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KEX Portland

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area
Lunch and dinner served
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
  • Oregon Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Moda Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Powell's City of Books
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 16 Bunk Room)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 16 Bunk Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Standard King Ensuite)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Standard King Ensuite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (Family Room Ensuite)

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (Family Room Ensuite)

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (Family Room Ensuite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ensuite (ADA King Room Ensuite)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ensuite (ADA King Room Ensuite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Shared Bathroom (Double Queen-Shared Bath)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Shared Bathroom (Double Queen-Shared Bath)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Shared Bathroom (Double Queen-Shared Bath)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Female Only)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Female Only)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room with Shared Bath)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Basic Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room with Shared Bath)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom (Queen Shared Bath)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom (Queen Shared Bath)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Deluxe King Ensuite)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Deluxe King Ensuite)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Mixed)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Mixed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (16 Bunk Room)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (16 Bunk Room)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room)

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Portland

With a stay at KEX Portland, you'll be centrally located in Portland, within a 10-minute walk of Oregon Convention Center and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Moda Center and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Powell's City of Books.

What's nearby

  • Oregon Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tom McCall Waterfront Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moda Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Powell's City of Books - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Portland State University - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • NE Martin Luther King & E Burnside Stop - 1 min walk
  • Portland Union Station - 6 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nong's Khao Man Gai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Roseline Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rontoms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Delicious Donuts - ‬3 min walk

About this property

KEX Portland

Hotel with a sauna, a quick walk to Oregon Convention Center
KEX Portland offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Portland hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a sauna and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at Pacific Standard serving the guests of KEX Portland, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Pacific Standard - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 12 per night)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pacific Standard

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.0 percent will be charged
  • 1 percent tourism fee will be charged
  • Service fee: USD 12 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 12 per night (rates may vary)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

KEX Portland Hotel
KEX Portland Portland
KEX Portland Hotel Portland

KEX Portland Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 363 out of 474 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 474 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 474 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 474 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 474 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here! Was my first time in a hostel and I honestly felt totally safe. The rooms were nice and clean and the staff were friendly. They provided water, towels, soap, and earplugs and plenty of storage underneath the bunks. There's space for a padlock for each storage drawer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Condo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gregg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property as well located, the individual rooms are fairly small, but certainly better than a shared bathroom in my opinion. Really enjoy the staff except for the front desk guy in the evening. There are two parking spaces in front of the hotel and we were parked in one just having a conversation as I was being dropped off. No one ever entered the space behind us. He walked out and exclaimed that we needed to move because we had been there for more than 15 minutes, and the bar was requesting our car to be moved. It was laughable that in someway, we were inconveniencing anything. For a pretty hip place, that was not a live and let live approach. Other than that, I enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faarina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was staying overnight after getting in on a late flight from Chicago. Emails communication was clear and succinct. Getting there via rideshare from the airport was easy enough. Check in was seamless. The pillow and mattress were both very comfortable. They provided earplugs because they were cognizant of the late-night noises of the area. There were carafes of water with glasses provided in the room as well. Shared bathrooms were very clean and hygienic. And check out was also straightforward. Very pleasant experience, I would definitely stay here again if I needed an overnight spot and would happily recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great sleep

Great mattress and pillows, we slept so much better than some other hotels/hostels. Also the room was clean and had refillable toiletries. It was the first opening of the rooftop bar, and we spent a little time up there, but there was no noise on the third floor! Quirky but cozy furnishings. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Read the fine print. You will share rooms with strangers. Some might be nudists
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, walkable to downtown and restaurants on east side. Clean, quite, unique vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, will return again. Friendly staff and great location fir public transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Synho

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Youngwon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The decor of the property is so unique. It gave a very quaint and nolstagic vibe. The staff were so friendly and helpful. We definitely will stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people at front desk were very nice and helpful. I loved the downstairs lobby/bar restaurant atmosphere as well. I utilized the workout room, and while it was functional I might try to dress it up a little bit. It might be nice to have some maps of Portland around too, so perhaps different neighborhoods can be circled/recommended?
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was in the large room with too many bunk beds for three nights. First night was rough with so many folks hacking, sneezing and coughing all night long. But most left by the second night, and had place to myself on night three. Front desk and cleaning folks were awesome, and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

NITIN

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sauna was nice
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, bed was comfortable, and conveniently located. I loved the bar downstairs, and the rooms came with water. I never had to wait for a bathroom and the bathrooms were super clean. Staff were amazing and I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

rayce

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in a hostel. People in thr rooms were respectful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhipray

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiangtiange

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy, hip and safe hotel

KEX is a great, central location and in a safe neighborhood. I was traveling solo for work and felt very comfortable. The hotel has a great restaurant/bar, sauna, and price options for all budget types. The hotel has a deal with Knot Springs, 1 block away, which I took advantage of.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful anytime I needed. Nice decor and comfortable accommodations, clean and safe inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025