps six.

The space

THE RESIDENCE

Light comes in from oversized windows and does not stop. Nine-foot ceilings, wide plank floors, quartz counters, European cabinetry, and a Nest thermostat that has already learned the room by your second morning. Two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a private balcony. Sleeps six.

Everything here was chosen, not defaulted to. This is what a finished home feels like.

TWO KING BEDS

A king in each bedroom, and a queen in the living room. No one draws the short straw and no one shares. Two full bathrooms means two people can be out the door at the same hour without negotiating.

THE KITCHEN

Built for someone who actually cooks. Full-size stainless appliances, a center island, and a real complement of cookware, bakeware, chef's knives, cutting boards, mixing bowls, dinnerware, glassware, wine glasses, mugs, and flatware. Coffee maker, kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, and dishwasher.

THE BATHS

Two full bathrooms, tiled tub and shower surrounds. Hotel-weight towels, a complete set for every guest, never a shared stack. Bath mats, hand towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap.

THE BEDROOMS

Full bedding sets on both kings. Proper mattress protectors, real pillows, and extra blankets in the closet for the first cold night.

WORK AND LIVE

Fast Wi-Fi throughout, a dedicated workspace, and smart TVs. Central heat and air. Washer and dryer in the unit.

ON ARRIVAL

Snacks, seltzer, and bottled water are waiting for you.

THE BALCONY

Private, off the living space, and the best seat in the apartment on a Saturday morning.

Guest access

The entire residence is yours, plus resident access to the fitness center, the fourth-floor rooftop deck, the resident lounge with kitchenette and game area, the landscaped courtyard, elevator, and covered bicycle parking.

PARKING

Garage parking is available in the building's underground garage for $40 per night, with EV charging. It is not included in the rate, inventory is limited, and it must be reserved in advance. Cambridge street parking is resident-permit only and is not available to guests. Ask us before you arrive and we will tell you what we have.

FULLY DIGITAL ACCESS

Every guest in your party can have their own code. No key handoff, no lockbox, no one waiting in the lobby. Codes are active only for the dates of your reservation.

Interaction with guests

Everything is handled by message before you arrive - nothing to coordinate in person.

You will receive the exact address 72 hours before check-in and your personal door code 24 hours before arrival. The code is active only for the dates of your reservation.

A government-issued ID is required to confirm the booking.

We send a short welcome note with the neighborhood essentials - grocery, pharmacy, coffee, transit, and the good restaurants worth walking to.

We reply throughout your stay, typically within the hour. Please tell us about anything that needs attention shortly after check-in so we can take care of it immediately.



The neighborhood

CAMBRIDGEPORT

This is the quiet side of Central Square. Tree-lined residential streets, a five-minute walk to everything, and none of the noise. The Sidney Research Campus is three minutes from the door.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

Little Donkey and Darling on Mass Ave. Moona on Main Street. Pammy's a few blocks up. Cicada for a long Sunday breakfast. Jaho Coffee, open until 11 PM, when you need somewhere to sit at night. 1369 Coffee House in Central Square in the morning.

GROCERIES

Whole Foods on River Street, a thirteen-minute walk, open until 10 PM daily. A second Whole Foods on Prospect Street on the far side of Central.

OUTDOORS

Magazine Beach and the Charles River path are eleven minutes on foot, with the boat launch, the pool, and open water views toward the Harvard boathouses.

THE UNIVERSITIES

MIT, a sixteen-minute walk. Boston University, eighteen minutes over the BU Bridge. Kendall Square, twenty-eight minutes on foot or one stop on the Red Line. Harvard University and Harvard Square, two stops from Central, ten minutes by car, or straight up Mass Ave on the 1 bus.

THE BUILDING

A 96-unit residence opened in 2015. Fitness center, fourth-floor rooftop deck, resident lounge with kitchenette and game area, landscaped courtyard, elevator, underground garage with EV charging, and covered bicycle parking.

Getting around

RED LINE

Central Square is a fifteen-minute walk. Kendall/MIT is one stop, Harvard Square is two, and Downtown Crossing, Back Bay, and South Station follow.

BUS 47

The Cambridgeport bus. It runs through the neighborhood, over the BU Bridge, through Fenway, and down Brookline Ave into the Longwood Medical Area, stopping in front of Children's Hospital. If you are on assignment at Longwood, this is a one-seat commute.

