There's A Soaking Pool At This Historic Oregon Hotel And It's Everything You Need This Winter
Catherine Armstrong
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There’s nothing like an Oregon staycation to cure the winter doldrums, but it gets even better when you add a soaking pool where you can relax and soak all your troubles away. There’s a beautiful hotel that has just such a pool – and you don’t even have to be a guest to visit. The Old St. Francis School soaking pool in Bend is well worth the trip to central Oregon. This accommodation is unique in so many ways. Read on to learn more about it – you’ll want to plan a visit right away!
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Your visit to the McMenamins Old St. Francis School is something that you’ll never forget. Once you visit this unique property the first time, you’ll want to return to it time and time again. It’s amazing and it’s not like anything you’ve ever done before. Plan a trip to Bend today to give it a try!
Have you soaked in this pool? We’d love to hear about your experience! Tell us about it in the comments!
If you’re looking for another quiet spot for an Oregon staycation, check out this grain bin B&B – it’s the ultimate countryside getaway.
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Old St. Francis School Soaking Pool
Wow! This soaking pool is amazing! Is it the only one in Oregon?
Nope! It's actually one of several that is in an McMenamins property. The McMenamins are a family that are well know throughout Oregon and Washington for their many successful and unique businesses including brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotels, and theater pubs. Check out these other soaking pools you can try around the state (including one in Washington, too!). Some are only open to guests of the hotel to which they are attached, but some are open to the general public for a fee:
- The Crystal Hotel in Portland, Oregon (Soaking Pool)
- The Kennedy School in Portland, Oregon (Soaking Pool)
- Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon (Soaking Pool)
- Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon (Soaking Pool)
- Anderson School in Bothell, Washington (North Shore Lagoon Swimming Pool)
Who are the McMenamins, anyway?
In 1983, brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened their first brewpub in Portland. Since then, the brand has grown and grown and today the family owns 62 different businesses in Washington and Oregon. The company often buys historic buildings and restores and revitalizes them; at least nine of their current properties are located in buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Make an effort to try to check out some of the McMenamins' offerings! Their businesses are innovative, popular, and well-rated. Check out some of their hotels around Oregon:
- The Crystal Hotel in Portland
- Edgefield in Troutdale
- Gearhart in Gearhart
- Grand Lodge in Forest Grove
- Hotel Oregon in McMinnville
- Kennedy School in Portland
- Old St. Francis School in Bend
- White Eagle Saloon and Hotel in Portland