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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsThe Hotel Zags Portland
Both McMenamins Kennedy School and Hotel Modera are praised by professionals. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Modera. McMenamins Kennedy School ranks #12 in Portland with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Afar Magazine, Oyster and Gayot.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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Rough Guide
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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
The Hotel Zags Portland Frommer's Lonely Planet Oyster Fodor's
Star Service Gayot Not For Tourists
goop
Condé Nast Traveler
515 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The Modera is sexy and stylish, and its garden courtyard, with a living wall of greenery, is one of the prettiest hotel spaces in downtown Portland." Full review
Lonely Planet "New, slick and almost futuristic-looking hotel with attractive front courtyard boasting a living wall of native plants." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Hotel Modera is an attractive, upscale hotel in downtown Portland." Full review
Fodor's "Decorated with local artwork, sleek, contemporary furnishings, and wood and marble accents, this boutique property is at once accessible and sophisicated." Full review
Star Service "Owners and architects repurposed this hotel's original 1960s bones—rectilinear design, cantilevered eyebrows above the windows, big courtyard—adding a touch of present-day glamour." Full review
Gayot "The 174-room boutique Hotel Modera is an ideal addition to forward-thinking Portland, a city well known for its earth-friendly edge, its relaxed style and its artsy, urban vibe."
Not For Tourists "Gorgeously refurbished hotel a short walk to the cultural district."
goop "Well-equipped with a round-the-clock gym and in-room work spaces for business travelers, the downtown location...generously sized rooms, and plentiful outdoor spaces make this a great home-base." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Formerly the Hotel Modera.
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