Bar (on property)

Reviews of KEX Portland

2 out of 5
KEX Portland
100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 203 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar and the vibes are amazing. Its such a cool place to hang out with your friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and helpful during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 21, 2024
Hey Isabella! So glad our awesome staff was a standout of your stay. We hope you come back and stay with us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Larysa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 14, 2024
Larysa! So happy to hear your stay was good. Come visit us again soon!

2/10 Terrible

Thaer

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are scammers don’t go there, no parking they charged me 3 times, very bad customer service, small room, very bad elevator, Very bad smell, use your credit card without your permission
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 12, 2024
Hi Esmail,We're sorry the room didn't live up to your expectations. We do recommend sticking to our standard kings, deluxe kings, or family rooms if you are looking for rooms with more wiggle room. I took a look into your folio and I do see you were charged twice, once for the initial check in and then a second time for the room upgrade you requested. If you have any questions about charges please reach out to us. We weren't able to locate the smell you mentioned but be assured we have our housekeeping team on the lookout and doing extra cleaning to find it. We hope to get a second chance and show you just how great it is to stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool spot for the night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 10, 2024
Hey Erin! Thanks for hanging out with us. We hope you come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on May 1, 2024
Please do come see us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Business traveller
It’s nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on May 1, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to let us know we earned top marks!

2/10 Terrible

Adan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 12, 2024
Hi Adan,We see we missed the mark with your stay here. Please feel free to reach out to us so we can hear what went wrong and how we can fix it!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on May 1, 2024
Thanks for the love, Michael!

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Comfy bed. Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on May 1, 2024
Thank you for the lovely words, Luis! We hope to welcome you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Mariposa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the Hostel part in case someone is in need of a warm bed at night
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Octombrina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like in grandma house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 25, 2024
Hey Octombrina! So glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Adelyn, New Windsor

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with wonderful staff! I'm surprised they don't have a better rating! Truly a hidden gem with a wonderful hotel bar/restaurant downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Apr 28, 2024
You make us blush, Adelyn! Please do come see us again soon.

8/10 Good

Casey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 10, 2024
Hey Casey, Thanks so much for staying with us! Hope to see you back soon!

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pacific Standard is an excellent bar on its own merits. We appreciated the ability to get food late and take it up to our rooms. We were able to park our car on the Friday and not touch it again until we left on the Sunday. Room was good. Toilet paper holder was flimsy and the paint job was a bit strange but overall it was fine. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Apr 28, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Pacific Standard. We're thrilled that you found our bar excellent and appreciated the convenience of late-night food options and hassle-free parking. Your feedback regarding the toilet paper holder and paint job is duly noted, and we'll make sure to address these areas to enhance your experience next time. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful property with a a great restaurant. The staff was young but kind and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 25, 2024
Hi Alisa! So glad you liked the space! We hope you come back soon.

2/10 Terrible

Tayesa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on May 12, 2024
Hi Tayesa,It looks like things didn't go as expected with your stay. Please feel free to reach out to us so we can hear what went wrong and how we can prevent it in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool little property. The bar, sauna, and bunk setup is really unique. The staff was absolutely excellent, professional, and kind to us about a problem with our fellow travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Apr 28, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such kind words, Michelle. We'll pass on the accolades to our superlative staff!

10/10 Excellent

Ren

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Apr 28, 2024
Thanks for the love, Ren!

10/10 Excellent

suzanne, Silver Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel was outstanding. So helpful and kind. The hotel was so quiet which was a wokderful surprise as parts of it was a hostel. Stayed there twice in march and would go back in a heartb yes thank you eat!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 11, 2024
Hey Suzanne! Thanks so much for staying with us twice! We're very proud of our awesome staff and are so glad they made an impact on your stays. Hopefully we'll see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice place and wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 2, 2024
Hey Christine! We're happy to hear you had a great stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 25, 2024
Hi Marilyn! Thanks so much for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a private room. A totally acceptable and affordable place for the central location. The bed was a double (not a queen as advertised). Overall, it felt like a kitschy dorm room for 30-somethings. The bar and restaurant downstairs are charming. I'll stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Apr 2, 2024
Hey Marla! So glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope we see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
We loved having you! Please do come see us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jahmaal

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a spectacular rating, Jahmaal. We are thrilled to learn we earned top marks. Don't be a stranger!

