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• richiecdisc
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Coupon Clipper Special: eastside cheapies are fine

Finding a cheap room in Portland was looking a lot harder than I had anticipated. Prior to leaving for our six month trip, it was one town I did some research on as far as rooms was concerned. I wanted to be in the center as there are a lot of brewpubs and craft beers are one of the city's main attractions for me. I didn't want to have to drive to get to them. I found the very cool sounding Hawthorne Hostel but they had limited private rooms and no parking aside from on the street. The biggest problem was we didn't know when we would be in town so it was impossible to book it in advance. With so few private rooms it didn't seem we would be able to stay there. While traveling around Oregon, we had been using budget travel brochures we picked up at tourist information center. My wife found them and they had come in very handy and had saved us a few times and some money as well. When approaching Portland, I scanned them to sort out if there was a place walkable to town that was cheap and sounded clean. I called one that caught my eye and they had rooms for $52 including tax.

Unique Quality: It was on a bus line into the city center so we went straight there. It was a simple two story motel that looked unremarkable but I asked to see the room and it was clean and serviceable. We took the bus into town and realized we could easily walk it so did just that for the remainder of our stay. The motel's area was not dangerous nor was it scenic but it was close to not only town but also some cool east river neighborhoods that locals hang out at. It was over the Burnside Bridge, on the east side of the river. I cannot remember its name but likely these things change from year to year. The area seems dotted with other budget motels though that price was surely a factor of having the coupon as it was only good for one night. I had to bring a new coupon down each day to receive the discount. So, grab those coupon books. They're like free money.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Related to: Road Trip, Beer Tasting, Budget Travel
• Written October 25, 2009

Belmont area home, not the motel!

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• leafmcgowan
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IYHA Downtown Portland: IYHA Youth Hostel Downtown Portland

IYHA downtown Portland Hostel
IYHA Downtown Portland Youth Hostel
425 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 * Tel. 1-503-2412783 * Fax. 1-503-5255910 * info@nwportlandhostel.com
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-HI---Portland,-Northwest-060112.en.htm
Portland's most centrally located hostel within walking distance to city centre, Amtrak/Greyhound, Washington Park (Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Oregon Zoo), Powell's City of Books, museums, downtown, the Pearl, Chinatown and more. In addition to being centrally located to walk, its only 3 blocks from Portland's famous fareless zone: all buses, trams, and street cars are free in downtown. Deep in the heart of Portland's historic and vibrant Northwest/Nob Hill neighborhood the area is bustling with thriving shops, cafes, brew pubs, theaters, calleries, and nightlife. Its a block away from the Mission Brew Pub theater ($3 movies) and Forest Park the country's largest natural park. They expanded the hostel to two buildings in 2006 - The elliston building which is a 1889 historic landmark that hosts dorms and private rooms equipt with a outside courtyard with BBQ, kitchen, dining room, small coffee bar, common areas, laundry, internet kiosk, free wireless internet, free local phone calls, free lockers and storage, free parking lot and free on-street parking, free pastries, bread, n' bagels, and free pizza every night.Hostel offers 24 hour access. The staff is really friendly and helpful showing areas on the map where to go and what to see with information boards updated daily. They offer van tours to Mt. St. Helen's Volcano, Columbia River Gorge, Cascade Mountains, and the Oregon coast. I found my visit here on 12/19/08, albeit short, was a fantastic time. Thank you! Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: see above
• Phone: see above
• Related to: Budget Travel, Study Abroad, Road Trip
• Written December 21, 2008

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• IncogNeat-0
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• ChadSteve1975
• Reviews: 258

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Hosteling International Portland Northwest: Hosteling in Portland is super.

This hostel is just 10 minutes walk from downtown, and 5 minutes walk from 2 of the best dining streets in Portland.

It's seemingly set in inner suburbia Portland.

The cab ride to the hostel from the Greyhound terminal was just $8 if I remember right. A good option considering I arrived at night and had no idea where I was.

Unique Quality: The hostel is set within 2 buildings. They obviously started with just the one building but expanded with growth. They would expand further if they could. This place was busy. And I can see why. The location is great, and the accommodations decent.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: 425 NW 18th Avenue (& Glisan Street)
• Phone: 1-8888-777-0067
• Website: http://www.2oregonhostels.com/nw_home.htm
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking, Road Trip
• Written September 2, 2007

This hostel was great.

