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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsDossier
Dossier and McMenamins Kennedy School are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School is the choice of most professionals compared to Dossier. McMenamins Kennedy School is ranked #12 in Portland with endorsements from 10 sources such as Not For Tourists, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
McMenamins Kennedy School
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Gayot
Oyster
Not For Tourists
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
Dossier DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Star Service Gayot Frommer's
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
750 Southwest Alder Street, Portland, OR 97205
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "One of Portland’s most luxurious hotels, this member of the Westin chain offers luxurious rooms and superb service."
Fodor's "This pale-stone European-style hotel combines luxury with convenience, with Pioneer Square and the MAX just two blocks away." Full review
Star Service "The personal attention here and clubby residential air feels more intimate and personal than either the Marriott City Center or the Hilton.
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Gayot "To celebrate the millennium, Portland developers erected a slew of new hotels inspired by a kind of If we build it, they will come mentality."
Frommer's "The lobby is surprisingly small and seems somewhat disconnected from the rest of the hotel. But once you’re in your roomy room, you probably won’t want to leave anyway. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "The Westin Portland is located in the heart of downtown Portland and surrounded by lively restaurants, eclectic boutiques and nationally acclaimed food carts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Located in the heart of downtown, Dossier is the ideal basecamp from which to explore everything that Portland has to offer." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This 20-storey, 205-room modern block sits in a prime location in downtown Portland, offering a stylish boutique-style option for travellers with comfortable, well-equipped rooms and an elegant lobby and restaurant." Full review
