This was a great house as a place from which to see the city. It's not glamorous, there aren't a ton of amenities, but it's clean and comfortable.
The entrance (through the back gate with barbed wire on all sides) isn't the most attractive. But those who complain about the neighborhood might need to adjust expectations about an urban environment. The house was convenient to lots of fun places - coffee shops, bars and breweries, restaurants, the waterfront, etc. The neighborhood was fun to explore and I never felt unsafe. Yes, you'll see a few homeless, but they're not going to bother you.