McMenamins Kennedy School vs Inn at Northrup Station
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, McMenamins Kennedy School scores slightly better than Inn at Northrup Station. McMenamins Kennedy School comes in at 83 with recommendations from 10 sources including Gayot, Not For Tourists and DK Eyewitness.
McMenamins Kennedy School
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5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211
From $99 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This former elementary school is now home to a hotel... restaurant with great garden courtyard, several bars, a microbrewery and movie theater."
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Travel + Leisure
"if you want to get any sleep at all, be sure to ask for a room overlooking the “quiet courtyard.”"
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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."
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Inn at Northrup Station
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2025 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209
From $134 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Inn at Northrup Station, located in the Northwest district, is an all-suites boutique known for its bright, quirky 70s-style decor."
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Travel + Leisure
"The only boutique lodging option in the trendy Nob Hill neighborhood, Northrup Station is one of those easily missed gems that even locals may not realize is a hotel."
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DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of fashionable Northwest Portland, this old motel was transformed into a fun, psychedelically-colored boutique hotel."
Rough Guide
"Cute boutique hotel on the trolley line in Northwest Portland, offering colourful suites with splashy designs, some with kitchens, patios and in-room bars."
Fodor's
"Bright colors, bold patterns, and retro designs characterize this Nob Hill hotel containing luxurious suites with full kitchens or kitchenettes."
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