Kex Portland

United States , Portland - OR
PORTLAND, 100 Ne Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Philip

The rooms were clean, the bathrooms were spotless with beautiful tile work which you will appreciate. Just an all around amazing experience for me while I stayed at KEX.
The hotel staff were amazing and always helpful, and made you feel like your were a friend instead of a guest. An all around great hotel you should try next time you’re in Portland.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Philip

An amazing hotel in the heart of Portland. Very cozy art deco atmosphere, an amazing lobby lounge, with a great little menu to satisfy your hunger, and a great drink menu to satisfy your thirst.
KEX Portland is one of those hotels where you come back to time and time again when you visit this amazing city. It truly feels like a home away from home, and you just want to be here when you’re not busy running around town. It feels like home, so why not stop in for a drink or bite to eat, and stay awhile. I guarantee, you’re gonna love it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Philip

Amazing hotel and the decor tells you a story you’ll never forget in a Portland hotel. Swanky night spot for your viewing plesure, and the late night succulent craving, the food menu isn’t the shabby either with clams from the PNW, to trout from the Columbia and the Tuna from the Pacific blue.!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Carolina

The sheets and bed were super clean and comfortable. The bathroom was not as clean The staff super friendly and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

PANOS

The hotel is spotless! It is a very nice booty hotel in the rooms are very unique. It has a great bar at the bottom and the staff is absolutely positively friendly courteous and just nice. The only thing is that they do have communal bathrooms just so that you are aware

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Rowdy

The Burnside area is kind of a dump but this place was an oasis. The family room is awesome for a large family or groups of friends.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Neta

The staff is great so is the vibe

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Carolyn

A lovely hotel, spotless facility, and staff that went out of their way to help us. Very quiet despite being on a busy street. Definitely plan to stay there again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Amanda

Fun and funky vibes. The bar downstairs has great snacky foods. The rooms are clean and the majorly separated bathrooms is pleasant when with others. I adore this hotel and have stayed many times over the years. Parking is a nightmare amongst itself so prepare yourself for that and the walk that will come with it if driving here yourself. That’s not something the hotel has anything to do with though. Lots of scooters to ride around the town readily available on the hotels block.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Lavelle

The decor and the location was great, very accommodating staff and well appointed room, will definitely stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

brandon

Great room. Love parking right next to the building. Amazing food, drinks, and social scene at the restaurant downstairs. Super walkable neighborhood with dive bars, coffee shops, and lots of restaurant options.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Allen

Everything was great!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Thomas

Staff were nice, people at the bar were cool

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

Brad

Check in could have been better. We arrived at 4pm check-in was at 3 and front desk said our room was not ready…they went and checked with house keeping and and said our room was ready. Super confusing! We went to our room and the heater wasn’t working. I went down to the front desk and their first response is that they were supposed to fix it. They called their boss about it and then proceeded to ask me when is a good time to meet with me in the next hour. This is New Year’s Eve mind you. I said for what? They said they’d like to talk to me about an exchange. I said what exchange. I ended up calling my wife who was still in the room and she said the heater kicked on. Anyways, the hospitality piece is missing and the linens were dirty. I don’t think I’d stay here again.

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

Ruth

From the moment I walked in the experience was horrific. I was standing at the front talking to the front desk guy and another guest walks behind me and grazes my butt with the back of his hand as he walks by when there was plenty of room on the other side of him. I said to him excuse me sir you just touched my ass you need to watch yourself. His first response was that it was his backpack straps (which it wasn’t because they were behind him) then he starts going off saying how he would never do that because I was ugly anyways etc. Meanwhile I realize I’m dealing with an absolute psychopath so I just stay quiet. He starts complaining to the front deak guy and the front desk guy apologized to him!?? Like WHAT!? The ventilation system blows in air that smells like fried food to the room. There is ZERO lighting just a dim yellow we couldn’t even properly get ready. The girl at check out said she was gonna email my reciept, she didn’t. I had to call later on and some guy said he needed a manager to send me the receipt. I said well that girl in the am was not a manager and she said she was gonna send it so then he asks for my email because there’s apparently no email on file and sends it! I asked him if he was a manager and he said no, I asked so how could you send it based on what you JUST said 2 mins ago. So twice two workers lied to me. The only good thing was the beds were cozy and the margs were 10/10 at the bar. The towels smelled like old bodily fluids to put it nicely.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

vanessa

Room was very nice, comfortable. Staff very kind and helpful. Great lounge on main level.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Katie

