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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsRiver's Edge Hotel Portland, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Both River's Edge Hotel and McMenamins Kennedy School are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, McMenamins Kennedy School is the choice of most professionals compared to River's Edge Hotel. McMenamins Kennedy School ranks #12 in Portland with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet 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
River's Edge Hotel Portland, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Frommer's Fodor's
Star Service Gayot
Jetsetter
0455 Southwest Hamilton Court, Portland, OR 97239
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This hotel sits right on the banks of the Willamette River a mile south of downtown and half a mile south of the new South Waterfront District." Full review
Fodor's "This tranquil boutique property is sheltered among trees along the meandering Willamette River." Full review
Star Service "Its river-view location is its prized asset, and even its postmodern nautical architecture—pipe-rail balconies, elliptical accents and concrete pilings—draws on this riverfront location." Full review
Gayot "This upscale boutique hotel is perched on the edge of the Willamette River, just south of downtown in a convenient yet quiet spot."
Jetsetter "Riverside sleep close to downtown Portland, with an eco-friendly spa, waterfront dining and free guest bicycles." Full review
