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Hotel DeLuxe - ProvenancevsMcMenamins Kennedy School
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel deLuxe scores significantly higher than McMenamins Kennedy School. Hotel deLuxe scores 91 with approval from 15 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel DeLuxe - Provenance
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729 SW 15th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The overall effect is surprisingly glamorous for a city not known for glitz."
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So you can pick a pillow from the hotel's menu, choose from a selection of iPod programs, and make creative use of the "Make It So" button on the phone.
Jetsetter "A tribute to Hollywood’s Golden Age in a classic 1912 building on the edge of downtown Portland." Full review
OysterUpscale
"If channeling James Cagney or Bette Davis while sipping an Old Fashioned is on your bucket list, consider the Hotel deLuxe." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Old Hollywood-style glamour pervades this elegant, slightly-off-the-beaten-path hotel; you’ll feel it from the moment you ascend the wide marble steps into the grand lobby." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Portland’s much-loved old Mallory Hotel has been beautifully renovated with a classic cinema theme; it is now more sumptuous and a bit pricier, but still pleasantly quirky."
Rough Guide "Boutique treasure with smart decor and on-site gym, plus in-room wi-fi, iPod stations and HDTVs – plus outdoor movies on the roof every Thurs night in summer."
Fodor's "If you want a taste of Hollywood's Golden Era, this one's for you: the original chandeliers and guilded ceilings of the historic building's golden lobby evoke the necessary glitz and glamour." Full review
Star Service "This hotel may be on the wrong side of the tracks, yet it ranks as a true "find" in most estimations. Here, guests can step into the glamorous life of Hollywood's Golden Age." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"You may think of Portland as artsy and green — but the city also has its share of glamour, and upon entering the downtown Hotel deLuxe, you’ll soon see why." Full review
Gayot "Retro style, a comfy mood and affordable prices appeal to this hotel's loyal followers."
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
