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The Hotel Zags Portland

4.0 star property
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A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, a dining table with chairs, and a wall with climbing plants.
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
A room with a bookshelf, two black chairs, and a small round table.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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515 Southwest Clay St, Portland, OR, 97201
  • Place, Portland State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Portland Art Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (City)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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LCD TV, pay films

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Junior Room, 1 King Bed (City)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Garden)

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Garden)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Zags)

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed (City)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (City, Roll-in Shower)

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premier Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Hotel Zags Portland

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
The Hotel Zags Portland offers 174 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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 The Hotel Zags Portland. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Portland State University. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Portland State University and 6 minutes by foot from Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 2740 square feet (255 square meters) and includes conference space. An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Hotel Zags Portland. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Portland hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
PLS on Sixth - Onsite bistro. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 43 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • PLS on Sixth

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,740 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 45.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 34.80 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.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 43 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 45.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 11:00 AM
  • 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 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property charges per-night fees for additional included amenities.
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.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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The Hotel Zags Portland Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1142 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area, convenient location, and nice hotel with bar and restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very quiet, great location, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, and staff was very friendly and helpful! The hotel itself was so nice, and their game room was so cool!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasliy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly attentive staff, rooms were clean, plenty of on property activities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, rooms clean, restaurant food just ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Always stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely refurbished hotel in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Zags is a very nice hotel. The staff is friendly, the hotel is close to services and they provide games for free.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice, great location, staff was very helpful and polite. I wish breakfast was better and onsite restaurant was under staffed and unable to accommodate us for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome amenities. Lots of games to play from free pinball to darts. Very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Halimah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great service, would definitely be back there whenever I’m back in Oregon. Was walkable to many places like the museum and some places we decided to have for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and family friendly staff! Breakfast could be better. Staffs were super accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff continent location nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, enjoyed complimentary smores on the patio, arcade and box games, pinball. Would love to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The room was very nice and staff were very helpful. It’s right in the central of downtown Portland so it made travels very convenient. I liked that they had a garage parking lot, it made it feel more secured and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place when it was the Modero. Love it more now. Great staff. Great location. Great room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with great amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice front desk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect. Strong recommends.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Car had issues and the staff helped as much as possible, great people. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very personable staff lots of amenities too bad missed the smores!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is family friendly and the staff are very helpful and kind. Lots of fun amenities - we especially like the s'mores and the game room. Parking is convenient. Room was comfortable but the shower was a little dated and very low water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room, friendly staff upon arrival, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Clean. Always love staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026