HI Portland Hawthorne Hostel
HI - Portland Hawthorne Hostel
3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd
97214 Portland
USA
Tel.
1 503 236 3380
Customer Rating
| 94% | ||
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| 87% | ||
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On one of Portland's most popular destinations. Close in, bohemian, & fun, Hawthorne Blvd is known for it's quaint eateries, coffee houses, pubs, unique shops, and the famous Bagdad Brewpub & Theatre. A quick trip to City attractions such as Powell's Books, Old Town, Weekend Market, Washington Park, Willamette River Promenade, etc. It's the perfect blend of urban pulse and friendly attitude.
I had a blast there! I loved Portland, the hostel, and everyone there. Thank you!' Bernadette Miami, Florida. 'Hawthorne is a funky area , full of quirky little shops and cafes. The transport to downtown is frequent and easy. This hostel feels like a hostel ought to !!!' - Paul C., Essex, England.
Both 'Let's Go' and 'Lonely Planet' recommend staying with us. The hostel atmosphere is charming (dating back to the early 20th Century), clean, & safe. We have a spacious kitchen and common rooms, comfortable beds & attractive bathrooms. Outside are the front decks & side yard for relaxing and people watching.Free bagels & pastries; $1 pancake breakfasts, coffee & tea served. No lockout or curfew, & late arrivals available with prior arrangement. High-speed internet kiosk available, as well as free wireless and cabled systems for laptops. Free local phone, free linens, free parking. Discount bicyle rentals on-site; Lockers and laundry machines are available, too. Call directly for private room and late dorm availability.Tours are available from the hostel to the Columbia Gorge, Mt. St. Helens, Whale Watching, Historic Portland, and others.
Cancellations for dorm beds must be made 24 hours by 12 noon the day prior to your arrival date.
I had a blast there! I loved Portland, the hostel, and everyone there. Thank you!' Bernadette Miami, Florida. 'Hawthorne is a funky area , full of quirky little shops and cafes. The transport to downtown is frequent and easy. This hostel feels like a hostel ought to !!!' - Paul C., Essex, England.
Both 'Let's Go' and 'Lonely Planet' recommend staying with us. The hostel atmosphere is charming (dating back to the early 20th Century), clean, & safe. We have a spacious kitchen and common rooms, comfortable beds & attractive bathrooms. Outside are the front decks & side yard for relaxing and people watching.Free bagels & pastries; $1 pancake breakfasts, coffee & tea served. No lockout or curfew, & late arrivals available with prior arrangement. High-speed internet kiosk available, as well as free wireless and cabled systems for laptops. Free local phone, free linens, free parking. Discount bicyle rentals on-site; Lockers and laundry machines are available, too. Call directly for private room and late dorm availability.Tours are available from the hostel to the Columbia Gorge, Mt. St. Helens, Whale Watching, Historic Portland, and others.
Cancellations for dorm beds must be made 24 hours by 12 noon the day prior to your arrival date.
Hostel bed capacity
| Total beds: | 34 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Office: 8am - 10pm Pacific Time. Please check in by 10pm-the front desk closes. No lockout or curfew, once checked in. |
| Opening times (over the year): | All year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | On NW 5th Ave, behind the Greyhound station, purchase a ticket ($2.50) from the ticket machine at Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan St MAX Station (Stop ID 7601). Board a MAX Yellow or Green Line light rail train. Get off at City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson St MAX Station stop. Walk north on SW 5th (in the opposite direction of where the train’s going), turn right on Madison and walk to SW Madison & 4th (Stop ID 3639) . Board a 14-Hawthorne bus (show the driver your MAX ticket—it works as a transfer!) The bus will take you onto Hawthorne Blvd. Get off at the 30th Ave stop. We are between 30th and 31st on the left side of the street. |
| Metro: | See separate entries for directions to the hostel via transit from bus depot, train station, and airport. |
| Parking: | We have plenty of free parking, both onsite and on the streets. There is always a spot within a block, and there are no time limits or meters. |
| Location: | From the South: I-5 to left side exit 299B (I-405), immediately take left side exit 1A to Naito Pkwy, right on Front Ave, right on Hawthorne Bridge to Hawthorne & 30th. From the North: From I-5 exit 300B and bear left (OMSI) at fork in ramp onto Belmont Ave., right on SE 30th Ave, left on Hawthorne. From East: I-84 to 43rd Ave. (exit 2), left at light, left on 39thAve., right on Hawthorne Blvd. to 31st. |
