Ted's place was great for our recent Portland visit. Check-in went smoothly, and there was a safe, covered place to lock up our bikes (bring your own U-lock). Ted was hands-off (didn't meet him until check-out) but very responsive if we had any questions. The studio is on a safe, quiet street in a great location: coffee shop around the corner, Irving Park just a few blocks away, Whole Foods about a 10-15 minute walk, and an easy walk to the streetcar. Other reviewers mentioned privacy concerns due to being on the ground floor, but that has been addressed by coverings on all windows (except in the bathroom, but the window is high and faces away from the street). We did find that, as others have mentioned, water gets everywhere during a shower, but this was a relatively minor concern. We'd stay at Ted's place again.