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KEX Portland

2.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Lunch and dinner served
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
  • Place, Oregon Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Tom McCall Waterfront Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Moda Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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 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 Single Beds

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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 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 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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 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 Single Beds

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 Single Bed

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 Single 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 Single 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 Single Beds

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 Single Bed

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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

  • Willamette River - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 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

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Portland Roasting Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nong's Khao Man Gai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Roseline Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

KEX Portland

Hotel with a restaurant, 7-minute 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 542 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 542 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 542 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 542 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 542 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Responsive heating, comfortable snd clean bed and room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room but an issue with the heat - it was very cold. Staff was nice, sauna is great, bar has amazing cocktails, clean bathrooms, great places to sit and read or write.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann, San Francisco

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Multiple Problems with how theStaffer did my CheckIn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky, recycled, bare-bones hotel with a great bar. Very welcoming front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin

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

10/10 Excellent

Whitley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Food and drink down in the lobby until midnight. Really enjoy the atmosphere of this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kraig

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the old style feel but but wanted a private bathroom. Other than that it was a very charming establishment with a very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was fantastic and very helpful Air conditioning was fine, room was actually a little cold (and the heat stayed up towards the top.) Didn't stop by the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy F

Christian at the front desk was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff and a great bar!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple room and amenities. Wonderful relaxing lobby, restaurant, bar and fantastic staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lakota

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice, the drinks were very pleasant, I liked the Boilermaker option on the happy hour
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful experience. We loved the vibe of the hotel. Jazzy, calm, and relaxing. Very much not like the typical hotel chains.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, FAIRWAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
KEX is a very clean, no frills hotel/hostel in Portland with a fantastic lobby and bar. The food was inventive, fresh and tasty. Good cocktails, and even better service....just enough attention to get what I wanted and plenty of space to just enjoy the scene.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan Edward Lile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I tried to store my valuables in my assigned security drawer, but it was blocked by another set of bunks. I didn't even deal with this nonsense in the military, which should say something to these people. Get it together, kids.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
n/a
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were very inconsistent with my stay. I had a one bedroom and in a day was moved to a bunk room of four for no reason. So I went from 314 to 313 and had to pay fee after fee. Even though I was still the same resident from Tues through friday. They are not consistent, made me move rooms and made it apparent I’d have to leave my luggage with them before checkin. This had not occurred since I stayed at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsea

Disliked: Staff & service
Bo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelsea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I got there and had to pay an incidentals fee that was higher than I was told it would be when I booked, then the blue haired gentlemen that was at the front desk said “you won’t find any place without a deposit”, I said yes but I’m rooming with 16 other people. He seemed bothered during our whole interaction. Then in the middle of the night I was woken up to a flash light in my face saying that I was in the wrong bunk. Okay, so you wake me up to say that and that’s it. There were empty bunks everywhere, I found this interaction to be so rude. I must have read the bunk card wrong, the blue hair gentleman told me that I couldn’t get a bottom bunk and the room would be full, so I got a top bunk only to be woken up to be told I made a mistake. The staff was extremely rude and pretentious, not helpful and I would never go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025