Admitted? Plan Your Stay

A room has been reserved for you for the dates of your program only. We are not able to offer early arrival accommodations on campus. If you are traveling from a great distance, you may wish to arrive in Boston one or two days early. See the Hotels section for more details.

Accommodations are not available for early arrival, late departure, or family members. However, you may reserve a room at a nearby hotel. For programs offered on the HBS campus, see the Hotels section for more details.

No. Your intensive program schedule generally allows for little free time. However, several rental car agencies are located close to each facility if you decide to rent a car. See the Transportation section for more details.

HBS campus programs – The Harvard Business School campus is located in Boston across the Charles River from Harvard University and Harvard Square. View our campus map and directions. Public transportation, uber service, and taxicabs are readily available from Logan International Airport and from the Amtrak train hub at South Station. In addition, executive car service can be pre-arranged by contacting a service provider, including:

• Boston Coach: 1.800.672.7676 (outside the U.S.: +1.617.387.7676)
• Commonwealth Limousine Service: 1.800.558.5466 (outside the U.S.: +1.617.787.5575)

India programs – The Harvard Business School classroom is located at the Taj Lands End hotel in Mumbai, 12 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and 8 km from Santa Cruz Domestic Airport. Taxicabs are readily available outside both airports. If you are arriving from outside India, we suggest that you book a car directly with the Taj Lands End. Visit the Mumbai Local website for maps, directions, and more details.

Other off-campus programs – You will receive your residence assignment and other pertinent information in your admissions email prior to the start of your program. Public transportation and taxicabs are readily available from the local international airport or train station. In addition, executive car service can be pre-arranged by contacting a local service provider.

HBS campus programs – Logan International Airport is located approximately eight miles (12.8 km) from the HBS campus. During rush hour, you should allow 45 minutes to one hour to get to campus; at other times of day, 20 to 30 minutes. Visit the Massachusetts Port Authority website for more information.

India programs – The Taj Lands End hotel in Mumbai is 12 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and 8 km from Santa Cruz Domestic Airport.

China programs offered at the Harvard Center Shanghai – Shanghai Pudong International Airport is about 40 km from the center.

Other off-campus programs – Information will be provided in the email you receive prior to the start of the program.

HBS campus programs – South Station is located approximately six miles (9.6 km) from the HBS campus. During rush hour, you should allow 25 to 35 minutes to get to campus; at other times of day, 15 to 20 minutes. Visit the Amtrak website for train schedules and rail information.

China programs offered at the Harvard Center Shanghai – The nearest train station is Lujiazui Station on Line 2 of the Shanghai Metro.

Europe programs – Information will be provided in the information packet you receive prior to the start of the program.

India programs – The most efficient means of traveling to the Taj Lands End hotel is by car.

​Please allow a minimum of one hour to retrieve your luggage and travel to Harvard Business School from Logan Airport. When you arrive in Boston, please direct your taxi to Harvard Business School, 111 Western Avenue, Boston. Your taxi should enter campus through the Soldiers Field Park One Western Avenue entrance. This entrance is accessible off of Western Avenue and is adjacent to the parking garage. Ask your taxi driver to proceed to the guard booth. Give the guard your name and the program name. Your taxi will then be allowed entrance to campus. If you are bringing your own car, we will have parking permits available at registration.

The faculty strongly discourage the use of laptops in the classrooms. You can bring paper notes and printouts if you need to reference any models or calculations.

For all programs on the HBS campus, you may choose to bring your own laptop, tablet, or other device, but this is not required. Every participant's room is equipped with a desktop computer, which you can use for all program assignments. Please remember to bring a voltage adapter if you are from outside the United States. See the Bedroom Technology section for more details.

For all off-campus programs, all participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer to use for program assignments. The facilities have both wired and wireless Internet access. You may need to bring a voltage adapter if you are from outside the country where the program is held.

Business casual attire is requested for classes and meals in the Executive Education dining facility during your program. Since dress codes and terminology vary widely among companies and countries, here are a few examples of what is considered business casual attire:

• Open-necked and collared shirts or blouses and sweaters
• Khakis, pressed pants, skirts, or dresses
• Leather shoes or casual walking shoes

HBS campus programs – Executive Education participants live on campus in suites of eight to nine single private rooms arranged around a common area. To enhance learning and stimulate collaboration, these "living groups" are equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia equipment. Individual bedrooms include a private bath and standard amenities, as well as a desktop computer equipped with high-speed Internet access. In addition, wireless Internet is available throughout all HBS Executive Education facilities.

India programs – Participants stay in single-occupancy, deluxe sea-view rooms at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai, one of the city's finest hotels.

Other off-campus programs – Participants stay in single-occupancy rooms at a conveniently located five-star hotel or a designated university facility.

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Individual bedrooms include:

• Private bath
• Bath products
• Housekeeping service, Monday-Saturday
• Desktop computer with internet access and featuring television
• Ethernet cable for laptop computer
• Hairdryer
• Iron/Ironing board
• Safe
• Telephone with voicemail

All Executive Education participants are expected to live in the designated facility for the duration of the program. This approach is designed to foster out-of-class discussions and shared learning. You will receive your residence assignment when you arrive on campus.

Most programs begin with registration, followed by an opening session and a dinner. If your travel plans necessitate late arrival, please be sure to notify us so that alternate registration arrangements can be made for you. Please note the following about registration:

HBS campus programs – Registration takes place in the Chao Center.

India programs – Registration takes place outside the classroom.

Other off-campus programs – Registration takes place in the designated facility.

Most programs adjourn in the afternoon of the final day to allow participants sufficient time for travel. For programs offered on the HBS campus, complimentary shuttle service to Logan International Airport is provided on the last day. Transportation is not provided for off-campus programs—you are responsible for your own travel both to and from the hotel.

