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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsInn at Northrup Station
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, McMenamins Kennedy School scores slightly better than Inn at Northrup Station. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at 83 with recommendations from 10 sources including Gayot, Not For Tourists and DK Eyewitness.
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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
Inn at Northrup Station Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Fodor's
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2025 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209
From $134/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
OysterMid-Range
"The Inn at Northrup Station, located in the Northwest district, is an all-suites boutique known for its bright, quirky 70s-style decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The only boutique lodging option in the trendy Nob Hill neighborhood, Northrup Station is one of those easily missed gems that even locals may not realize is a hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of fashionable Northwest Portland, this old motel was transformed into a fun, psychedelically-colored boutique hotel."
Rough Guide "Cute boutique hotel on the trolley line in Northwest Portland, offering colourful suites with splashy designs, some with kitchens, patios and in-room bars."
Fodor's "Bright colors, bold patterns, and retro designs characterize this Nob Hill hotel containing luxurious suites with full kitchens or kitchenettes." Full review
Michelin Guide "Vibrant green, orange and purple colors pop at this hip urban hotel, an all-suites property with retro furniture, kitchenettes and balconies overlooking a leafy street."
Gayot "You'd be hard-pressed to find a more design-conscious sleeping establishment in all of Portland."
Not For Tourists "Hip all-suites boutique hotel near great shopping and dining."
Afar Magazine "Inn at Northrup Station, a friendly all-suites hotel...because, yes, this place makes you never want to go home." Full review
Frommer's "The rooms here are not overly large, but they’re cozily furnished with sofas, chairs, and tables, and have decent-sized bathrooms with tub-shower combinations. There’s a nice rooftop terrace, too." Full review
