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100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

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KEX Portland is a stylish Scandinavian-inspired hotel with comfy rooms, a sauna, great coffee, and a lively bar scene perfect for soaking in the city's vibe.  

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Portland Food Service Workers Are Nervous About Potentially Reopening Friday - Eater Portland

"Many Portland establishments have committed to holding off on reopening, including names like Kex." - Alex Frane

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Carl M.

Yelp
I love staying here when I'm in town, The hotel reminds me of the Ace in Palm Dessert. I love that they have a free sauna that you can reserve. The rooms are great and I like that you can get late night eats with Pacific Standard and bring it up to your room or vibe out in your floors sitting area. There were a couple of new front desk concierge kids. We really liked Bella and CJ. Bella printed out a few hotspots that the hotel likes, Coffin club was rad. CJ recommended Hey Love down the street for brunch. It was a big hit with the girlfriend so great job ladies and keep up the good work. You both were friendly and so accommodating to our questions and need of towels. Ha
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Matt P.

Yelp
TLDR: If you want a quiet place to rest skip this place. The hotel itself is cute, rooms are nice, and having Pacific Standard downstairs is really convenient. If you're over 40 and want a nice place to rest after an evening out, DO NOT book here. It feels more like a hostel, and being on the corner of MLK and Couch means lots of traffic noise. We had neighbors come back to their room at 2:30am and proceeded to laugh, yell, and smoke weed until 4am. It made our room smell like weed, which annoyed the hell out of my wife. Staff are nice, but none of them have degrees in hospitality. More like "sorry about that" instead of offering solutions. Two thumbs down will not book again!
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Mar K.

Yelp
First time staying here but it won't be my last. Booked because I had to detour and hunker down to ride out the pending ice storm. Check in experience was excellent beginning with Emma? Emily? who took my call and thoughtfully advised me on best parking options; then Sophia at check in, and Rachel at check out. 201 was a really spacious room with large window high ceilings and a great sense of vintage decor. Check out the mini refrigerator in the clip below, and also the radio that actually works, and the style of the lamps by the bed. Absolutely beautiful marbling in the bathroom and shower areas, and truly very comfortable bed. Some of the rooms apparently are sharing a bathroom so I would highly recommend paying a little extra to have your own bathroom. The king ensuite I had was fantastic. Extremely comfortable bed. One of their best features: a private sauna. Just book your appointment as part of your stay -- they hand you the key and up to an hour of great heat is yours. There's a Lounge area on the main that is handicap accessible...and the Pacific Standard is open for drinks and food until a very decent city hour -- past 11 PM -- perfect place to weather the ice storm. Really the best place to stay in Portland.

Shannon M.

Yelp
On the plus side, the location is good, the common areas are lovely, the staff is friendly, and the rooftop bar is cool. And I loved the music! The downside was that my view was of an air conditioning unit. More importantly, the windows are sadly single paned and my room was above their outdoor bar/restaurant, which stayed open until midnight (2:00 am my time). Even with earplugs in, which are annoying to wear, I could still hear the music and conversations. Unfortunately that meant it took a long time to get to sleep each night.

Peanut B.

Yelp
Next time you stay at Kex just remember someone died and melted into their flooring. They also wrongfully terminate the only people with hospitality experience because it makes their incompetent management look bad. Good luck y'all!
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Rossa P.

Yelp
You can make some great memories there even though you live in PDX. its still a nice getaway. Also, if you stay definitely try the sauna, which no one seems to know about. A real hidden gem of the KEX hotel. Manager Elli is amazing and super friendly! She was so helpful and another reason to stay there.
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Brittany J.

Yelp
I loved my stay at Kex so much. After moving from Portland nine months ago, I try to visit every 3-4 months for my favorite seasons and to see my friends. I had the opportunity to stay at Kex and I enjoyed everything about it so much. To start, the rooms & beds are really comfy. Whatever mattresses they're using I need for my home... both the rooms and entire hotel is thoughtfully decorated which such a perfect northwest / Portland vibe. The bathroom in my room was really big and I am obsessed with the tile they use on the floors. I also loved their soaps, shampoo and conditioners they use, which is important to me. Another thing I loved was that they do free coffee downstairs in the morning (or whatever time you request it) and it's realllly good coffee, which is a nice touch. I think they use Good Coffee, a classic Portland coffee shop loved by all the locals. Also to note, Kex can really be for anyones budget. Whether you're looking for a bunk in a shared space, a full deluxe king suite or even their queen deluxe suite which could sleep up to six people and is really spacious. They have something for everyone. Kex really puts the personality of the city into their aesthetics and they do it so tastefully. Highly recommend staying here if you're visiting Portland or even if you live here and are wanting a little staycation.
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Manny R.

Yelp
They have a sauna!!! About one of the only few in portland that has one. A bit loud on the burnside st side. Great food . The place downstairs is
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KJ M.