Most meals are provided. During the program, meals are served in a dining facility near the classroom.

Participants with food allergies and special dietary requirements are asked to contact the designated Program Team prior to their arrival.

Shad Hall Fitness & Recreation Center is the HBS community athletic facility. You will initially need to register at Shad Hall by signing the Statement of Informed Consent. Your Executive Education name badge is subsequently used for access and to exchange for a towel and day locker key at the equipment desk.

Visit the Shad Hall website for hours of operation and amenity information or call the automated information line at +1.617.496.SHAD (6.7423 from any campus phone) for hours.

You will first need to obtain a pool pass (which includes towel service) from the Chao Center front desk. Blodgett Pool is located just across N. Harvard Street from campus. Visit the Blodgett Pool website or call +1.617.495.1789 (5.1789 from any residence hall phone) for hours of operation.

Packages should be addressed to:
[Your name]
[Your program name]
[Your residence hall (including room number if possible)]
Harvard Business School
25 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163

NOTE: Shipments from outside the United States must be cleared through Customs by the recipient before they can be released. We recommend bringing all personal effects with you rather than shipping them separately. This will eliminate returning to the airport after arrival for Customs inspection. Past participants have found that paying for excess baggage is no more expensive than paying for separate air freight shipment.

Packages are received at the HBS mail facility during business hours, Monday through Friday only. Accepted packages are scanned and delivered to Executive Education for sorting and delivery to each of the three residence halls. Packages are delivered to participants' bedrooms once daily in the late afternoon. Please refer to our on-campus package delivery section for important information.

If you are in need of urgent assistance while on campus, call +1.617.495.1212 (5.1212 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) to reach the Harvard University Police Department. (NOTE: the emergency number while off campus is 911.)

If it is not an emergency, Mount Auburn Hospital's Walk-in Center (+1.617.499.5065) offers treatment for many non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The Walk-in Center is open Monday–Friday 7:45 AM–7:30 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8:45 AM–4:30 PM. No appointment is necessary.

If you exhibit more serious medical symptoms than handled at the Walk-in Center, you will be transferred to the Mount Auburn Hospital Emergency Department for treatment.

See the Health Services section for more information.

Almost all areas of the HBS campus have wireless Internet access, including all facilities within the Executive Education Complex. See the Wireless section for more details.

Each living group lounge has a shared printer. See the Printing on Campus section for more information. If you need assistance, please contact Program Technology Services at +1.617.495.8835 (5.8835 from any campus phone) or ptshelp@hbs.edu.

Unfortunately, we cannot make change for large bills. The HBS COOP in the Spangler Center may be able to make change for you. For local banking information, please see Banking. NOTE: Executive Education has a no-tipping policy.

There is a vending machine located in the tunnel just outside Esteves Hall and another in the basement of Tata Hall.

The vending machines located in the tunnel just outside Esteves Hall and in the basement of Tata Hall both sell pain relievers. The HBS COOP in Spangler Center sells some over-the-counter medication. Additionally, there is a CVS Pharmacy within walking distance across the river in Harvard Square at 6 John F. Kennedy Street. The store is open 24 hours daily; the pharmacy hours are: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–10:00 PM, and Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

There are four outdoor tennis courts adjacent to Shad Hall open spring through fall. Court reservations for one 60-minute time slot may be made up to two days in advance by calling +1.617.495.6060 (5.6060 from any campus phone). Rackets and other equipment are available to borrow.

The HBS COOP [+1.617.495.6592 (5.6592 from any campus phone)] is located on the basement level of Spangler Center, and is open Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–5:00 PM.

The larger Harvard COOP (+1.617.499.2000) is located in Harvard Square, across the Charles River from campus, at 1400 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. The store is open Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM–9:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Harvard Square is a popular destination featuring numerous shops, bars and restaurants—is located just across the Charles River from the HBS campus in Cambridge (about a 10–15 minute walk). The best route to the Square is to walk across campus on Harvard Way and take a right onto North Harvard Street. This road will turn into JFK Street when you cross the bridge and leads straight into Harvard Square.

The adjacent Charles River provides scenic miles of running paths. Download the Charles River Running Map for round-trip distances along the shoreline.

The closest Automated Teller Machine (ATM) on campus is located in Chao Center on Floor B. It works with the following cards/networks: American Express, Cirrus, Discover, MasterCard, Maestro, NYCE, Plus, Pulse, Star and Visa. There is also an ATM on the basement level of Spangler Center.

Baker Library | Bloomberg Center is located on Harvard Way just a short walk from the Executive Education Complex.

HBS is a nondriving campus. For the safety of our community, taxis are allowed on campus only for program arrivals and departures. There is a taxi stand on campus serviced by Metro Cab (+1.617.254.6060). You may call in advance or walk down to the taxi stand adjacent to the Soldiers Field parking garage.

When calling a taxi on departure day, use "Harvard Business School/Chao Center." When calling a taxi on a nondeparture day, use "Harvard Business School/111 Western Avenue/Guard Booth". If you prefer, guest services would be happy to call a taxi for you.

Complimentary, self-service washers and dryers are located in each of our residence halls. Detergent and dryer sheets are available in each room.

Esteves Hall: The laundry room is located next to the north elevator on the first floor
McArthur Hall: A laundry room is located adjacent to each elevator lobby on the first floor
Tata Hall: The laundry room is located between the south and west elevators on the basement level (accessible via all elevators)

Lapels Dry Cleaning provides drying cleaning/laundry service. All dry cleaning/laundry items should be placed in the bag provided in your bedroom and left outside your bedroom door by 8:00 AM. Each bag must have a completed slip with your name, building name, and room number. Once ready, your items will be delivered to your room. Please see the Dry Cleaning website to sign up for the service and for rate/delivery information.