BUS 1 AND CT1

Mass Ave, connecting Harvard Square, Central Square, MIT, Back Bay, and the BU Medical Center.

BUS 64

Kendall/MIT and University Park.

EZRIDE SHUTTLE

Stops at Brookline and Erie, minutes away, running to Kendall Square, Lechmere on the Green Line, and North Station.

LONGWOOD MEDICAL AREA SHUTTLE

Service from Central Square to the Longwood hospitals, Fenway Park, and the Museum of Fine Arts, running from early morning until 11 PM.

BLUEBIKES

Stations nearby, plus covered bicycle parking in the building.

ON FOOT

MIT, sixteen minutes. Central Square and the Red Line, fifteen. Boston University, eighteen. Magazine Beach and the Charles, eleven. Whole Foods on River Street, thirteen.

BY CAR, APPROXIMATE

Beth Israel Deaconess, Dana-Farber, Boston Children's, and Brigham and Women's, ten to twelve minutes over the BU Bridge. Mount Auburn Hospital, ten. Harvard Square, ten. Kendall Square, eight. Mass General, fifteen. Logan Airport, twenty.

Other things to note

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY PLATINUM STAYS

This residence is operated by Platinum Stays, a Boston-based corporate and medical housing company. It is not a side-rental. It is furnished, stocked, inspected, and cleaned to a single standard we hold across our portfolio, and it is managed by a team you can actually reach.

WHO THIS HOME IS BUILT FOR

Travel nurses, residents, fellows, and clinicians on assignment at Longwood, Mount Auburn, or Mass General. Visiting faculty, postdocs, and researchers at MIT, Harvard, or BU. Biotech and pharma professionals relocating into the Cambridge cluster. Families displaced by a claim who need a real home rather than a hotel room.

LONGER STAYS

Guests staying thirty nights or more sign a separate occupancy agreement and can schedule housekeeping during the stay. Ask us about monthly rates.

House rules

Check-in from 4:00 PM. Checkout by 11:00 AM.

Maximum six guests.

No smoking or vaping anywhere in the residence or the building.

No parties, events, or gatherings. Quiet hours 10 PM to 8 AM.

No pets.

ID AND OCCUPANCY

Photo ID required to confirm the reservation. Primary guest must be 25 or older and must be one of the people staying. Only registered guests may stay overnight. Children and infants count toward the guest total. No unregistered visitors. Occupancy is strictly limited to the number on your reservation.

ONSITE LEASING OFFICE

The building's leasing and management staff are an entirely separate company. They do not manage this home, have no access to it, and cannot assist you with anything inside it. Message Platinum Stays Support directly for anything at all, including lockouts, access, parking, and maintenance. We reply within the hour.

ACCESS CODES

Your code is active only for your reservation dates. Do not share it outside your party. Do not disable, cover, or tamper with the lock, the smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, the thermostat, or the Wi-Fi equipment.

SHARED SPACES

This is an active residential building with long-term neighbors. Please be considerate in the elevator, lobby, lounge, courtyard, fitness center, and on the rooftop deck, and follow all posted building rules and hours.

BALCONY

Children must not be left unattended on the balcony. Do not sit or stand on the railing or on balcony furniture. Nothing may be hung from or stored on the balcony.

FIRE AND SAFETY

No candles, incense, or open flame of any kind. No grilling on the balcony or the rooftop deck. Do not disable smoke or carbon monoxide detectors.

THE RESIDENCE

Please do not move or rearrange furniture, or remove anything from the apartment. Tell us about any maintenance or cleaning issue shortly after check-in so we can resolve it immediately. Damage, stains, and missing items will be charged at replacement cost.

PARKING AND MAIL

Garage parking is $40 per night, not included in the rate, and must be reserved with us in advance. Cambridge street parking is resident-permit only. Guests are responsible for all parking tickets and towing costs. We cannot accept mail or package deliveries at the property.

NOT PERMITTED

Subletting, re-listing, or transferring this reservation to anyone else. Filming, photography, or commercial use without written approval in advance.



BY TRAIN

Red Line to Central Square, then a fifteen-minute walk down Pearl or Brookline Street into Cambridgeport.

FROM LOGAN AIRPORT

About twenty minutes by car. Rideshare drops at the Sidney Street entrance.

IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG

Message Platinum Stays Support. We reply within the hour and can walk you through it.