It's always a little nerve racking to choose a place on line without seeing it. Reviews help, but you never really know until you walk into a place what it will truly be like. We could not have been ANY happier! Casa Paloma is absolutely all it appears to be and more! Tanya is a wonderful host! She is communicative, gives helpful hints and tips about the area, gives thorough information about the property, makes the check in/check out process super easy, and is just a genuinely nice person. Both her home and the Guest House are meticulously cared for and are centrally located in the Alberta Arts District, a super hip, safe neighborhood brimming with yummy bistros and interesting shops. Great fun awaits just a few short blocks away. Tanya and her husband paid extra attention to detail when planning out this great little getaway space. The property is meticulously clean and neat, there is no clutter, no sign of another family inside your space. It has great Feng Shui - with a nice balance of wood, metal and glass, little details like lighted stairs and remote controlled blinds which make sleeping in very easy to do! There's a comfy Queen Bed in the loft space upstairs, a good size closet, and downstairs, there is a futon/sleeper that provided four good nights of deep sleep for me. Very Ikea-inspired, the kitchen has a great lay out, there is a big bathroom with a huge washer and dryer. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely be back if we find ourselves in the Portland area again. If you visit, you must try Proud Mary, Ox and St. Jack. Those were our favorites!