My newlywed wife surprised me with a birthday trip to Bend, Oregon. I've always loved McMenamins properties but never spent the night in one until now. We had planned to drive from Portland to Bend on Friday night after work but due to snowfall in the mountain passes we decided to get up early on Saturday and go then. My... more

We stayed a couple of nights at the Friary, one of the cottages, that accommodated the 6 of us. The whole place is a lot of fun, the cottage inside is all nicely decorated with the history of the place. Every room has a name and history. This cottage has a small kitchen with fridge and microwave, and in the... more

Having stayed at the Kennedy School we knew what to expect from the style of the Old St Francis School and weren't disappointed (don't have a problem with the dark wood/old furniture etc). We didn't have any issues with noise from other guests either, but unfortunately did have to make the choice between being kept awake by the a/c or... more

First of all, we are Kennedy School (Portland) lovers and this sounded like the exact same idea only in Bend. The location is perfect. You can walk everywhere for shopping and dining including Zydeco, the top restaurant of our entire trip. The rooms are also just fine with ample space and comfortable beds. However, the staff needs a good pep... more

We stayed for 2 nights in The Nunnery a seperate 4 bedroom house on the property. It worked out to be around $100. per night per person not inclulding one child that was traveling with us. The beds and bedding were very comfortable. There is only a shower, not a tub, but there is a wonderful soaking pool that was... more

We booked based on TA reviews, and so far (after one night, with one more to go) are disappointed in the room. The property itself is nice ... located within easy walking distance of Bend's little downtown, filled with shops and restaurants. And the pub on-site is great with good beer. But the room ... it's ok mainly as a... more

This is my first time at a McMenamin's property and I was blown away! This place has 3 pubs/restaurants with good food, a brewery serving fantastic beers, a bakery, a Turkish bath themed soaking pool, a movie theater with lounge chairs, all housed in an old Catholic kids school. The attention to detail is remarkable! The lighting, the mosaic tiles,... more

My husband LOVED McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland, which we stayed at for only one night in February 2009. So, for his birthday, I tracked down the only other McMenamins school to treat him to a special destination birthday vacation. He LOVED it! We'd never been to Bend before, but we'd heard good things. We brought our bikes along for... more

My wife and I were in Bend for skiing at Mt. Bachellor and hiking at Tumalo Falls. We met some friends at the Old St. Francis School for dinner and drinks and a night of rest. We had a great time in the pub and at the turkish bath. I would definately stay there again. When you pull up into... more