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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)
Courtyard
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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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

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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 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)

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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 this property

KEX Portland

Hotel with a sauna, 7-minute walk to Oregon Convention Center
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and concierge services are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at KEX Portland. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Oregon Convention Center. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a gym are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Oregon Convention Center and Tom McCall Waterfront Park
KEX Portland offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

KEX Portland also features a library, concierge services, and express check-in.

This Portland hotel is smoke free.

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 405 out of 536 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 536 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 536 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 536 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 536 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

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSH

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Alamelu

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

loubens

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the badrom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

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

10/10 would stay again

Really cute place. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the photo booth
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and a restorative sauna.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JON

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

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