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KEX Portland

2.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$116
$99 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

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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 comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom (Queen Shared Bath)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room with Shared Bath)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 123 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Deluxe King Ensuite)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite) | Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite (Standard Queen Ensuite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ensuite (ADA King Room Ensuite)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 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) | Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Standard King Ensuite)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 163 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (Family Room Ensuite) | Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (Family Room Ensuite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 324 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 16 Bunk Room)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 16 Bunk Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 569 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Female Only)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Female Only)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Mixed)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom (Bunk in a 4 Bunk Room-Mixed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Small Bunk Room)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (16 Bunk Room)

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 16
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Willamette River - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oregon Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tom McCall Waterfront Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Moda Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Powell's City of Books - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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 crib

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

Property 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. 404 out of 535 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 535 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 535 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 535 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 535 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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled 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