My two close friends and I stayed with Pamela while in town for a friends wedding. Pamela was very responsive to any questions I had, and was flexible when I informed her on the day of arrival that one of the guests in my party would arrive earlier than expected.

The house is on a quiet street, very close to Ox, one of the best restaurants in Portland, and a tiny dive bar. There isn't much else around, though. That said, if you have a car, you can get to the Pearl District, Alberta Arts and other popular neighborhoods in 15 minutes or less. We didn't use public transit, so I can't speak to that.

The apartment itself is in the basement of an old house, and is about what you would expect - dark and a bit musty. It was otherwise clean and comfortable and easily fit three people. Our biggest complaint would be the noise from upstairs. It seemed like we could hear every footstep, door closed, and dish washed and put away. The water pressure in the shower left a lot to be desired, too.