Yelp
The bar "ran out of some food" so they couldn't serve drinks (why?). The bartender was not friendly.
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Tobias F.

Yelp
Stayed here for a few nights a little over a week ago and loved it! Great atmosphere and the rooftop offered a FANTASTIC view of Southeast Portland.
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Ongie K.

Yelp
We loved KEX Portland. We felt inspired by the stylish lobby, restaurant/bar, hallways and rooms. Our private room with ensuite bath was very comfortable. The location was convenient to so many great things to do in Portland.We loved the friendly, excellent, and helpful staff. Penelope, Andy and Willow were especially helpful and kind. They were always happy to answer our questions and help us with our requests and we really appreciate them. We hope to return to Portland and stay there again.
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Amanda G.

Yelp
Just came back from Portland. So hyped on this place! I can only speak to the hotel part but honestly that's enough for me. I was nervous at first because this was a work trip and someone else was booking the accommodations. But wow did they hit a homer with this place. I called earlier in the day because I was checking in after midnite and didn't want any no-show drama and the rep actually checked me in early. So when I got there late night all I did was show my ID and grab my key. I had a private king en-suite and the room was sparkling clean. Seriously. And the bathroom was the best. Kinda had a deco-modern vibe going on. King size bed, TV loaded with all the movie and TV apps. Restaurants were closed due to Covid but it was super easy to get coffee and tea from reception. I especially loved all of the nooks and crannies where I could sit and people watch or read a book. I have to return in the near future - take a guess where I'll be staying.
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L D.

Yelp
The prices here make zero sense. I stayed in a nice, big room with a private bathroom for $10 more than when they moved me last minute, and had me stay in a claustrophobic TINY room that barely fit the bed and I had to share a messy bathroom with the floor. The price difference was $10. It's very loud here because of the location overlooking MLK, with very poor, if any, sound insulation, and the internet is a mess. The staff aren't friendly and they have no idea what they're doing. They look very unhappy to be there, and most are new, so a high turnover rate. The rooms are not cleaned well at all - there is wadded up chewing gum on the floor, dust EVERYWHERE, it covers every surface and is especially obvious on the lamps that have not been wiped down in months. Ew. It's gross. Go to LoLoPass instead - a FAR better deal. Both are quite scammy (if you stay more than 30 days in PDX you are required to be given your lodging tax back - remember that and demand it!), but you get a much better deal for your money at Lolo Pass. Also - Kex has no refrigerator, no place to store food, unlike their actual Hostel location in Reykjavík, Iceland. It's less like a hostel and more like a very overpriced SRO. I'd go anywhere else. Viking Motel is cheaper, has a fridge, is quieter, and is right on the yellow line for public transit. This place is overpriced with poor service, messed up prices, rude staff, and much fewer options than most places in town.
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Alex D.

