Coronavirus Update:

We are following Oregon Health Authority and CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of our guests, staff and community. Here's what staying at our hostel will look like in the age of coronavirus:

We put up protective plexiglass at the check-in counter. Please wear a cloth face covering when you enter the building. Our staff will wear face coverings as well.

During your stay, we ask you to wear face covering in areas that are shared with other guests, such as hallways and common areas, and keep a six feet distance between yourself and anyone you're not traveling with. We reduced max capacity in these spaces to help guests maintain a safe distance.

Our outdoor spaces are open for fresh air and safe socializing. You'll find chairs and tables spaced a bit further apart than usual so you can relax at a safe distance from anyone you're not traveling with. Both the Secret Garden and our Courtyard are partially covered.

Our staff wipes down high-touch surfaces, like counter tops and doorknobs, as well as hallway bathrooms and the kitchen throughout the day. When they come through, please help us out by vacating the room so they can have all the space they need to get the job done.

We provide hand sanitizer in common spaces as well as disinfectant spray bottles in bathrooms. We also have cleaning supplies and disinfectant spray bottles available for your use in common areas. The disinfectant we use is registered with the EPA and effective against the coronavirus.

We leave a room vacant for 24 hours after a guest checks out so we can properly air it out and clean it.

Occupancy in dorm rooms has been reduced; exclusive dorm rooms are available for a small surcharge. Small groups traveling together (think: friends and families) will be booked into their own exclusive dorm rooms. Private guest rooms with double or queen beds, and family rooms (double bed and a set of bunks) are also available.

Our linens are cleaned in accordance with CDC guidelines.

We will ask you for your phone number and email address at check-in, just in case local health authorities need to conduct any contact tracing.

Behind the scenes, our staff goes through a covid symptom screening and temperature check at the beginning of their shifts to make sure no one is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. They all have been trained in new safety and cleaning protocols. We provide them with plenty of masks, hand sanitizer, and space from each other throughout their shifts.

We are not offering any social events. Our staff is can share local travel advice and activities that will allow you to maintain a safe distance from others.

Our café is currently closed. But, you can still get the same breakfast as "take-out" through our front desk, from 9am - 11am. Our bagels are from Bentley's, just up the street, served with your choice of cream cheese, jam, and butter; plus locally roasted coffee, tea or juice).

Check out what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends for travelers. Be sure to check local advisories prior to your trip as well, as local conditions can change rapidly: Oregon Health Authority.

Our current office hours are 9am - 10pm, every day.

We look forward to welcoming you in the near future!

We started a GoFundMe for our staff. All funds raised will go to support staff with their rent payments to get through this crisis.

If you are interested in purchasing gift certificates (no expiration dates) for future lodging at the hostel or food and drinks at the Hostel Cafe please email us at info@nwportlandhostel.com. The gift certificates can given to friends and family, or used yourself. 

Voted 3rd best medium size hostel in the world!*

This bustling Hostel offers affordable lodging in dorms and private rooms to travelers from around the world. Centrally located, in the historic and vibrant Northwest part of town, you can walk to most attractions. The hostel offers daily events, such as free walking tours, tap tastings, live music, and community dinners.

*based on 1.1 million customer reviews of 17,700 properties across the world listed on Hostelworld in 2019.

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The Northwest Portland Hostel & Guesthouse is located in the heart of Portland, within walking distance to most attractions. 

In 1998, we opened our small 36 bed hostel. Over the years, we have grown from that original building, to a village of 6 buildings, all in the same block. Each building has its own character and special features with most built in the late 1800’s. You’ll find common areas, outdoor gardens and courtyard, 2 kitchens to prepare your own meals, 32 private rooms, 160 dorm beds in small dorms, and 2 apartments. In the spring of 2017, we completed construction of our 5th building, designed and built from the ground up. Here we added the final touch to our hostel, the Hostel Café

Other amenities: 

  • free in-room lockers

  • free WiFi

  • 24-hour access

  • free luggage storage on the day of arrival and departure

  • laundry facilities

  • fully equipped self-service kitchen

  • outdoor courtyard and garden with BBQ

  • bike storage room

 

CONTACT

(503) 241-2783
info@nwportlandhostel.com

 

LOCATION

479 NW 18th Avenue
(on the corner of NW 18th Avenue & Glisan Street) 
Portland, OR 97209

 

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Location

C e n t r a l 

We are located in the historic Nob Hill/Northwest district, a very popular and trendy area in Portland’s city center. From the hostel, you can walk to downtown and many attractions, including NW 23rd Avenue, Powell’s City of Books, Washington Park with the Rose Garden and Japanese Garden, the Mission Theater (brewpub movie theater), the Pearl Art District, Oldtown/Chinatown with the Lan-Su Chinese Garden and Saturday Market (& Sundays, too), Pioneer Courthouse Square, Voodoo Donuts, Food Carts, and more.

