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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsMark Spencer Hotel
Mark Spencer Hotel and McMenamins Kennedy School are both praised by writers. Overall, McMenamins Kennedy School scores slightly higher than Mark Spencer Hotel. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at #12 in Portland with positive reviews from 10 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Afar Magazine.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
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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
Mark Spencer Hotel Fodor's
Star Service Gayot Oyster Frommer's Lonely Planet
409 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This family-owned hotel, centrally located near Powell's Books, is one of the best values in town and the rooms, which all have full kitchenettes, are clean and comfortable." Full review
Star Service "The perks keep coming here, with comps including breakfast, wireless Internet, afternoon tea and evening happy hour with wine and snacks." Full review
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Gayot "It is a favorite for locals who need to ditch the in-laws, escape a remodel or separate from a spouse."
OysterMid-Range
"Historical charm, boutique design, and prime location are blended with Portland spirit at this three-pearl hotel downtown." Full review
Frommer's "This is a good hotel for extended stays—and for families, as the suites have nice little working kitchens...the staff here is pleasant and professional, and the location is central to downtown" Full review
Lonely Planet "A no-nonsense downtown option is this simple yet refined choice, hosting spacious rooms, most with kitchens" Full review
