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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsAllison Inn & Spa
Both McMenamins Kennedy School and Allison Inn & Spa are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School ranks significantly higher than Allison Inn & Spa. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 10 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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Rough Guide
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Afar Magazine
Frommer's
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This former elementary school is now home to a hotel... restaurant with great garden courtyard, several bars, a microbrewery and movie theater." Full review
Travel + Leisure "if you want to get any sleep at all, be sure to ask for a room overlooking the “quiet courtyard.”" Full review
DK Eyewitness "Whimsically decorated and furnished with antiques, classrooms-turned-guestrooms still have their chalkboards and clocks, but now they also have private bathrooms."
Rough Guide "Unique rooms in a refurbished 1915 schoolhouse with chalkboards and cloakrooms, plus modern appointments."
Fodor's "In a renovated elementary school in northeast Portland, this may well be one of the most unusual (and awesome) hotels you'll ever encounter." Full review
Gayot "The walls are adorned with amazing art, from historical photos to mosaics to Indonesian wood panels."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"For those who ever harbored childhood fantasies of spending the night in their school ... then a night or two at this converted 1915 schoolhouse may very well be a dream come true." Full review
Not For Tourists "Former elementary school turned hipster hotel. As rad as it sounds."
Afar Magazine "Housed in a converted elementary school dating back to 1915, this sprawling hotel complex has long drawn out-of-towners and local Portlanders alike." Full review
Frommer's "There's colorful hand-painted art on the walls, a couch-filled movie-theater pub, a brewery, and a saltwater soaking pool outdoors...staying here will take you back to your school days" Full review
Allison Inn & Spa
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Hideaway Report Gayot Afar Magazine
The Wall Street Journal Oyster
2525 Allison Lane, Newberg, OR 97132
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Guests have complimentary access to the 15,000 sq ft spa's steam room, sauna, solarium lounge, square whirlpool and heated infinity-edge lap pool, which lies under a skylight." Full review
Michelin Guide "Set amid 35 acres of woods and vineyards, the first destination resort in Oregon's wine country is a sparkling wood-and- stone Northwest contemporary lodge."
Hideaway Report92.0
"Comfortable, eco-friendly resort on Pinot Noir-planted hillside in Willamette Valley wine country, 45 minutes south of Portland." Full review
Gayot "Warm Pacific Northwest hospitality welcomes guests in the heart of Oregon wine country."
Afar Magazine "With its indoor pool and lavish spa, the Allison Inn & Spa is the most comfortable place to recharge between Willamette Valley wine tastings." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "Surrounded by hundreds of wineries and situated on 35 acres, the Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon’s Willamette Valley presents a fine starting point for an oenophile’s adventure."
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OysterLuxury
"77 rooms plus eight suites, all of which have gas fireplaces, large windows with seating, and views of the countryside. Highlights include an elegant spa with 12 treatment rooms, an indoor pool" Full review
