Facility Overview

Situated in Portland's bustling Central Eastside neighborhood at the intersection of NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and NE Couch Street, KEX Parking serves guests and visitors of the design-forward KEX Portland hotel as well as patrons of the surrounding culinary and arts district. The facility operates as an open-air surface parking lot paired with a dedicated 15-minute curbside loading zone directly outside the main hotel entrance at 100 NE MLK Jr Blvd. Because it is an open-air surface lot without low-clearance garage ceilings, the facility provides open headroom with no vertical clearance restrictions. This makes it an outstanding option for standard passenger sedans, pickup trucks, full-size SUVs (such as Suburbans and Expeditions), and high-profile commercial or recreational vehicles, including adventure vans and vehicles fitted with roof cargo racks or bicycle mounts.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned on the inner east bank of the Willamette River, this facility places drivers within comfortable walking distance of Portland's premier convention, athletic, and entertainment hubs:

• Oregon Convention Center: Located just 0.4 miles north (a gentle 7 to 8-minute walk), making it a prime, cost-effective base for conference attendees, exhibitors, and trade show participants.
• Moda Center & Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Rose Quarter): Approximately 0.6 to 0.8 miles away (a 12 to 15-minute walk or a brief 4-minute streetcar ride), ideal for Portland Trail Blazers NBA games, ice hockey, family shows, and world-class touring arena concerts.
• Eastbank Esplanade & Burnside Bridge: Just a 5-minute stroll (0.3 miles) west to scenic pedestrian river trails or a 10-minute walk across the bridge into Downtown Portland, Old Town Chinatown, and the iconic Portland Saturday Market at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
• Central Eastside & Lower Burnside (LoBu) District: Steps from some of the city's highest-rated dining, microbreweries, and nightlife, including KEX's own Pacific Standard and rooftop terrace, plus celebrated dining spots along East Burnside and Grand Avenue.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Accessing the parking facility is straightforward via NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, a major multi-lane northbound arterial paired with southbound NE Grand Avenue. Drivers arriving from Interstate 5 (I-5) can take Exit 302A (Rose Quarter/City Center/Weidler St) and head south directly down MLK Jr Blvd, while those traveling on Interstate 84 (I-84 / Banfield Freeway) have immediate off-ramp connectivity onto Grand Avenue. When turning across traffic lanes into surface lot access points or pulling into the curb loading zone, drivers should exercise care around the dedicated Portland Streetcar tracks and demarcated bike lanes. TriMet connectivity is exceptional: the Portland Streetcar Central Loop (A and B Loops) stops right along MLK and Grand, while the TriMet MAX Light Rail (Blue, Green, and Red Lines) is readily accessible at the Convention Center MAX Station just a few blocks north.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open Headroom: Ground-level surface lot layout with zero overhead height restrictions, catering to high-roof vans, lifted trucks, and vehicles carrying rooftop carriers.
• Curbside Check-In Zone: A designated 15-minute temporary loading zone directly adjacent to the hotel entrance for effortless passenger drop-off and luggage handling.
• Mobile & Digital Booking: Parking can be pre-reserved or arranged during hotel check-in, with additional nearby options bookable via popular parking apps such as SpotHero, ParkChirp, and ParkMobile.
• ADA Accessibility: Level surface layout offering step-free access to adjoining sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian pathways.
• Public Transit Integration: Instant connection to Portland Streetcar stops and TriMet bus lines (Line 6, 12, 19, and 20), plus nearby BIKETOWN bike-share docking stations.
• On-Site Hospitality Amenities: Steps from the KEX lobby, guest services, Scandinavian-style sauna, dining hall, and rooftop patio.

Ideal For

• Hotel & Overnight Guests: Travelers staying at KEX Portland seeking reliable overnight vehicle storage.
• Moda Center & Arena Eventgoers: Sports fans and concert attendees wishing to avoid post-event traffic gridlock directly surrounding Rose Quarter garages.
• Convention & Trade Show Visitors: Attendees looking for an easy, walkable parking solution just south of the Oregon Convention Center.
• Weekend Diners & Nightlife Enthusiasts: Visitors heading to the buzzing bars, indie venues, and chef-driven dining rooms along Lower Burnside and the Central Eastside.
• Downtown Commuters: Drivers wanting an easy park-and-walk or streetcar ride into downtown Portland without paying premium downtown core garage rates.

Visitor & Driver Tips

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