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McMenamins Kennedy School vs The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown

Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland scores marginally higher than McMenamins Kennedy School. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland comes in at #11 in Portland with positive reviews from 13 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Not For Tourists.

McMenamins Kennedy School
McMenamins Kennedy School
8 / 10
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211
From $99 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 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 Rough Guide
"Unique rooms in a refurbished 1915 schoolhouse with chalkboards and cloakrooms, plus modern appointments."
Fodor's 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
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The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
8 / 10
506 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97204
From $110 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Located a block from Pioneer Courthouse Square and within a few blocks of the best downtown shopping, this playful yet sophisticated hotel is housed in what was originally a department store." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Like other Kimpton hotels, the Hotel Monaco bucks the sterile and minimalist boutique trend in favor of character and whimsy."
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Ask for a room on one of the upper floors for maximum quiet.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Portland outpost of the Kimpton group’s Monaco brand sits along a busy downtown stretch that... provides easy access to the riverfront and Portland Saturday Market." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This renovated boutique hotel in a 1912 architectural gem boasts a large contemporary art collection and a plush, colorful decor inspired by Anglo-Chinois style."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Primo luxury spot that appeals for its designer decor, free wi-fi, flatpanel TVs and DVD players, and central location in the downtown core."
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