The Society Hotel - Portland

I had a really great experience here. I have never stayed in hostel before and really enjoyed my stay. Pros: - This place is in a beatiful historic building. - The location is very walkable and has a lot of character as well as transit connection. - The staff were very friendly and professional. - I felt very safe and secure here. - The bunks were surprisingly cozy and had lots of privacy which really surprised me. - The rooftop views were incredible especially at night. - I met tons of cool people from all over in this hostel. - I paid roughly $40 for all of this and it was a steal. Cons: - While the location in Chinatown had a ton of character and convenience. It was also very sketchy. I felt uneasy parking my car and walking around the area due the massive amount of homeless people doing drugs out in the open. I worried the entire night that my car would be broken into. (Fortunately, nothing happened). The reason I still gave this place 5 stars is because the staff and owners have no control over this and it felt unfair for me to give this place anything but 5 stars.

I found this hotel based on price and location, in that order, and was very pleased. I chose a single room with en suite, not shared spaces. The room was minimalist and well-appointed, and very comfortable -- and I loved the art. The lobby cafe and rooftop are really great spaces. Be aware that this hotel is in a downtown neighborhood, not a business district, with social services nearby and some people living outside nearby. I personally never felt unsafe in the neighborhood, and the hotel lobby is secured. I loved the walkability and access to Portland's great transit network. The building's rehab is lovely (take the stairs -- the walls are covered with framed newspapers) and the Chinese Garden nearby is fantastic.

The amount of things I didn't like was longer than the list of things I did like. Rooms are small, like a studio apartment, basic amenities but cute. Don't even think about breathing on a towel or a blanket. Everything is WHITE and super stainable, which they will charge a cleaning fee to deal with. There is no parking. The staff were friendly, but I didn't like the vibe I got, like they were somehow better than you just because they worked there. Honestly, it wasn't worth the price I paid for the room I booked. But it was within walking distance of the roseland theater, so I'll take what I can get.

I only stayed one night, but it was short and sweet due to just having an overnight layover. Very easy to get here from the airport by train or Uber. Best part of my experience was with the staff here, super friendly and helpful. Many things to explore in this region. They are aware of the homeless population in the area, hard for anyone not to notice, but the staff takes safety of guests seriously. As a single female visitor I felt safe in the area.*note: I walked by myself at night, but was not out past 9pm.

I’m 18 and haven’t been traveling alone long, I am often confused and don’t know where to go or do. I stumbled across this place for its price and originally booked one night. I couldn’t get myself out of bed and stayed a week more. Everyone there is so kind and warm that it feels less like a hotel and more of a professional family . I had fun moments because of this place and will hold them in my heart and mind forever. Should I find myself in Portland this hotel is the only one I’ll book . (Bathrooms,rooms/beds were all clean and comfortable and the cafe was also very good!)

I'm on my second stay here in the bunk room, and I absolutely love it here! The staff is so friendly and everything is straightforward. The lobby with the coffee shop is a lovely comfortable vibe. I like how it's within walking distance of the Amtrak station.

Fantastic staff, Candace was so lovely and welcoming to us. The interior is so cool and very well kept. Comfortable seating where you can enjoy a cup of coffee from the kind barista. Would definitely come here again!