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• IncogNeat-0
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• Lornabug
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HI Northwest Portland: A Simple Hostel in a Great Location

It was funny to book this hotel arriving in Portland in sudden, unexpected need of a bed on Pride weekend, since my friends had never stayed in one and kept asking what hostels were like, all the details and probing questions included. Because answering all their questions left all my hostel experience fresh in my mind, I was able to see this stay in light of hostel conditions worldwide, and I'd give it top marks.

The place was pretty booked because of Pride, and we didn't luck out for our first night there, but we were able to get two bunks for the 3 following nights. Also, we left early, and they let us out of our 24 hour cancellation notice when we left early because they had enough last-minute interest. In light of that, I'd say make a reservation, but keep trying if you find yourself on the streets of Portland and you might get lucky.

The location is just outside of downtown transit's free zone, making it free or cheap to get to. Once there, it is kidy-corner to a great big green park and hip northwest Portland. My blind morning forage for caffeine only took me to the next block for Blue Moon Cafe's Peet's-like coffee. There are a couple of tables out front of the hostel to relax at, there's a fully-equiped kitchen with fridges and a dining/game room. The desk had plenty of travel guides to use and odds and ends you might be in need of. We found days worth of things to do just looking at their fliers and bulletin boards, and both staff and travelers were kind and friendly.

The place is like an old Victorian, though not run-down. We stayed in a room with 3 adjoined rooms, 4 bunks total (8 beds). There was one cute bathroom with an old-fashioned free-standing tub and orphaned toiletries for all 3 rooms, as well as a similar one in the hall for anyone in desperation or a hurry. Don't get to bed too late if you care about your bottom bunkmates: the beds are SUPER noisy! Sheets and towels are available for a buck or so, but blankets are free.

Unique Quality: Great location, clean, well-equipped.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: 1818 NW Glisan Street, Portland (Northwest)
• Phone: (503) 241-2783
• Website: www.2oregonhostels.com
• Related to: Budget Travel, Road Trip, Gay and Lesbian
• Written July 28, 2006

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• flomom
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• seoulgirl
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Cameron's Hostel: Great private hostel

You can rent a room in this person's home for 40$ a night. I believe is was 250 for a week. And they give good deals on longer stays. They have 2 rooms for rent. Two very nice young guys (one is the owner) live there permanently and you never see them. Except one of them comes out once in awhile to bake two pot pies. In a very quiet and safe neighborhood w/ a fenced back yard to relax in. Kitchen facilities available. If you walk out the door and go left you can catch a bus that goes right downtown or walk to the right and catch one that goes to the Max and to Hawthorne street which is fun to hang out and drink beer/shop/watch a movie and has lots of restaurants.

Unique Quality: This is a very nice little house. You would feel comfortable to let your mother stay here. There is a nice older man that lives next door that helps with the upkeep of the house and will help you out with anything. Plus the owner lives in the house too so it is really safe. You get a key to your room and the front door. There is a tv room and laundry in the basement for free. There is a donation jar upstairs for laundry soap or if you eat a package of their Ramen soup late one night you can pay for it there also.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: 72nd. and Holgate
• Related to: Gay and Lesbian, Beer Tasting, Wine Tasting
• Written September 13, 2005

Cameron's Hostel

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• ZanieOR
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Shilo Inn in Tigard: Good value near Washington Square

I'm not sure why this particular Shilo Inn wasn't one of those listed by VT, but it didn't seem to be.
This was a very comfortable place to stay for a relatively bargain price ... I paid about $45 per night plus tax during Thanksgiving weekend, booking through Orbitz.
I did reserve two double beds, and received one queen, but it turned out fine as I ended up being the only one staying there.

It is very close to Washington Square shopping center, and fairly easy to get to downtown Portland, which is about a 15 minute drive, depending on traffic.

Anyway, I thought it was a comfortable place to stay for a few nights while visiting family nearby.

Unique Quality: It had a microwave, refrigerator and coffee pot in the room, and there was a continental breakfast with yoghurt, cereal, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee.
The bed was comfortable and there was a color TV and hot bath/shower. Everything you could ask in a place to sleep and relax.
There's also free parking; a whirl pool, which I didn't use; and a big screen TV in the lobby.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: 10830 S.W. Greenburg Rd., Tigard OR 97223
• Related to: Budget Travel, Business Travel, Trains
• Written February 6, 2005

Shilo Inn in Tigard near Washington Square

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