Yelp
Overall, KEX is a unique property and was a pleasant stay, though not caveat-free. On my most recent PDX visit, I had the opportunity to stay in a queen family suite, a 16 person bunk room and a 4 person bunk room at nearby Lolo Pass, (likely KEX's most comparable property). So I write this review from a comparative rather than purely subjective sense. As a background, I'm a frequent traveler, travel agent and own a small lodging business. The vibe at KEX is solid. The style is a sort of modern art deco and reminded me a lot of Ace hotels but with a slightly less dreary and more welcoming aesthetic. The lobby is fab, with plenty of seating. The bar had great drinks, a solid food menu and moreover was open late (midnight on weekdays, full menu included). Khruangbin-heavy playlist on a solid sound system? Check. All in, a comfortable and stylish place to hang. Awesome. Also, the staff was super friendly though most members I encountered were within their first month of employment, usually a management red flag for me but also not uncommon this day and age. Shout-out to Zoe, she is a real sweetheart! The sauna was an unexpected perk and ultimately what swayed me booking a second night here vs Lolo Pass. Only one party is allowed at a time due to "safety" (COVID?) which seemed a bit excessive to me but it appeared an underutilized area of the property and thus had no issues using it whenever. This was an awesome experience, especially as a respite during my second night in a shared bunk room, because there's a shower down there so you have your own private suite for sweating and showering. This was a truly invigorating and luxurious way to start the day despite being in a budget accommodation. The queen room was nice, reasonably stylish and would fit 6 guests in comfort. Way too much space for one but hey Also the queen mattress was superb and bedding quality excellent. The place also had a nice charm of old meets new in this refurbed historic building. On the other hand, the single pane windows let in a lot of sound, especially as my room overlooked the outdoor lounge downstairs and it happened to be 4th of July. Nothing some earplugs couldn't fix but I'd rather have modern windows than these relics for noise purposes. Similarly, the stylish curtains did not close fully letting some light through in the middle. Here's where things went off the rails: I originally booked a shared bunk and checked in online as prompted by email. During, I was offered a selection of upgrade rooms (at cost, though less than rack rate) but without making a selection, was taken to the next screen indicating I had selected a queen deluxe room at the same nightly rate ($45) I'd originally booked for the bunk room. The browser wouldn't let me go back, so I cautiously continued and finished the check in process. I arrived, checked in and then was surprised to walk into a room with 4 bunk beds, an adjacent queen bed and private bath with no separation between rooms. Adding to the confusion, there were some sunglasses and a few hanging magnets left behind. Confused (what room did I book? Was I bunking with a sun-averse robot?), I immediately went back to the front desk to verify if I was sharing a room and moreover if the nightly rate I was quoted was accurate. I was assured I was and that I had the whole run of the space. Elated and surprised, I inquired about extending at that rate for my final night in town but was told that it was likely a same day deal and to inquire the next morning with the front desk manager. Understandable; no biggie. But then next morning, I spoke with manager Rachel and was informed not only could I not extend at that rate but that I had been charged full bore some $160 and change for the night. Perplexed, I showed her a screenshot of the confirmation showing the $45 nightly rate quoted and she retorted "well I obviously I can't possibly honor that rate". After a brief back and forth, we settled on splitting the difference. I normally would've pressed the issue more but I was already contemplating the upgrade in the first place and felt the room was a solid value at ~$100 for the night (weekday, mind you). Nonetheless, I left feeling slighted and that some light bait and switching was afoot. Anyway, based on my pleasant hostel experience at nearby Lolo and the overall impression of KEX, later that day I decided to book a bunk for my final night. Despite the lower price point, I was less impressed by the value of accommodation especially on the heels of a fantastic stay at a comparable price and accommodation at Lolo. Firstly, I was disappointed to find the top bunks don't have a privacy curtain for some reason. This makes a big difference in light/noise and comfort levels. Furthermore, the only storage offered to the bunks were noisy drawers immediately under the bunks with no apparent locking device. Also, the mini-split ACs could not keep up cooling the room of 16 (yup, sixteen) humans. At one po
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Leslie M.

Yelp
So the room rate for a real room with a private bathroom was $139 and when I got moved to a room that's much, much smaller (it barely fit the bed), and with no bathroom (I had to use a shared one in the hallway), it only cost $10 less...$129 for that? No thanks. This is like a halfway thought-through motel, and a concept that doesn't make sense when executed. It's really noisy inside because it faces the street and most of the staff are new and have no idea what they're doing. And clearly their room charges don't make sense either.
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Tiva F.

Yelp
We came to stay here for date night and it was nothing but a good time. Check in is easy at 3pm and check out is at 11am. We got a Queen bed with an attached bathroom. The bed was perfectly firm. The bathroom tile was beautiful. It took a few moments for the water to warm up but once it did, it was great. I saw a vent on the ceiling but couldn't find a switch for the fan. The soap, shampoo, and conditioner were all good. We had dinner and drinks at Vivian and had a blast. It was the hotel's 2nd night open so there were a few hiccups. The fire alarm went off during dinner. The staff remained calm and guided us all outside. When we came back in, they passed out the tastiest champagne. We tried to use the sauna but turns out it got too hot and caused that fire alarm. Glad they could test out the sprinkler system and are well prepared. In the morning, I grabbed a cup of coffee downstairs but they were also offering a buffet style breakfast for $15. All in all, a really good time. Highly recommend checking this place out. So thoughtfully designed and every single person I had an interaction with was so darn nice! Thank you, Kex! Congratulations

Steven B.

Yelp
Awesome place! Stayed a week in the dorm and had a blast. Cool, historic building. Scandinavian style hotel with an awesome bar and restaurant downstairs. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the location is great. Right on the streetcar line and the 12 and the 20 bus stop right outside the hotel. You can also walk across the Burnside Bridge to downtown. Highly recommended!
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Jacqueline V.

Yelp
Not gonna lie, the vibe of this place is super cute. Especially the downstairs courtyard. The happy hour isn't too shabby. I had been to the rooftop for Lady of the Mountain but wanted to get the HH which is only downstairs. I ordered the oysters. The presentation was a little odd and the olive oil wasn't my fave but they still tasted nice and fresh. Definitely more for ambiance. The fries were good too! I'd go back and try more menu items. It's a fun vibe no matter what time of day.
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Carla D.

Yelp
One of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. I had the absolute pleasure of staying in this hostel's 16 bed shared rooms. Each bed comes with outlets, a lamp, organizers, and a locker. The beds are made every single afternoon, which is a very nice touch for a hostel. I only really expect that type of service in an actual hotel! The bathrooms are impeccably clean and are maintained every day. They provide shampoo, conditioner, fresh towels (daily), and bodywash in each of the showers. Save your money and come to this hostel, as it is only $33 dollars a night. You will feel luxurious even in a hostel setting. Their restaurant is amazingly good. The staff is super friendly and helpful!