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very charming, has a great bar/restaurant lobby area. The rooms were nicely decorated, cozy, and quiet. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
We're over the moon to hear you found our place charming and cozy, and that you had a great time in our bar and lobby area. Your kind words truly warm our hearts. We can't wait to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences. Until next time!

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
Thanks for the stellar review, Alex!

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Sunnyvale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm in love with the design of the property! Give me more of hotels like this, it has a personality. The only small surprise is the toilet separate from the shower. Ah, also the mirror was lying to me - it was trying to tell me I lost 20lbs at very least (lol!) Otherwise, it was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
We're in love with the fact that you're in love! Please do come see us again soon.

2/10 Terrible

ROBERT

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Upon checking into the room, there was no bathroom in our two-bed room. I immediately went to the front desk and he explained that's how the room is. The hotel is a quasi-hostel. Nowhere in the room description when I booked did it say there WASN'T a bathroom in our room. We left to another hotel and I forfeited my first night's payment. The description of this "hotel" and the rooms is very misleading on Expedia. I've stayed 1000 room nights over my life at hotels and I never have encountered a hotel like this nor how is isn't clearly described. EXTREMELY disappointed in my booking experience, the hotel, and the hotel's handling of the situation (my 12 year old daughter was accompanying me as we are in PDX for her fencing tournament).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Mar 10, 2024
Hi Robert, I was glad we could speak on the phone the other day about what happened with your stay and that I could refund at least some of your stay to you. KEX is a hotel/hostel with a wide variety of rooms ranging from budget friendly beds in our dorm style room, queen and double queen rooms with shared bathrooms, to our more traditional private ensuite rooms. We try to make it very clear in our listings which rooms do and don't have ensuite bathrooms. We apologize the room wasn't what you were expecting but if you do want to give one of our private ensuite rooms a try please reach back to me and I can set up a discounted stay for you!

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Feb 17, 2024
Hi Thomas, we're sorry it looks like we missed the mark with your stay. Please feel free to reach out to us so we can get to the bottom of what went wrong and how we can improve!

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely - very personable and helpful - and the lobyy/dining area was so interesting and beautiful! I loved the private sauna, and our room was spacious and serene. My only sadness was that our bed was not very comfortable - too soft :-/ I flearned that all the beds are the same in the hotel, which is unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Feb 17, 2024
Hi Megan! We love to hear how much you enjoyed the property. So glad you got a chance to try out the sauna! We are sorry to hear though, that the bed was not perfect for you. We wish we could have the just right bed for everyone!

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
You flatter us, James! We absolutely cannot wait to welcome you back.

8/10 Good

hung-chih

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Feb 12, 2024
We're so glad you had a good stay with us! We hope you and all your friends enjoyed the room!

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
Service was smooth and easy and the receptionist was very nice. Neither outlet on each side of the bed did not work, so using two outlets in the bathroom was a little inconvenient. Loved Pacific Standard!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 31, 2024
Hi Lauren! We're glad to hear staff was a highlight of your stay with us. We're so sorry that the outlets weren’t working in your room. We've already had our maintenance team in there and gotten it fixed. We hope to welcome you back soon!

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Alexa - General Manager on Mar 25, 2024
Thanks for the love, Ashley! We hope to welcome you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, eclectic, affordable place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 20, 2024
Hey Lisa! We're so happy to hear you had a great stay with us. Thanks for the review and we hope to see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

forrest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Hey Forrest! So happy you had a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It's a cool building, we loved the decor. The bar/restaurant was cool but very crowded on the weekend, which is pretty standard for the area. The room was very cozy but worked for two people just crashing for the night. Our only complaint-we wished there was a fan in the bathroom for multiple reasons. We get that it's an old building but be warned there is very little privacy or fan in the bathroom...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Hey Jennifer - We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We love our old building for the design and vibe but it does come with a few of those draw backs. We do have portable fans though to give you a bit of noise in the room for that privacy. Thanks for staying with us and come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Thanks for the review Christina! Hope you come back soon!

