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McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Alberta Arts District

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Interior detail
Hallway
5 bars/lounges
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly

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5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97211
  • Alberta Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Alberta Arts District
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Lloyd Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing)

Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Portland

Northeast Portland stay.With a stay at this Northeast Portland hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Alberta Arts District and 6 miles (10 km) of Oregon Convention Center. Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Alberta Arts District - 8 min walk
  • Oregon Convention Center - 9 min drive
  • Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 10 min drive
  • Moda Center - 11 min drive
  • Portland State University - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • North Lombard Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • Portland Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alleyway Cafe & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Just Bob - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Jet Black Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boiler Room - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Binks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5-star hotel near Alberta Arts District
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 5 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 4 meeting rooms available. A spa tub, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at McMenamins Kennedy School. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Portland hotel is smoke free.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • 5 bars or lounges
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
McMenamins Kennedy School offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–1:00 PM on weekends: USD 10.00-20.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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McMenamins Kennedy School Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 438 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

leone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kennedy School Hotel is a work of art. It is chock a block full of interesting things to see and do. The staff are super friendly and accommodating. On the down side, our king bed was a tad less comfortable than some other places we recently stayed at, but certainly not bad enough to affect our sleep too much. We would go stay again especially if rates drop somewhat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Luis

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Not what the pictures portray
It wasn’t what u expected. No a/c in the room just a fan. Several of the bars were closed. The ones opened wasn’t what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experiences all around! It is a must stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is unique and fun. I'm glad they preserved Kennedy School! I love the cocktails at McMenamins, and the food was good. Only complaint was noisy neighbors on our hallway, but we could see after the second night that a sign was put up to keep partiers out of the hallway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience, pool was delightful and the perfect temperature even though it was raining. Wander the halls for the art and grounds are well cared for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nickey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time here. Bar options great and staff were all excellent. Room was spacious, room service great. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leotie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of a kind experience. Perfect for one or two nights, a nostalgia walk or an old American school experience. Very cool and casual.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a favorite. Quiet, and chill. Theater on site, large comfy couches. You can walk around with your pint in hand. The people are kind and respectful, and the art everywhere makes Kennedy School a delight to escape to.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the tasteful charm of the decor within the historic building and ate multiple times at the Courtyard Restaurant which was outstanding for all mealss
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Montana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here last night and I absolutely love the staff. I started having a panic attack and the person at the bar got me a muffin and some water and asked how I was doing, I’m so grateful for that. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very special place to stay during our PNW summer adventure. We are committed to return for a longer stay in three months.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great experience to stay at this location. Would do it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and a very unique property Love the devote and history of the building
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quirky spot : need a tour guide of which they have many. The hotel staff was top notch & helpful. My room was safe and clean — maybe could have been vacuumed better . The main restaurant staff was untrained and clueless. Will try the other locations ! Very cool place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirissa, BELLEVUE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024