Emmilee H.

Yelp
I don't like leaving negative reviews, but I need to share my experience here. I was really excited to support a local Portland business and booked my stay in advance. I was flying from the east coast all day and would be getting in late and wanted to stay in Portland overnight before finishing the rest of my drive home to Eugene because I knew I'd be so tired. I showed up close to midnight (2 am eastern time) with all my luggage and was exhausted and ready to go to sleep. The person at the desk told me I needed to show proof of vaccination ( something I had just now heard about for the very first time) and told me that they would need to cancel my booking. I was really upset because I had not seen any information about this policy during the booking process and would have made different prior arrangement had I know about this policy. As a 24 year old girl by myself, I felt very unsafe walking around portland with all my luggage to find another place to stay. I tried to go to LoLo pass and they were fully booked and did not have a room for me. So here I am, a young girl, with no place to stay after traveling all day. In tears of frustration, I proceed to walk the few unlit blocks back to my car where I then had a very scary experience with a man following me very closely and I luckily was close to my car and able to hop in and lock the doors. Overall, I had an absolutely horrible night despite my best efforts to prepare and book what I thought would be a wonderful stay and fun following day exploring Portland. My biggest issue is that not only was there Zero information about a vaccination policy during the booking process, but I also find unethical to send a young girl on the streets in a city at midnight when she had already paid for a room. Some people could not get the vaccination due to health and religious reasons and this business should try to be accommodating or at least very clear that they have this policy on their website and while booking a room.
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Ashley L.

Yelp
Came here to listen to Shannon Shaw DJ and had some yummy watermelon margaritas. They were $12 each, kinda pricey but the atmosphere was great. The bartenders were very busy and very nice.
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Kelly F.

Yelp
The food needs some work. We came for happy hour and got the cava and a sour IPA- both were great. We got a pickled egg- pretty good but 1/2 an egg for $3. The fried chicken was actually terrible. The flour coating was unseasoned, burned, and brittle. It left a bitter coating in my mouth. It was $15 for a fatty burned chicken thigh, a couple loose pieces of lettuce, a couple pickles, and a tiny amount of sauce. Do not recommend. The light fixtures are cute though frankly you're paying for those.

Matthew B.

Yelp
Not sure who the executive chef is, but the food, quality of ingredients, plating and preparation really needs help. Mediocre at best. Ambiance was nice and service was good

Hayley R.

Yelp
Went here for dinner and brunch. Everything was okay. I am hoping that maybe they are working out some kinks with their food. I ate at both dottir and lady of the mountain. Dottir was so so. The burger was not that great and it's $3 to add tomato which seems a little steep. The best thing we had was the salt and vinegar fries, but how hard is it to mess up a french fry. The quality I felt was similar to that of Red Robin. This place does have a good aesthetic but appears like another Instagram restaurant. Pricey mediocre food with a cool backdrop. I was hoping my brunch would be better but it was not. I got the peach basil toast and my peaches were so under ripe my friend thought they were apples. For $14 I would expect to at least have ripe peaches. Would be willing to try again if I get wind that they have made significant menu improvements.
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Michael K.

Yelp
Great concept for lodging, a hostel experience with options from shared bunk room to private room with en suite bathroom. We stayed in a private room with en suite bathroom, but there appears to be plenty of shared bathrooms along the hall if you don't want to spend the extra money to have your own. Room was small and cozy, comfortable bed and the decor was a fun mix of antique furnishings including the headboard of the bed that was a re purposed fireplace. Check in was super easy, they even send an e-mail a couple of days before your arrival and you can do a pre-check in that speeds things up even more. Really only thing would be if there was a bit more room around the bed, the bathroom had a huge shower, might sacrifice a bit of room there for more room in the main part of the room. But still a great experience. We didn't check out the roof top bar or the sauna on this trip but this is now on our list of places to stay when we do quick weekend trips up to Portland.

Ray C.

Yelp
Oh my God !!!!!!!! What can I say about DOTTIR other than You GOT TO GO and try for yourself !! The items we ordered and shared were RIGHT ON /Delicious. I have now found another comfort go to place to eat real food. The staff could not have been nicer. Thank you.
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Hilary E.

Yelp
Very cool spot to hang out. Interesting food options and great cocktails! Nice addition to Portland bar/restaurant scene; highly recommended!

Shawn F.

Yelp
Awesome new location for the east side. They just opened but the staff is already top notch with their knowledge and quality service. It's Icelandic and the menu rocks. Drinks and food are native to the country and so good. I just appreciate the good service. Nice people. Hard to find that kind of service in this town. I've been there twice already and definitely plan to go back. Great location near public transit and right across from downtown on 1st and MLK. They had a DJ there tonight and it was so chill.