8/10 Good

Imogen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute, Comfortable, Read the Fine Print, No Parking
I really enjoyed my stay in KEX, primarily because of the staff. They were so warm and welcoming and genuinely helpful. Special call outs to Willow and Sofia, who took special time to help me get what I needed, and graciously managed the potential of my being stranded during post airline fiascos on a budget. Love the hotel's design. Great details. Bed was super comfy, lots of storage, appreciated the chargers and instant hot shower. Nice, private sauna set up in the basement. Room stayed pretty cold despite a giant heater so stayed in my sweater and glad I brought slippers. Could have used some rugs in the bathroom, and face tissues. Tp was the rough stuff so prepare your butt or nose. Street noise was noticeable, as per city-style, but earplugs cut it out at night. Parking on the street or street lots was a pain in the ass, raised the price of my stay and impacted my time there a lot. I didn't read the fine print well enough to realize most of the rooms are literally only a bed, and a dorm style bathroom down the hall, but was lucky enough to get an upgrade to have my own loo and a desk. Overall a super cute hotel, fantastic staff, but read the fine print, and be prepared both less and more than your average hotel, and for significant car hassles should you bring one.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Hi Imogen! We are so thankful to have wonderful staff like Willow and Sophia here at KEX. We do have a wide variety of rooms and dorms here but our front desk staff is well versed in the differences between them all and are more than happy to help in the booking process! Thanks for staying with us and hopefully we'll see you back here soon!

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! The bed was so comfy. Lobby/dining area/bar was amazing! Sauna was a delight. The sauna was a little messy, but that was the only con of our stay here. Loved the location. Had no problem walking everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Hey Hannah! The beds are amazing aren't they? So glad you were able to get some time in the sauna. We're sorry it was a little messy but we hear you and we've talked to our housekeeping team who will be diligent on checking the cleanliness! Thanks for staying with us and we hope you're back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great discovery for me! I booked a stay in the bunk room on an overnight trip to Portland and was very impressed with the hotel. The restaurant in the lobby was great too. Staff was great. I’m coming back during nice weather to experience the rooftop long/bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Jan 18, 2024
Hey Stephen -We are so glad you had such a great stay with us! We can't wait for you to try our Rooftop bar. We plan to be open up there Memorial day through Labor day.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
This place is amazing. Everything was new, super clean, and very stylish and cozy. The amenities for this price were out of this world (free coffee with oat milk! Free reservable sauna, discounts on a yoga studio and spa nearby). The restaurant/bar on the ground floor was so sexy, the menu looked great and they had nice low and 0 ABV options. I can’t talk highly enough of this spot and am telling everybody i know.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Dec 12, 2023
Kathy! Thank you so much for recommending us to all your friends and family. We're so glad you took advantage of everything we have to offer here and loved it so much. We hope to see you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bengt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the retro style and also the excellent bar. Comfy bed, good bathroom. Parking was challenging. Lots of homeless people in the streets of this part of Portland but they seem harmless.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Dec 12, 2023
Hi Bengt! We absolutely love to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. The beds are super comfy aren't they? We hope you come back and visit us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay; we booked a family room. It was great to have bunks for our kids in room, instead of having to purchase multiple rooms. The atmosphere in the hotel had such a fun vibe and was a comfortable space. We weren't huge fans that the only parking garage was a 15 min walk from the hotel, across the bridge, and street parking was not easy to find. Other than the parking and the slightly gross side streets (with lots of homeless or way to high individuals) we loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Dec 12, 2023
Hey Leslie - We are so glad you had such a great time staying with us! Our friends over at 5 MLK actually have a parking garage thats way closer and on this side of the bridge. We hope to see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Nov 8, 2023
Hey Wallace - So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back and visit us soon!

10/10 Excellent

Amoreena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a big group of friends.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Oct 31, 2023
Hi Amoreena - We are so glad you and all your friends had such a great time staying with us! Hopefully we see you again soon!

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was not ready by 3pm. I arrived at 2:30 and was told to wait in the lobby as check in time was not until 3pm. Well, at 3pm I was then told they didn’t have a room, they forgot to clean our room. Long story short, I didn’t get into my room until 3:40pm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Oct 28, 2023
Hi Samuel,We understand how frustrating it is after a long day of travel to then have to wait for your room that you should have been ready. We apologize once again the room was not ready for at check in time. Our housekeeping team works incredibly hard to get all arrival’s rooms done before check in but sometimes its just not possible. On these rare occasions we do offer complimentary late check outs to make up for the delay in getting into your room. We hope that once you were in the room everything was great and you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Oct 28, 2023
Hi Caroline - We're so glad you had a great stay with us! Hope to see you back here soon.

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with the KEX team on Oct 13, 2023
Hi Jessica - So glad you had a great stay! Hopefully we'll see you again soon.