HI - Portland - Hawthorne

Please note:Rates quoted on this website are Hostelling International member rates. Those without a member card add $3. While linens are included, lodging tax (12.5%) will be charged upon arrival. We have a very friendly cat, too, though he doesn't go into the sleeping rooms! Keep in mind a few things:We need a notice of 24 hrs if you need to cancel or your card will be charged for the first night. Check-in is between 12 Noon - 10pm. No arrivals are allowed after 10pm. There is no curfew or lockout period once you are checked in. Located in one of Portland's most popular destinations. Close in, bohemian, & fun, Hawthorne Blvd is known for it's quaint eateries, coffeehouses, 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 G., 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, EnglandBoth '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.

Directions

From Greyhound/Amtrak by Public Transit:Walk south on NW 6th Ave towards downtown. Take a right on NW Hoyt St and walk one block to NW Broadway. Board a 9-Powell bus (Stop ID 10804) at the corner of NW Hoyt and Broadway (bus will be coming down from the bridge), pay $2.00 and grab a transfer. Get off at SW SW 5th & Taylor (Stop ID 7640). Walk 2 blocks SOUTH on 5th (you will be going UPhill) to Main, turn right on Main and at SW 6th board a 14-Hawthorne bus (Stop ID 13169 ) and show the driver your transfer. The bus will take you onto Hawthorne Blvd. Get off at the SE 30th Ave stop. We are between 30th and 31st on the left side of the street.From the Airport (PDX) by Public Transit:Buy an all zone ticket ($2.30) 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. 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.For more info on transit, go to http://trimet.org/ or call (503) 238-RIDE.Driving South on I-5 from Washington:Take exit 300B (the Omsi exit). Stay left at the fork in the ramp onto Belmont Street. Take Belmont to 20th Ave, turn right, and then left on Hawthorne. The hostel is just past 30th Ave.Driving North on I-5 from Eugene/California :Take exit 299B onto I-405, a left-lane exit. Immediately take exit 1A, another left lane exit, to Naito Pkwy. Follow ramp to Front Ave, & turn right. Get on the Hawthorne Bridge going over the river. Head up Hawthorne Blvd to 30th Ave. We are between 30th and 31st.Driving from the Airport:Exit the airport onto I-205 South, then take I-84 West. Exit at 43rd Avenue (exit 2). At the ramp stoplight turn left. Take another left on 39th Ave. This will take you over the freeway. Continue down 39th until you reach Hawthorne (Jiffy Lube on the corner), and take a right. We are between 31st and 30th.