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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsMcMenamins Crystal Hotel
Both Crystal Hotel and McMenamins Kennedy School are praised by experts. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School is the choice of most professionals compared to Crystal Hotel. McMenamins Kennedy School is ranked #12 in Portland with endorsements from 10 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
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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
McMenamins Crystal Hotel Lonely Planet Frommer's Oyster
Zagat Frommer's Frommer's
303 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Room furnishings that blend Grateful Dead–inspired psychedelia with the interior of a Victorian boudoir can only mean one thing." Full review
Frommer's "Like the Ace , the Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth, and inexpensive." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 51 small, song-themed rooms at the upper-middle-range Crystal Hotel in downtown Portland embody the quirkiness that defines this city." Full review
Zagat "Quirky hotel with dining & a bar." Full review
Frommer's "The Crystal epitomizes a certain Portland aesthetic that is basic, down-to-earth. In fact, the rooms with shared bathrooms at the Crystal are the best deals in town." Full review
Frommer's "Rooms named after famous musicians who have hit the stage at the Ballroom...staying here gives you same-night access to otherwise sold-out shows. Al's Den in the basement hosts more live music" Full review
