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McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5 star property

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Enjoy dining and socializing in this inviting outdoor patio area, featuring a fire feature and lush greenery.
Exposed brick walls and wooden beams create a rustic ambiance in this charming bar area, featuring antique decor and a vintage clock.
Enjoy cocktails and games in this stylish space with a bar, billiards table, and exposed brick walls.
Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush greenery and a distinctive mosaic design.
Stunning corridor with ornate mural and framed artwork, lined with doors and potted plants.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

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5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97211
  • Oregon Convention Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Moda Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Veterans Memorial Coliseum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly) | Interior entrance

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5-star hotel in Northeast Portland
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 5 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.
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).

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 5 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. 4 meeting rooms are available. This Portland hotel also offers a hot tub, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

McMenamins Kennedy School is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The Courtyard Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
The Boiler Room Bar - Onsite bar.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English

Property amenities

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 to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 10 to 20 per person
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cypress Room Bar
  • The Boiler Room Bar
  • The Courtyard Restaurant
  • The Detention Bar
  • The Honors Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • 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 at the property

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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McMenamins Kennedy School Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 480 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 480 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 480 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 480 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 480 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

8/10 Good

joseph, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed how they remolded the old school and kept it charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and unique

Cool hotel, very unique. The bars were great and the rooms were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Janette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Too funky and old and grumpy for our taste

Except for when we first checked in, it seemed like all of the other employees were grumpy. The coffee in the hallway was empty and eh tea water was cold. Another guest was helpful and said I could get some ice and coffee at the restaurant. The guy at the bar seemed bothered by my asking for ice and handed me a cup of coffee that was already poured. It too was cold. The mattress had old blood stains on it. The "king" sized bed was two twins pushed together with some kind of padding in the middle making the middle of the mattress. The rug was old and dirty and had a weird smell. There was a soaking pool, not a hot tub as advertised. As advertised they did not have TV in the rooms but they advertise they had WiFi so we could stream our show. The WiFi was very weak and was not always available and our ATT cell phones only had one bar.The doors were very heavy and one shut on me so hard it left a bruise. The bar looked very nice and I'm sorry we did not have time to enjoy it. I like funky, interesting places to stay, but this was too funky for us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Charming place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place ... interesting and novel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

August

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arvin

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun little place with a lot to do
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sonya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Terence, San Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique hotel

What a lovely, funky little hotel. We only stayed for one night and I plan to return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff go above and beyond here. This is my favorite hotel in Portland without a doubt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LINDA

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful reused building in true McMinamins style. Multiple bars. Restaurant and outdoor seating for pet owners when warmer. I would have given a full 5 stars except the pet friendly room fronted the noisy street. And room service was fast but the hamburger and fries were luke warm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER, Grants Pass

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025