| Rail: | Walk south on NW 6th Ave towards the Greyhound Station. Turn left onto Irving then right onto NW 5th. On NW 5th Ave, behind the Greyhound station, purchase a ticket ($2.50) from the ticket machine at Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan St MAX Station (Stop ID 7601). Board a MAX Yellow or Green Line light rail train. Get off at City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson St MAX Station stop. Walk north on SW 5th (in the opposite direction of where the train’s going), turn right on Madison and walk to SW Madison & 4th (Stop ID 3639) . Board a 14-Hawthorne bus (show the driver your MAX ticket—it works as a transfer!) The bus will take you onto Hawthorne Blvd. Get off at the 30th Ave stop. We are between 30th and 31st on the left side of the street. |
| Airport: | Buy a ticket ($2.50) from one of the ticket machines. Take the Light Rail MAX Red Line (will say “City Center & Beaverton TC” on it, Stop ID 10579) to downtown. Get off at Pioneer Square North MAX Station (Stop ID 8383) and walk back to SW 6th (downhill). Turn right on SW 6th and walk 4 blocks to SW Main. Board a 14-Hawthorne bus (Stop ID 13169 ) and show the driver your MAX ticket (it works as a transfer). The bus will take you onto Hawthorne Blvd. Get off at the 30th Ave stop. We are between 30th and 31st on the left side of the street. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| Historical sites nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Hostel with a difference |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Portland Hawthorne Hostel |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Travel/Tour bureau |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews HI - Portland Hawthorne Hostel
| 16 May 2013 Anne, Germany | 83% | |
| It felt like being at home! Only disadvantage is that the lockers aren't located in the dorms but outside in a shed which makes it difficult storing your stuff. | ||
| 12 May 2013 Michele, USA | 100% | |
| Real people, real dandy deal of the perks delight. I chose to return because of the eco-emphasis and neighborhood feel. This kept in perfect sinc with the Dalai Lama's speaking engagement about ecological depths and the future of the planet. Sure wish you could give a compliment out to them for tolerating my stay in the living room a bit. I can't read real books, just light reading, so it was kinda awkward for them. Good luck ya'll. michele | ||
| 11 May 2013 Sherry, USA | 77% | |
| Smelled old and musty. | ||
| 09 May 2013 Caite, USA | 93% | |
| This is a beautiful hostel in a beautiful location. While it's always difficult to sleep in a dorm especially with a snorer, the low cost and opportunity to meet people from all over the country and world far outweigh the need to wear earplugs!
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| 07 May 2013 Adam, USA | 93% | |
| Great service the entire time. Staff was happy to make recommendations on where to look for nightlife and activities. Strong coffee in the morning was really wonderful. | ||
| 30 Apr 2013 Gregory, USA | 87% | |
| In some ways, certainly the better of the two HI hostels I stayed at in Portland. Stayed four days based on its location and its sustainable and eco-friendly practices. The common areas and free internet are great, as is the bike rental option. My only gripes with the place is the short door in the men's basement toilet. A minor gripe, I suppose, but enough to warrant a frown from this traveler. | ||
| 27 Apr 2013 Damon, USA | 77% | |
| I won't say I'd never stay here again, but I do feel that the room I booked was not what was provided. I reserved a 4-person room, but what I got was a basement room where approximately 16 people were staying. I imagine they get to call it such because the basement is segmented into a few different sections. Upon entering there is a room, split into two alcoves with 4 beds on one side and 4 on the other. Walking through there you reach a door which leads to the 2nd section where there are another 8 or so beds. I can't rightly say as my bed wasn't in that section, so I never explored. I stayed in the 2nd alcove, completely open to those passing through, but I managed a rough numbers count at 3AM. | ||
| 26 Apr 2013 Samantha, USA | 100% | |
| I loved my stay at the Hawthorne Hostel! It was my first time at a hostel and I will definitely do it again! | ||
| 24 Apr 2013 Tad, USA | 97% | |
| I would have liked to have seen lockers close to the beds as the NW Hostel has, but it wasn't a biggy ... | ||
| 10 Apr 2013 Jaime, USA | 100% | |
| loved it and had a great stay. Thxs | ||
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