KEX Hotel

Located in a safe part of Portland, less than 10 minutes walk to Convention Centre, this place has character and is designed to meet travelers' needs. The receptionists are human beings, helpful. The bar/restaurant is lively as it is also open to local people, and only people with key card can proceed to the rooms. I had the Deluxe room with Kingsize bed. The room was spacious, nicely decorated, had good bed and linnen and towels. A fridge w freezer, a sofa, a desk with light, plenty of sockets for charging electrical stuff and the toilet is separate from the shower. Housekeeping only enters your room upon request. Which I like. There are two supermarkets within walking distance. A tram stops one block away, which connects to the tram to and fro the Airport. There's a public (paid) open air parking lot at 50 meters or so. My colleagues, who went to the same conference as I did yet stayed in the blant hotels of the big chains, regretted their choice after hearing about Kex.

We definitely enjoyed the size and space of the room, as well as the inclusion of a TV and of our own separate bathroom and shower - of which had a built in shower chair. The beds were quite comfortable, had side pouches to keep small stuff, and everything in the room was clean, and our special requests were taken care of with no problem at all. The view from the window was fantastic and the inclusion of curtains for the bottom bunks was phenomenal. The loveseat couch was great for those who didn't want to be in bed or for when we were playing Jackbox on the TV. The best part was the mini fridge and freezer that was in the room that we could keep perishables in. We made use of the gym and sauna in the basement as well.

All in all the KEX Hotel is a great example of a modern hotel/hostel following the current trends and needs of travellers. A very good choice. It is a nice stylish hotel with a very charming style. The bar is a very pulsing place and sleeping rooms are very clean, quiet and comfortable. New sleeping boxes are fully equipped and provide a lot of privacy and silence for sleeping. The common bathrooms were clean as well. A great bonus is the new Finnish sauna which is for free (booking requested). Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff!

Great staff-especially CJ at the desk, the Tuesday opening bar tender and the Tuesday evening server (fabulous in all pink). The vibe of the bar was classic Portland. The chic and moody decor on the first floors was fabulous—amazing wall paper and inviting cozy seating areas. I opted for the shared bathroom and it was spotless and no waiting. The key security for elevator, floor and guest room entry was much appreciated, being in the heart of downtown. I was in town for an event at the convention center and it was an easy stroll just a few blocks away.

The location was perfect for me -- a short walk to the Convention Center but close to good restaurants and the Burnside Bridge to walk over to downtown and the Pearl District (about a 26 minute walk(), The hotel was cozy and hip and my private room was spacious and comfortable. No coffee in the room but coffee available in the lobby from 7=11. I also liked the restaurant in the first floor. Staff were pleasant and helpful.