This was the nicest shared room I have ever stayed in. The staff is extremely helpful and incredibly friendly. The rooms are quiet, you cannot hear the bar downstairs. Highly recommend!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Thomas

Fantastic room! Clean, beautifully decorated room with a very comfortable bed. 10/10

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Emily

Great hotel, it was my 2nd visit. I especially like the basement sauna.
I liked that there is a bike storage area, though you need to be able to lift your bike above your head to hang it on the hook.
They did seem short-staffed, though I think that’s true for most hotels these days. Everyone who was there was really kind and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

George

I really enjoyed staying at this hotel, the family room allowed everyone to sleep comfortably.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Eric

The staff and restaurant were awesome. Both understated but very good. My room was fine. Nothing special but clean and nearly silent.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Kara

We had a fabulous stay, very comfortable and clean!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Andrew

Great spot. Friendly staff. Close to tons of bars, restaurants and stores. Parking is the only real struggle if you are looking for secure locations.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Brienz

Very easy check in, the staff was great, and the room was perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Alix

Very good quality price ratio. Place was clean and rooms quiet. It felt safe. I'm very happy with my experience there.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Erica Jayne

The room was beautiful and I had a great place to work. Friendly staff and the sauna was fantastic.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Edward

Everything was great, room was even more spacious than I expected. Sauna was excellent.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Sarah

Responsive heating, comfortable snd clean bed and room

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Brigitte

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.

Business

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Ann

Multiple Problems with how theStaffer did my CheckIn.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Richard

Funky, recycled, bare-bones hotel with a great bar. Very welcoming front desk.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Whitley

Comfortable bed. Food and drink down in the lobby until midnight. Really enjoy the atmosphere of this place.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Kraig

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.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

David

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Randy F

Christian at the front desk was wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Jon

Super friendly staff and a great bar!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

mike

Simple room and amenities. Wonderful relaxing lobby, restaurant, bar and fantastic staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Michael

It was nice, the drinks were very pleasant, I liked the Boilermaker option on the happy hour

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Will

What a wonderful experience. We loved the vibe of the hotel. Jazzy, calm, and relaxing. Very much not like the typical hotel chains.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Jeffrey

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.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Kyle

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.

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Kelsea

n/a

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Kelsea

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.

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Kelsea

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Kelsea

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Kelsea

I liked the staff. I wish it was consistent with my extending of my stay. It was different at the end from the beginning.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Molly

Rooms were fine but bathrooms down the hall was more uncomfortable than expected. The doors were very heavy and locked behind you. Bathrooms were single stall and only 3 for an entire floor. No place to put toiletries. No robes. If you forgot your towel you were out of luck. Not super comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

William

Great location, clean rooms, fair price. Nice on location bar

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Jordan

I love staying here, it's affordable and the beds are comfy. I omly wish the bathroom had a fan (to vent out steam and smells), and some of the bunks didn't have their storage drawer blocked off.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

JOSH

We loved KEX Portland! Such a unique spot with beautiful retro decor. The front desk guy Jermaine was awesome, so friendly and helpful. Walkable to restaurants and breweries. Would def stay again!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Katie

This was my second stay at KEX, why look further? It's entire vibe is chill and inviting. Love meeting friends for dinner/drinks downstairs. Every room type to suit a variety of stays/price points. I look forward to my next stay.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

loubens

For the badrom

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Andrew

Bizarre Experience

Arrived today, excited for my reservation today and was told that I was banned from their hotel because I was smoking cigarettes in the room the last time I stayed there (few nights ago) They said they had documentation of the evidence and there was ashes in the bed, cigs in the toilet, and evidence in other spots.

I would have totally understood the ban, except I DO NOT SMOKE CIGARETTES. I don’t know what kind of of tom foolery you have going on, but this ruined a big part of my 40th birthday celebration.

I will be getting my attorney on this and make things right. I can’t believe this happened. Maybe one of your employees smoked during their break or something, but as I stated before, I DO NOT SMOKE.
They also didn’t call or email me, so I show up to this.

You made a mistake and will have reprocussions. Ooooh boy you’re going to be paying. I will happily take every dollar you have and find much joy in it.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Gwendolyn

10/10 would stay again

Really cute place. Friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Ryan

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Emily

Loved the photo booth

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Jeffrey

World-class cocktail bar on the main level: Pacific Standard, was the reason I booked and a wonderful place to end the evenings. KEX offered free drip coffee there in the morning as well, so it’s where my days began as well. Location is next to lots of dining and a few James Beard winners. Daily runs over the Burnside Bridge to the waterfront makes it a perfect stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Amy

Very clean and a restorative sauna.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Holly

I really enjoyed my stay at KEX! The room I was staying in was key card entry only and there were only 4 bunks (women only). I always felt very safe and that my belongings were secure. It's very accessible to downtown by bus and there are always a lot of Lime scooters outside or nearby.

