McMenamins Kennedy School

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
5 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $257
$222 nightly
$257 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97211
  • Place, Fernhill Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Alberta Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Alberta Rose Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

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

Room, 1 King Bed (English Wing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Portland

Located in Portland (Northeast Portland), McMenamins Kennedy School is within a 10-minute drive of Portland Expo Center and Oregon Convention Center. .This hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Moda Center and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

What's nearby

  • Fernhill Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Alberta Street - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Alberta Rose Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Concordia University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Alberta Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McMenamins Kennedy School - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Autumn Coffee Roasting - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Great North - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jet Black Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fat Kitty Ramen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

McMenamins Kennedy School

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
For lunch or dinner, stop by The Courtyard Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 5 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
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).

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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel Portland
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McMenamins Kennedy School Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 528 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fun atmosphere, good food, comfortable and quiet room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff,service, ambiance all were top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed often and we love this property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool and interesting decor!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The eclectic style of the hotel, the food and the great bars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tiyuan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean beautiful room, with a comfortable bed. No fridge, microwave or TV, so be warned. The Restaurant and bars were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Soaking pool was dirty. Bandsids in pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes - room lighting was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always love the vibe and soaking pool at this location! Also,,, nice that you can roam around and eat and drink right on property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geneice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but small King room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is such a great place to stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great restaurant inside as well as soaking pool
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Charming place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
Great atmosphere and stuff to do. The soak pool is great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here- the soaking bath and restaurant are great and the funky vibe is fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place ... interesting and novel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun little place with a lot to do
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness
This is truly a destination hotel. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just charming and lots to do
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
everyone is nice and organized, but there is a significant mustiness of the rugs and hallways. My allergies might mean that is our last stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve been here many times but this was our first time staying here and we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Would go again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Kennedy School is a fun environment, and my family and I enjoyed our room very much. It was fun to go to a movie just down the hall! The grounds and community garden behind the parking lot are beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

joseph

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