Northwest Portland Hostel

A short stay in a...

Liked: Food and calm
Disliked: The bedding

Greats value and friendly staff,...

Liked: I submitted some request ahead of time and the had everything ready for me when I arrived.
Disliked: The signage about alcohol a where you can drink what you buy there and what you provide is a little confuse.

A restful break in my...

Liked: Excellent cafe with great menu. Two options for dining outside, comfortable dining room and spacious “commons” with generous seating options including places to charge and use electronic devices. Awesome entertainment options throughout the week both in the hostel and locations nearby, which offer discounts for hostel residents.Facilities, staff and location make this my go-to whenever I visit Portland!
Disliked: There’s limited parking on the street but a car is actually a hassle in the city of Portland in general. The city has excellent public transit including the MAX system, many dozens of bus lines, a cool electric streetcar line and even an aerial tram!!

Exceptional

Liked: The place was really quirky and cool but at the same time very clean and well maintained. The network of old, repurposed townhouses and the in-between spaces have a unique atmosphere. The place is run very well too, it's clearly all well-thought out and the customer service is fantastic.

Overall good value

Liked: Very clean hostelNice location - lots of options to eat within reach, groceries too.Well-equipped kitchen
Disliked: - breakfast included turned out to be not the case - we are given a three-dollar discount at the attached bistro.

Superb

Value for money spend and...

Mediocre hostel with good location

Liked: Facility was clean, not noisy. Always spaces to sit in lounges and garden, never had a problem finding a spot to shower. Beds had a power strip and a light, which was convenient. The location is excellent and very walkable to many things plus near a lot of public transit options including the train and the light rail that goes to the airport.
Disliked: It was a perfectly mediocre hostel but I've stayed in a lot better, and can't believe it's the #3 medium-sized hostel in the world (stayed in the #1 at one point, and many others...). Beds were squeaky, squeaked every time anyone moved. Beds did not have a curtain though had a curtain rod, not sure why they skimped here. Most people used their sheet as a curtain. Bathrooms were tight, like I could barely enter the toilet and close the door. It didn't feel social; I was there for three days and there were zero activities (there was supposed to be a walking tour, but it didn't seem like they told anyone about it so not enough people signed up). I also tried to go to trivia but there didn't seem to be hostel teams. Bar seems more community-oriented than a place for hostel people at this point (see: kids' musician). Breakfast is now $3 off any item at the cafe rather than any free items (before I guess you could get a bagel and coffee for free), and given it's all pretty expensive you're way better off going to the grocery store a couple blocks away. If you have issues with stairs that may be a problem for this hostel as I believe all the dorms require going up steep stairs. Most of these issues could be easily solved, especially for the amount they charge per night.

Very good

Liked: Very friendly staff