They have free coffee until 11am which was nice, and a bar that's open until midnight. I came during a pretty severe heatwave (40° C or over 100°F). The AC was great and the bar was always willing to fill my water bottle with ice water.

Front desk staff were also extremely helpful and this is honestly the best hostel experience I've had so far as a solo traveller.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Carie

You should come here

I loved the atmosphere. The lounge restaurant bar is utterly charming. Everyone was kind and upbeat. One hook would make a big difference! Oh and the head board repurposed from a classic craftsman fireplace mantle was brilliant.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2025

Daniel

Parking was full

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Emily

Rooms are nice and the rooftop bar was amazing

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Mahim

Not what I had expected as a customer trying to book a hotel stay, yet encountered facilities of alterior motives

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Katelyn

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Domenique

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

gabriel

I'd revisit, a great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Fame

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!

Business

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Jenna

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.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Kyle

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Lance

Check in was super easy. I love the hostel style room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Joseph

Had a great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Michael Louis

Everything!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2025

Amelia

good spot. have already recommended.

shared bathrooms for some rooms, but nice and clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

William

Very Good Hotel

enjoyed my stay here very nice lobby bar, nice rooftop bar. Room very comfortable and clean. Walking distance to downtown.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Kevin

If KEX Portland would be more honest about their refund policy, and return my money for a stay that I never received, I might be inclined to give them a higher rating. Otherwise, please be advised that KEX Portland is a dishonest business, even toward its returning customers. After I booked in advance and paid on Expedia, they refused to give me a room or offer a refund.

My first stay here was the night of October 18-19, 2024. Since the location was convenient in Downtown Portland, I reserved a room for a second time for the night of May 23-24, 2025. I showed up on May 23 with my ID but no credit card. They could not allow me to stay without my credit card, nor would they offer me a refund, so I had to sleep in my car that night without getting my money back.

Their general manager told me that too long a time had passed by May 26 for me to receive a refund. I didn't see her message on Expedia because I was in Portland for the Memorial Day weekend and otherwise had no access to Wi-Fi to see her message. Regardless, they also offered me a discounted future stay, but refused to answer further when I inquired about it.

It's bad enough that this is how they would treat a returning customer. But refusing a refund, forcing me to sleep on the streets, and failing to honor a commitment to a discounted future stay are all extremely dishonest and shady business practices. I am posting this so potential travelers won't experience the same thievery from KEX Portland that I did.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

Hunter

Nice place. Good for a cheap place to sleep. Not great if you require privacy

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Kerrie

Overall fantastic stay

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Nicolas

This was very nice, staff are very friendly and professional.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

John

Great hotel to stay at and really nice setup. No onsite parking so you have to pay at a nearby parking garage, but otherwise a wonderful setup.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Jessica

Overall my stay was really good. The only issue i could think was the second floor rooms get a lot of noise from the street, busses, and the trash pickup. I wish my room came with ear plugs.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Meagan

Ask the front desk for parking options, they’ll give you a printed sheet with great, low-cost options. Loved our stay. Don’t let the shared bathrooms for double rooms scare you away, it was clean and easy! Would stay here again and I’ll recommend it to others.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Alyssa

Staff are very accommodating of guests.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Alyssa

Very accommodating of guests

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Grady

best hotel

fantastic team - everyone was incredibly friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Linda

great location for weekend visit

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Ledvin

Dirty and small room. Shared bath only. Nothing like the picture. Good luck finding a mirror in your room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Luca

I really enjoyed my time at the KEX hotel! The rooms were kept nice and the bedding was so good. (I stayed in a shared room) The bathroom was clean, the food was good, the drinks were good! The staff were so kind!
The only con is the parking…there isn’t a designated parking lot for the hotel and most of the time i had to circle around to find a spot. However the staff up front are more than knowledgeable about when and where ti park. (The website more than likely shares about the parking,I just don’t recall)

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

alyssa

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Evan

Condo

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Gregg

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

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Faarina

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2025

Jason

Read the fine print. You will share rooms with strangers. Some might be nudists

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Marcus

Perfect location, walkable to downtown and restaurants on east side. Clean, quite, unique vibe.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Stephen

Nice place, will return again. Friendly staff and great location fir public transportation.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Jeanne

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Jessica

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?

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Stephen

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.

Self