KEX Portland

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
  • Place, Oregon Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Moda Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Portland State University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

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

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

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

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

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 1 Twin 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

  • 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
  • ‪Kann - ‬6 min walk

About this property

KEX Portland

Hotel with a sauna, 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

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. 394 out of 524 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 524 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 524 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 524 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 524 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was full
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nice and the rooftop bar was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not what I had expected as a customer trying to book a hotel stay, yet encountered facilities of alterior motives
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arleth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorey

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

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice hostel and I felt very safe. I stayed in 4 person bunk room with all women and it was very nice! The doors can only be opened with a keycard for that room. The sheets and bed were very clean and comfortable. I slept in the bottom bunk that had a little curtain which made me feel like I had my own little space. The bathroom was down the hall and was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Domenique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely boutique style hostel. Great bang for your buck. Parking was difficult in the sense that nobody was quite sure of the rules of the area. We found amd paid for overnight parking nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'd revisit, a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fame

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

Business Escape

Really enjoyed my stay! Everything you need in a stay away from home. Loved the interior decor and the service was excellent. Everyone was extremely friendly, the bar was on point, and my roomies were awesome! As a woman I felt safe and cared for. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenna

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Property was clean. Charged extra fee upon arrival. The female I shared the room with snored all night. Went down to lobby to change room, no solution was provided. Not sure how the hotel would address this issue. If you have sleep apnea/chronic snoring, get a CPAP machine! Completely disrespectful to the people you know you will sharing a room with. Hotel could ask this when booking. Worst sleep of my life and should have booked a room at a higher rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

Excellent value and super nice

KEX was an awesome place to stay! The sauna was great and the lobby restaurant, Pacific Standard, was super impressive. Gorgeous lobby/restaurant! The staff were super nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was super easy. I love the hostel style room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good night’s sleep in Portland

Great hotel in Portland. Family room with double bunk beds for the kids. Love the design details and restaurant downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael Louis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The best

Definitely one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at and I'm a worldly traveler. Would come back very soon. Thanks for everything! Very clean, hospitable, excellent customer service 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amelia

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

good spot. have already recommended.

shared bathrooms for some rooms, but nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025