479 Northwest 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209, United States
#3 of 136 hotels in Portland
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1404 hostel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 June 2024
Bead
United StatesJust the most gorgeous hostel
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Mary
United StatesIt had everything we needed. breakfast, walking distance restaurants, store, metro. All of the above.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Alejandra
United StatesYou need to get out of the house to go to the main kitchen...the beds are a little bumpy.... But overall good
The spot was central
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Sangeeta
IndiaI loved staying in this hostel. I wish l had more time to stay and explore the facilities provided by the hostel and visit nearby places.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Richard
CanadaThe location in downtown Portland was great. Lockers in the shared room were large enough to accommodate my carry on suitcase and backpack. After checking out I was able to leave my things in storage for the day and pick them later that day. Hostel provides you with a lock and key for your locker and towel for showering. Shared bathrooms were spotless.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Lauren
United StatesThis was my first hostel experience and it was better than expected! Friendly staff, clean rooms & bathrooms, great onsite cafe with free coffee & bagel each morning
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Ola
United StatesVery clean hostel and awesome staff! Enjoyed very much my breakfast at a charming cafe, adjunct to the hostel, one free cup of coffee and a bagel. Will comeback.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Kayla
United StatesThe only thing I can say against this amazing hostel is the laundry facilities are very lacking for a hostel of this size. Only one dryer and one washer are working properly and the timing of both makes it very difficult to do laundry. Unless you have a few hours to potentially dedicate to doing laundry, I recommend skipping doing your washing here.
This is one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in, which is saying a lot since I stay in hostels nearly full time! The rooms were kept very clean, the beds are very comfortable, there are ample bathrooms in the hallway, and good sized lockers and many hooks to hang things in the room. The cafe on site is very useful and reasonably priced. The included breakfast of a bagel and a drink is great too! Every single member of the hostel and the cafe staff was so friendly! They really make a difference in the overall experience.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Juan
United StatesAtmosphere was awesome
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Klaus
GermanyBreakfast with coffee and bagel. Bistro with local beer from tap and nice food. Beer and wine tasting. Thurdays live music jam.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Mario
United StatesClean, convenient, and friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Ben
United StatesNothing
Awesome staff, great accommodations. Cool building with lots of choices of amenities.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Deborah
United StatesMy roommate could have been a bit more considerate but that has nothing to do with the hostel - everything they did and provide was GREAT.
I loved the private bathrooms and HOT water - the rug was nice - towel provided, free to borrow as well as the lock. The locker was plenty big enough for my carryon and backpack - could've fit a bit more even. The sheets were clean, everywhere was clean really and it was a nice area of town - reminded me of Greek row of a college. I liked the comforter provided and the pillows were decent, even almost nice - best I have had lately. It was quiet - the staff was super nice and it was great that they were understanding and accommodating about my request for a bottom bunk due to fear of heights. The breakfast was a nice tea and bagel with topping like PB&J and / or butter or cream cheese. It was plenty for me and a nice treat. I would happily stay here again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Elizabeth
United StatesGreat location. Great vibe. Friendly staff. Felt safe.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Aaron
United StatesOne of the men's shower pressure was quite disappointing. I understand they're conserving energy, which is great, but I didn't know that it would be that extreme. All in all, nothing horrific :)
This hostel is bright, clean, cute, with lots of info and helpful staff. I loved that they were able to allow me to check in earlier than anticipated when my bus into town arrived early - that exceeded my expectations. The walk there from where my Flix bus dropped me off was super easy and comfortable to get to. They were very accommodating as I travel now with a CPAP for my sleep apnea. The bed was comfy. Let me borrow a towel for free which was a nice perk. I enjoyed cooking and eating in the kitchen. The hostel is located in a pedestrian friendly location, easily accessible to bars, restaurants, public transportation and other points of interest. I mostly walked everywhere, which was fantastic. Breakfast included a bagel and a drink (that Everything bagel is AMAZING). I loved the patio in the rear. Overall, pretty good value for the price.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Katie
AustraliaNothing
They didn’t win 3rd best medium hostel in the world (unsure of criteria for this!) for nothing 😂 lovely atmosphere, a lovely bagel and juice for breakfast every morning that was easy to access. Lovely and clean. The staff were really lovely and happily provided recommendations. Drew all over a map for me, free lock hire (with small deposit) Really enjoyed this stay
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Canda
PhilippinesIf you read what I like - this question is irrelevant.
People - staff and visitors. Dude shoutout to my friend Matt from Jersey (not new Jersey) — that’s how he introduced himself. The facility is new! Clean! And the people? Top tier customer service! And the cafe??? Chef’s kiss! The bafwoom is clean like cleaner than your conscience. I hope if someone from the hostel reads this - they would message me in instagram. I didn’t get to say goodbye due to my early check out. My ig is itsajc1! Plssss! I want to be friends you idiots. Sorry im aggressive. Im just passionate. K bye. Its a 100/10! Yes. That great!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Lingfeng
Canadaunfortunately my bed squeezed all night whenever I wanted to roll over.
Welcoming staff good location great vibe and free light breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Inna
United StatesEverything was fine. I would not recommend walking at night though, because it’s Portland.
The breakfast was nice and free. The location is fine too. I liked that it has a lot of young people staying there and a sense of community :)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Mara
United Statesbeds could be better, both the mattress and the metal noisy structure
excellent environment, clean, comfortable, fun!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Jorge
United StatesThe type of bunkbed
The localization
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Liia
United StatesThe bathrooms were not very convenient and subpar.
The location is good and the staff are really friendly! They offer a complimentary breakfast but it's small (a beverage and a bagel). The staff is nice and friendly. The beds are okay but very hostel-like.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Méline
FranceI loved everything!
This was my best hostel experience so far: the staff was amazing, everything was extremely clean, the common rooms were so nice, the location was great as well. I loved the breakfast !!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Spalding
United StatesFrankly, I think they nailed it.
The bagels were tasty, the coffee sufficient, and the staff were always friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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