Amtrack charges on a sliding scale based on occupancy and time of year. Greyhound Bus is more affordable. Towels can be rented for 50 cents. There is a full, spacious kitchen, a dining room, a lounge, a portable phone and an espresso machine. Sleeping bags are not allowed.
Reservations are a good idea.
The hostel is located across from a small park on Northwest 18th and Glisan. Five blocks west is the famed Northwest 23rd District. A tired traveler could check in, hike west for a bite to eat or coffee at Portland's Coffee People, and pick-up the city's free weekly publication, Our Town. Its Arts and Entertainment section is invaluable. Clearly and concisely, it lists Portland's events - anywhere from free shows at Music Millennium to Star Trek Conventions.