If you find yourself near Portland, be sure to stop in for lunch, or stay the night at the McMenamin’s Kennedy School. This unique, and family-friendly hotel is located in a renovated schoolhouse and consists of several eclectically decorated restaurants, a movie theatre, a soaking pool, and classroom themed hotel rooms. Take a peek !

The Schoolhouse:

The Guest Rooms

The Eclectic Artwork:

The Pub Atmosphere – (You can walk the school halls with a pint in hand !)

The Movie Theatre: (Food and beverages delivered right to your seat!)

The Soaking Pool: (without the evening revelers)

More on the McMenamin’s Kennedy School in Portland :

Price Range: $$
Hotel Class: 3 star
Reviews: 87% of family reviewers rate as ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’ on Tripadvisor
For More Information: see the Kennedy School website

Notes: We very much enjoyed our spacious room that accommodated our family of four in a king bed and two rollaways.  Compared to most hotels, the Kennedy School’s maximum occupancy per room policy is rather flexible (which could be beneficial to larger families).

Not to be Missed: Our kids loved watching movies in the old auditorium, while we all enjoyed an early ‘happy hour’ dinner in our seats. Minors are also welcomed at the Courtyard Restaurant and the Cypress Room with kids menus, but naturally are excluded from the bars (such as the very cool ‘Detention Bar’).

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