I just want to say thank you thank you thank you to Cora for making our stay in Portland so amazing. She was very responsive and answered all my questions in detail even before I booked and remained extremely friendly and warm whenever I had questions.
The apartment itself is truly a rare gem. The moment we walked in we were amazed by the airiness and space and brightness of the apartment.
I rarely leave a long review, but our stay in Portland was so memorable, I just wanted to take the time to recommend this place to future visitors :)
First of all, I am kind of a clean freak, so I have very high standards when it comes to cleanliness of Airbnb apartments. I also have allergies, so I am sensitive to smells and the overall quality of the environment.
Cora's apartment was spotless and airy. I admittedly was hesitant before booking the place since another guest from a long time ago mentioned something about the smell in the apartment? But I'd like to confirm that during several weeks of our stay, we have had zero issues and did not smell anything weird. My boyfriend and I and our dog were so satisfied of the apartment we actually immediately extended our stay by another week upon arriving to Cora's apartment.
Here are some of the highlights of the apartment...
Bedroom:
There is a huge bedroom with a little added room to hang up your clothes. The bedroom also had a nice desk, which was super easy to work on as I work remotely online. Wifi connect is also A+++. And my personal favorite part of the bedroom is how BIG the bed is! Seriously, the pictures don't do it justice :)
I also love the windows in the bedroom, so there's a lot of natural light!
Front Room:
The front room has a really comfortable leather sofa with a TV that has Netflix, HBO, etc, basically everything we needed to enjoy a night in.
Kitchen:
Has everything you need. Big fridge, toaster, microwave, induction cooktop and the oven. We've used everything except the oven. It's so well-equipped and a huge plus for me is that the kitchen is connected to the HUGE balcony, so we can open the door to let fresh air come in when we cook!
Bathroom:
Very spacious, spotless, sparkling clean. Huge bathtub. There's also a small window to let the air out, which is always a plus :)
Location:
100% walkable. Not to mention, you have Whole Foods so close to you.
And many many awesome restaurants, cafes and vintage shops, all within walking distance.
My personal favorites were...
Brunch: Screen door - try their fried oysters and fried chicken waffles!
Cafe: Crema is just 30 seconds from the apartment, but I also really love Soro Soro for their hojicha latte!
Vintage shop: Banshee
Dinner: Fomo chicken - omg, their soy garlic fried chicken with rice is SO GOOD!
Overall, this place is perfect for 1-2 people+ a dog! And we were really surprised we got such a spacious 1 bedroom apartment (not a studio!) with everything you need for such an affordable price. We felt like we hit the jackpot with this place. Thank you again for hosting us, and we'll definitely come back again!
If you are coming to Portland, just book this place already :)