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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsHilton Portland Downtown
Both Hilton Portland Downtown and McMenamins Kennedy School are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, McMenamins Kennedy School is the choice of most writers compared to Hilton Portland Downtown. McMenamins Kennedy School ranks #12 in Portland with recommendations from 10 sources like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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Oyster
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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
Hilton Portland Downtown DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Star Service Gayot
921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "This full-service hotel in the center of downtown is a favorite of business travelers, conventioneers, and tourists."
Fodor's "Encompassing two buildings—a main building and a newer, more upscale tower—this gargantuan complex offers luxurious bedrooms and a convenient location." Full review
Star Service "In a prime downtown location, close to the Center for the Performing Arts and shopping, across from the Heathman Hotel, this is the Rose City's biggest and best commercial blockbuster." Full review
Gayot "Pioneer Square, also known as Portland's living room, is the heart of downtown."
