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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsParamount Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, McMenamins Kennedy School ranks significantly better than Paramount Hotel. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at 83 with approval from 10 reviews including Frommer's, Gayot and Not For Tourists.
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
Paramount Hotel DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Star Service Gayot Not For Tourists
808 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205
From $91/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness "From the impressive lobby to the spacious guestrooms outfitted with Biedermeier furnishings, this boutique hotel exudes a feeling of opulence."
Fodor's "This pale-stone, 15-story hotel overlooking Director Park is a few blocks from Pioneer Square, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Portland Art Museum, the MAX, and the streetcar." Full review
Star Service "In a soaring 16-story tower one block from the Heathman and Hilton, this early arrival on the scene took a hit when the Lucia, Modera and deLuxe hotels opened, quickly becoming old news." Full review
Gayot "This cool art deco building attracts a hip, youngish clientele, and as if made to order, the movie theater across the street shows indie films."
Not For Tourists "Beautiful lobby and guestrooms, ideal downtown location."