Or take the streetcar to Portland State University, Farmers’ Markets, Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, and the South Waterfront, or hop on the MAX lightrail to explore the Lloyd Center District. 

It is easy to get to us with public transportation. The Greyhound/Amtrak stations are 12 short blocks (0.7 miles) from the hostel, about a 10- to 15-minute walk. Or catch bus #77 and get off right across the street from the hostel. The light rail MAX train from the airport stops 5 short blocks away (Providence Park (the MLS Soccer Stadium) stop). Walk the 0.3 miles or catch bus #24 to the hostel.

V i b r a n t 

We are in the midst of two vibrant areas: Nob Hill, with NW 21st Avenue & NW 23rd Avenue, is a few blocks to the west, and the Pearl District is east of the hostel.  Nob Hill’s two active streets are lined with many restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, brew pubs & bars, and an independent film theater. Cafes with sidewalk seating and storefronts housed in old Victorian buildings invite to shop, dine and hang out.

The Pearl District, a thriving art community with over 25 galleries was once an uninviting industrial area The warehouses and factories have been turned into mixed-use commercial and residential buildings, and the Pearl is now marked by cobblestone streets, historic water towers, brick buildings, modern residential buildings, and three parks. A wealth of restaurants, bakeries, wine bars, coffeehouses and retail stores make it one of the most popular districts in Portland.


The hostel is a village of 5 buildings. All but our newly constructed main building are on the National Register of Historic Places. Turn-of-the-century Victorians line the narrow streets in the Northwest/Nob Hill district (also referred to as the Alphabet district) and the wealth of historic buildings helped earn a historic designation in October 2000. The streets are named in alphabetical order from East to West (Burnside, Couch, Davis, Everett, Flanders, …,) and make it easy to find your way around. Lovejoy and Pettygrove streets are named for the two men who flipped a coin to see who gets to name the city after their respective hometowns: Boston, Mass., or Portland, Maine.

H i s t o r i c 

Dorms & Private Rooms 

Apartments

Please inquire about our apartments per email at info@nwportlandhostel.com or call our front desk at 503.241.2783.

E v e n t s 

community events


Community events are open to travelers staying at the hostel and locals alike. 

Regular scheduled community events:

Mondays, 6:30pm: Board Game Night
Tuesdays, 7pm - 10pm: Live Folk Music
Thursdays, 7pm - 10pm: Traditional American Old Time Music Jam
Saturdays, 6:30pm: Communal Pasta Dinner

Find more info on our featured musicians, the Timbers Soccer Team’s game schedule, and more, on our Community Events calendar.

hostel events 


We offer free events for registered hostel guests every day. Here's a general overview. Please check our Events for Hostel Guests calendar for more information: 

Mondays Game Night
Tuesday Walking Tour (morning) and
Live Folk Music in the Cafe (evening)
Wednesday Tap Tasting (sample the Hostel Cafe's local beers, ciders, wine & kombucha on tap, as well as local sodas and root beer)
Thursday Walking Tour (morning) and
Brewery Tour (evening) as well as
Traditional Old Time Music jamming in the Cafe
Friday Tap Tasting (sample the Hostel Cafe's local beers, ciders, wine & kombucha on tap, as well as local sodas and root beer)
Saturday Communal Pasta Dinner
Sunday Walking Tour (morning)

fun things to do nearby 


This calendar gives you ideas on things to do while in Portland. 

These local businesses offer discounts for hostel guests.

Ask our staff about discounted tours of Portland, Columbia River Gorge & Waterfalls, Mount St. Helens Volcano, the Oregon Coast. 

 
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The Hostel Café is a place for our travelers to experience a variety of American classic meals and sample Pacific NW brews on tap.

A place where travelers get to know one another, share stories and learn of life in another land. A place where the world gets a whole lot smaller. A place where travelers and the local community can intermingle: It's the neighborhood's common room!