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Lion and the Rose Victorian Guest HousevsMcMenamins Kennedy School
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School ranks significantly higher than Lion and the Rose Victorian Guest House. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at #12 in Portland with recommendations from 10 reviews such as Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Lion and the Rose Victorian Guest House
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Gayot
Frommer's
1810 N.E. 15th Ave., Portland, OR 97212
From $210/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Insight Guides "This bed and breakfast is Victorian to the hilt. One room has a turret, another a claw-foot tub."
Lonely Planet "Located at the edge of upscale Irvington, this turreted Queen Anne mansion is almost over the top with its fine antiques and flowery decoration." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in the leafy, historic Irvington neighborhood, it’s a short walk from restaurants, shops, and MAX light rail."
Fodor's "The wonderfully friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable innkeepers make sure that you feel perfectly at home." Full review
Gayot "This huge Queen Anne home stands out, even in the upscale historical Irvington neighborhood."
Frommer's "This imposing Queen Anne-style Victorian inn, located in the historic Irvington District a block off Northeast Broadway, is a real gem." Full review
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If you have problems climbing stairs, ask for the ground floor's Rose Room, which has a whirlpool tub, or the Victorian apartment, which is on the basement level.
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
