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KEX Portland

100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Description

Choose one of our private rooms, or if you feel like being a bit m ore social, check out our shared rooms and make new friends. In addition to our main floor restaurant, Dóttir, and our rooftop bar (opening spring 2020), all of our guests can enjoy shared kitchen space to store, cook and prepare their own food. Rooftop access is available for guests all day. All of our common spaces and sleeping rooms have complimentary wi-fi. And last but not least, access to a twelve person guest only sauna - a perfect way to start or end your day. Sauna is a staple of Nordic life and it’s the perfect way to unwind after a day of exploring. Our sauna, with an adjoining changing room and shower, has been handcrafted from Western Red Cedar and will comfortably seat twelve at a time. Bring your bathing suit.Start your morning downstairs with our European-style breakfast spread, featuring freshly baked breads, house-made preserves, cured meats, cheese, seasonal fruit, and more. And coffee, always coffee.Meet up with the rest of your friends, or make some new ones. Our main floor restaurant, Dóttir, is perfect for grabbing a coffee or beer, people-watching, and connecting with other guests and locals. Our regular programming of live music, art, design, food and everything in between will keep you busy throughout your stay. Or, if you prefer a quieter escape, you can hide out in one of our upper floor lounges and kick back with a good book.

Facilities

  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • Common Room
  • Elevator
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Fridge/Freezer
  • Hairdryers
  • Hot Showers
  • Housekeeping
  • Key Card Access
  • Kitchen
  • Linen Included
  • Lockers
  • Luggage Storage
  • Meals available
  • Meeting Room
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor Terrace
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Towels Included
  • Utensils
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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Reviews

Traveler Reviews

“Sketchy and crooked hotel”

Rating: 1 Reviewed on September 14, 2025

Stayed here once and had a decent experience. Decided to book it again. When I showed up for my reservation, I was told that I was banned because I smoked in the room. The thing is… I don’t smoke...

“Lovely hostel-ish experience with an economic price.”

Rating: 5 Reviewed on February 16, 2025

Surprisingly excellent hostel. Clean rooms, clean bathroom. Lots of space with really friendly staff. Added bonus that the Pacific standard restaurant is in the lobby. So you can get good food with...

“Upsetting and unnerving experience”

Rating: 1 Reviewed on September 11, 2024

Had a really unnerving and unpleasant experience with the night manager who refused to acknowledge my confirmed (and paid for) booking and/or help me in any way at 1am. I had never been to Portland...

Directions

FROM PDX AIRPORT
Take the MAX Red Line toward City Center. Get off at the Convention Center stop. From there, you can either get on the #6 bus toward Portland City Center at NE MLK & Holladay and go two stops to NE MLK & Burnside, or walk 0.4 miles south on MLK. KEX is located at the NE corner of MLK and Couch St.

FROM UNION STATION
Walk south on 6th Ave to Burnside. Take the #12 bus toward Parkrose Transit Center. Get off at E Burnside & NE Grand, and walk 1 block west on Burnside and one block north on MLK.

FROM I-5 N
Take exit 302A for NE Weidler St toward Rose Quarter/Broadway. Keep right at the fork and merge onto NE Weidler St. Turn right onto NE MLK Jr Blvd. KEX is located on the left, at the corner of NE MLK and Couch.

FROM I-5 S
Take exit 302A toward Moda Center/City Center. Turn left on Weidler Ave, then turn right on NE MLK Jr Blvd. KEX is located on the left, at the corner of NE MLK and Couch.

Policies

Reservations must be cancelled (48) hours prior to your arrival date, in order to avoid a cancellation fee. If reservations are cancelled less than 48 hours before the arrival date, your credit card may be charged the full room charge plus taxes. If you are staying more than (1) night, only the first night and taxes will be charged.

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid cancellation penalty.
Check in: 3:00PM Check Out: 11:00AM
No pets allowed.
Property is Non-Smoking.
Quite hours are between 10:00PM and 8:00AM on the sleeping room floors.
Sauna is available from 7:00AM-10:00PM
Guests must be at least 18 years of age to book a stay at KEX Portland. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A Valid, signed, and pre-approved credit card in the name of the primary guest is also required, along with a matching valid form of identication.