Friendly Bike Guest House

I stayed here with a friend for three nights in July 2013. Chris and Friendly Bike Guest House totally made our trip to Portland that much better!! He was friendly and easy to work with over the internet/by phone, the house was cute, quiet and clean, and just overall the place had a great atmosphere. The communal kitchen is always clean and available for your use, the rooms are well lit, friendly and clean. Parking is easy and the neighborhood is great! Very accessible for whatever you are up to in Portland!

I wen to Portland over the summer for work and needed a temporary place to stay until I could get into a rental house. I stumbled upon this place completely by chance. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. Whether you like bicycles or not this place is THE place to stay while you are in Portland. There is a locked bike room down stairs complete with bike stand, tool bench, bike pump and a pretty complete set of bike tools to tinker on your bike. The house is very clean and offers a wide variety of room options from multiple bunk beds in a room, semi private with one other person, or completely private rooms to yourself. The place is very clean and tidy and there are multiple bathrooms. There is also a washer and dryer that you can use for free. Aside from just being a plain and simple great house, this place is CLOSE TO EVERYTHING. I can get down town in 8 minutes on my bike. There are food carts and a few pubs down the street as well. On top of all this stuff the people there are great. Chris is the owner and operator and he is the man! Very easy going and helpful. Be sure that you will not be treated as just another customer at this place. Everyone is treated as a new friend. While staying there over the summer I met an awesome group of people at The Friendly Bike Guest House who became my goods friends and we are still in contact with each other (they are from all over the world). I went back to Portland for for a few days recently and I talked to Chris the day of my stay and he got me in there. It was perfect. Whenever I need a place to stay in Portland I will always try the friendly bike guest house first. -Thanks Chris!

I stayed at the Friendly Bike Guest House recently while attending class at UBI. It was an awesome place to stay I had a blast! It is clean and comfortable and close to everything! There is a nice bike shop downstairs so you can store your gear and tune up your ride. The best asset at the House is undoubtedly Chris (the owner). He is a very cool guy with all sorts of knowledge about the area, and great advice for eats and fun and most anything else. He really goes out of his way to make sure you are comfortable and have a great stay. I will most certainly be back and would not want to stay anywhere else! Jeremy Baldwin (Maui, HI)

This place is awesome. I stayed 3 nights in the double private room. The bathrooms and kitchens were always clean and I really liked the key-code system for entering the house. More practical than keys and safe. Chris, the owner, is super nice, friendly, and helpful. It is also in a really great neighborhood, easy walking distance from lots of eclectic bars, restaurants and shops. 15min bike ride to downtown. If you have the opportunity, definitely stay here!

Such sick digs - amazing location, inviting atmosphere, clean - nothing more to want! I had some family coming into town for really random amount/arrangement of days, coming and going a number of times and Chris was unbelievably accommodating and welcoming. We had a combination of a couple of the private rooms, then transitioned to the semi-private room and all were impeccably clean, comfortable, relaxing, and smelled great! There's a stellar workshop in the basement with a stand to work on your bike, tools for your use, and a rack to lock it up for as long as you want. I felt extremely comfortable, welcome to roam around and meet people, welcome to utilize all the accommodations, and Chris was always available if we need something or had questions.

I spent over a week here two times, but 5 years apart. The last time was in November 2016. Both stays were excellent. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The other guests were all friendly. The kitchen was clean and often used by guests. Chris was as helpful as good be. The house is right on a bus line. The street next to it has an excellent bike lane. The cars are very careful of and courteous to bicyclists. I walked from the house to Mississippi Street for dinner almost every night and was happy for the pleasant walk. Mississippi Street has many great restaurants. I highly recommend staying here (and plan to do so again myself in May).

Loved this place! I was in Portland for a conference, which I was paying for with grant money. Chris was great at accommodating the specifics to have my stay reimbursed with the grant, and with other special requests in light of the conference. The place was clean and quite homey (and might I add quite cute!). Nice location too: near some stores and restaurants, but still quiet around. I hope to return one day!

With the most recent review being so negative I was hesitant to book but the area and bike friendly aspects of the place were too enticing so I stayed three nights in late August. After having stayed here and having talked with the owner several times I can tell you for certain that the previous negative review must have been someone who never met Chris nor stayed at this place. The owner (Chris) was incredibly helpful and generous with his time and energy, even making space when there was none for 2 people bike touring, and allowing me to check in early and leave late. If you're visiting Portland and looking for a comfortable friendly hostel this is your place, I will definitely stay here on any future visits.