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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsKimpton RiverPlace Hotel
Both Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel and McMenamins Kennedy School are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel scores slightly better than McMenamins Kennedy School. Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is ranked #7 in Portland with praise from 12 reviews like goop, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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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
Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel Frommer's
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1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Portland's only downtown waterfront hotel. This alone would be enough to recommend the hotel, but its quiet boutique-hotel atmosphere would make it an excellent choice even if it weren't on the water." Full review
Insight Guides "Downtown's only riverfront hotel is set next to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The plush modern rooms are decorated in sand tones, and make the most of the wonderful views."
Travel + Leisure "Designed to resemble a grand Victorian seaside hotel... the waterfront RiverPlace easily has the city’s best Willamette River views." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel on the banks of the Willamette River captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Star Service "Part of an upscale commercial and residential complex, this conservative refuge offers a livelier location than the condo-warehouse district where the Avalon is situated." Full review
Gayot "Enhancing Portlandâs scenic mountains and bustling cityscape, the Riverplace Hotel offers a prime location on the Willamette River."
Lonely Planet "Portland has its share of upscale international chain hotels, but the RiverPlace Hotel is unique."
Jetsetter "Lodgelike waterfront retreat tucked away from the Portland bustle, with wine happy hours and locavore fare." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A modern, fun and friendly hotel with a choice location on the Willamette River." Full review
goop "The cool thing about the Riverplace (and what sets it apart from other Portland hotels) is that it’s right along the water, so many of the rooms have great views of the river." Full review
