I love the good vibes of this motel. Even if portland isn’t fun that much , if u feel this way. I would definitely say this hostel is way much more fun. I really liked almost everything about my stay, the cafe , the kitchen which allowed me to cook aa meal for myself because portland has many options but u cannot find anything in the night( routine chicken fry, burger or most common food around the hostel ) , the hall, staff. They upgraded me for free and i really appreciate that. But i only had 1 thing which was really uncomfortable. They respected my instructions and gave me bottom bunk in the dormitory. But the bed was kind of really uncomfortable. It was too soft, after my first night i think i strained my muscles. It gave me hard time the whole trip.

Nothing, everything is perfect.

This place made my trip for me. The location was gorgeous and historic, they have super cheap breakfast and amazing food (vegan and otherwise) and luxurious coffee for purchase at their cafe, and I made a lot of friends! They also consistently have local artists come in to hold events so there's never a lack of things to do. They have a complete kitchen and fridge, laundry room, and lots of fire pits and alcoves in which to sit and convene. I would have stayed longer if I could.

Loose sheets, light shower pressure, laundry machine needs quarters- nothing deal breaking but worth being prepared for. Our bunk beds were situated directly over the heater vent so check your bed before you select it upon arriving.

Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Good location, close to supermarkets and nine minutes walking from the tram stations. Great atmosphere. Wifi works well. Hostel was usually very clean. The restaurant/café inside the hostel is very good. Complimentary breakfast was simple but perfect. They even offer oat milk!

Mattress was uncomfortable, very soft and with a certain air mattress vibe. The bunk bed is super squeaky, I was on the top one and if you move your toe you wake the entire room. I had to do some laundry and the dryer doesn’t work - it somehow leaves your clothes wetter than before. They leave a small desk with a chair in the hallway of the dorms and some unfortunate person had the idea of ​​using it twice in a row at five in the morning to make a video call for an hour. I believe he woke up the entire floor.

Location, staff, breakfast, nightly events. I stayed in this hotel for 7 nights and at first night there was a noise in my room, which is not the hotels fault but fault of the visitors and after I informed reception next morning, they changed my room immediately and issue is easily resolved. Rest of the nights were very nice, without any noise. And at last night of my stay there was a free wine tasting event which was a nice surprise and at that event Liesel was very kind and professional and it was really a big pleasure to talk with her.

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Very spacious, clean, has a lot of free hostel social activities, warm and friendly vibe. Free breakfast (bagel) with a choice of drink— Smiths tea is so great I went to go buy a box at the store & so is the coffee! They also have oj. $5 parking per day if you have a car (free on Sundays and federal holidays). Ample kitchen space and food storage. Check out their event calendar online to help plan out your trip with discovering local events and such! I’ve met a lot of other women traveling from around the country/world in the dorms so that was cool :)

My only wish is that they had curtains but it isn’t too bad!

Location, good vibes, cafe that also serves good food on the premise, very clean, very welcoming. This was my third stay in the hostel and it’s my to-go place when in Portland.

I love this hostel. It has a home-feel about it, and the buildings and rooms have so much character. The staff are very accommodating and I love that breakfast is provided. My favourite room would have to be the common space right by the cafe. The location is pretty good as well, it is in a safe area, with restaurants and cafes nearby & is a 20 min walk from the heart of the city.

The walls are thin so if your room is right by a hallway/ entrance, it might be noisy. Beds in dorm rooms have no curtains.

Loved our stay. Welcoming, clean, quiet, no crazy guests, cheap parking for 3 days, everything we needed was there. Easy leafy neighborhood location just off the highway and once parked we walked everywhere. Best bagels I’ve had in ages, great coffee, tea, food, live music, walking tours, close to everything we wanted to see. Bathroom was shared but spotless, with lots of hot water, no lineups in our guest house. They deserve their place in the best of the best of hostels worldwide. Not your mamas noisy, drafty, messy hostel of decades ago.

Excellent location for proximity to local attractions and also public transportation, if visitors want to go further afield or even get out of the city. Cafe is amazing. Entertainment and activities provide welcome diversion, especially on winter evenings when the weather might make you want to stay inside.

Like all of downtown Portland vehicle parking is limited but that’s easily resolved by using the excellent local transit options or simply walking to nearby attractions. The TV in the hostel commons regularly projects a convenient list of restaurants, attractions and diversions within easy walking distance.

The rooms were clean, the locker is a decent size, lock, bedsheets and towels were provided at no extra cost. The breakfast is simple, as mentioned in the description, but great to start of the day. The coffee shop has extra options to add on if you need to. The bagels they offer are not vegan but they did have two options of toast for me. Kitchen was also clean. Fridge was organized with labels.

The Wi-Fi was not working in one of my nights there. Just as a suggestion, they could provide also a individual small towel (face towel) since there's no paper towel at the bathrooms.