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McMenamins Kennedy SchoolvsHeathman Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Heathman Hotel scores significantly higher than McMenamins Kennedy School. The Heathman Hotel scores 90 with endorsements from 14 reviewers such as Star Service, Concierge and Oyster.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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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
Heathman Hotel
Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Fodor's
Star Service Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide Oyster Show All Reviews
1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Offers guests all the modern amenities that you'd expect of a luxury hotel... has a long-standing affiliation with the arts and boasts an impressive collection of its own."
Lonely Planet "A Portland institution, the Heathman has top-notch services and one of the best restaurants in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Classically styled Italianate property attached to the Concert Hall, with Art Deco interiors and one of the city's best restaurants." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With its Old World charm and proximity to Portland’s cultural district, this handsome 1927 institution is a magnet for visiting musicians and writers."
Rough Guide "This lovely Neoclassical building, with an elegant, teak-panelled interior and much marble and brass, has splendid rooms and suites."
Fodor's "More than deserving of its reputation for quality... this hotel exudes refinement." Full review
Star Service "In the very heart of downtown two blocks from Pioneer Square, this remains the best independent deluxe hotel in the state, a big step up from Portland's other traditional dowagers." Full review
Gayot "Whatever the reason, this classic establishment has a reputation for catering to arty types."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The Heathman Hotel is one of Portland’s premier boutique hotels, and has been an icon of the city’s skyline for more than eight decades." Full review
OysterUpscale
"One of Portland's best-known and oldest landmark hotels, The Heathman ... is one of the most classically elegant spots to stay in town." Full review
