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McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Moda Center

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

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
  • 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)

Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 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
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Portland

Northeast Portland stay.Your stay at this Northeast Portland hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center. Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Portland Expo Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Alberta Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oregon Convention Center - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Moda Center - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Oregon Zoo - 14 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boiler Room Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Courtyard Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jet Black Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Great North - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bless Your Heart Burgers - ‬4 min walk

About this property

McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5-star hotel near Moda Center
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 hot 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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot tub

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

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: 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. 337 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 485 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

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness
This is truly a destination hotel. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our second stay in a very different, newer room that was tiny. Wouldn’t go back. This was a huge contrast to our last “schoolroom” room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Arvin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

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

8/10 Good

LINDA

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
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