Entrance to the award-winning Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge (Kelly Marshall)
North Reading resident, Joe Capalbo, serves as the hotel's general manager (Kimpton Marlowe Hotel)
Big news! The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels rankings are out, and Kimpton Marlowe Hotel was once again named the #1 hotel in Cambridge, MA, receiving a Gold Badge for topping the list. North Reading resident, Joe Capalbo, serves as Kimpton Marlowe Hotel’s general manager.
U.S. News analyzed more than 31,000 luxury properties across the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, based on reputation among travel experts, guest reviews and hotel class ratings. Kimpton Marlowe takes the top Cambridge spot based on leading the competition in location, comfort, staff, cleanliness and value.
North Reading resident, Joe Capalbo, CHA, General Manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel and Regional Director of Operations, IHG Luxury & Lifestyle, Americas, is incredibly excited about this prestigious honor and singles out the amazing, dedicated team working at the hotel for achieving this accolade. Capalbo shares, “We’re beyond thrilled to see that we ranked first in Cambridge once again this year and applaud our amazing Marlowe team members who helped us achieve this incredible honor. They’re #1 in our book and we thank them wholeheartedly for their commitment to providing excellent and memorable service every day of the year to the most amazing guests in the world."
