McMenamins Kennedy School

Love watching movies at this historical place. The atmosphere is surreal as pictures and artwork from many years ago line the walls in many parts of this building. They seem to take you back in time to where things were a lot different. Aside from that, the movie experience is just so surreal and a very comfortable experience as movie seating consists of couches, loveseats, recliners, and chairs which are bordered by miscellaneous tables of different sizes. Feels like your watching a movie in a big living room with many friends. The food is above average with a variable menu and decent prices. Overall, this setting of watching movies is great for all ages, kids and adults. My favorite place to watch cinema.

Restaurant has great food and friendly service

This place rules. So unique and guest experience design at the heart. Staff are lovely. Shout out to front of house Eric who noticed my suitcase wheel was squeaky and took it upon himself to go and find some lubricant for the wheel. So kind. Would def stay again.

We have stayed here twice, once in a school room and once in the English wing. I would choose the school room if you have the option. We enjoyed playing cards over drinks by the wood stove in the Detention bar. We had the fall salad and fall pizza special at the restaurant which were a nice combination. The soaking pool was really nice. The customer service from everyone we ineracted was superb.

Don't stay here if you're looking for a giant modern room with a fridge and TV. Stay here if you want a quirky vibe, convenient food/drink/soaking pool and like-minded company.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED STAYING HERE!!!! Our room was wonderful and we loved soaking in the pool, drinking in the courtyard, getting breakfast on-site and exploring the quaint hotel. The vibe perfectly encapsulated that of Portland. Staff was incredibly friendly and we can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend.

Its a unique place but in no way luxurious. No TV or coffeemaker in the room-- the only electric appliance in the room was a clock. No free breakfast. Its out in the middle of a residential neighborhood, nothing much around it. All at premium rates-- $ 342/ night

Love spending time in the soaking pool after a nice lunch.

Didn't stay at the hotel but had dinner. Food was tasty!

All around great place to visit so much to look at

The restaurant was slow The service is even slower not recommended for a late night bite went in at 10:30 service is very slow drinks were slow we were spending the evening there so driving was not an issue

Service was excellent and the chowder was quite good. Amazing smash burger.

One of our favorite spots to visit in Portland, especially with a kid! Lots to do, eat and drink. Lots of quality time spent here.

Love the movie theatre, and all the nook and ctanny bars.

Prime example of awesomeness so hope they keep opening more hotels

It smelled sooo bad in the room and hallway. We could not stand it and had to use so much poopputti. It smelled like actual sewage, and it wasn’t just our room all the rooms on our hall stank