My former coworker & I were looking for a short getaway to relax, shop, eat & drink. And what better place to unwind than Portland! We've been there on our own before, but never together, so it was a whole new experience, & Hope & Sebastien's home made our trip!
We arrived around 8pm, & after fumbling with the key box (you have to re-enter code to lock the key box door, doh!) we were in! And we were amazed at what they did with the space. My favorite area was the pull-out sofa/TV, (aka my bed for the weekend). Mirrors aplenty (2), because you know how girls need time to put on their face, & there was 2 of us.
The lighting was on the dark side, but hey, we came here to woo-sah, so it was perfect. Netflix was available so we totally used it while getting ready for the day, & before heading to bed.
I wish we were able to use their kitchen more, even though I don't cook. The space is just so cute! Thanks for leaving the Brita water filter out...we used the heck out of it!
Their bathroom was nicely stocked, which was a nice surprise! They had shampoo, conditioner & body wash...as well as Q-tips & hotel quality towels. Loooove it!
And why was I soo obsessed with the bathroom door handle?? So coooL! You'll see what I mean.
We only stayed 2 short days, but wished we had an extra day. Because our flight out was at 5pm, I suddenly thought to ask if they would be able to extend the checkout time from 11am to 3pm, so that we would not be having to lug our luggage around for brunch & shopping. And they said YES!! That helped us a lot so that our last few hours was stress-free.
Be sure to explore the neighborhood. I love that it was walking distance (2 blocks) to the nearest strip of restaurants, bars & shopping. All the locals were super nice to us, it was great. That night, we stayed out til almost 2am.
Hope & Sebastien is all about understanding & accommodating their guests. Their Airbnb page has lots of restaurant & bar recs, & when we saw them in the backyard, they had more info to give us. Just the friendliest couple (& son) who are so lucky to call Portland home, & share it with us.
In short, I would stay here again. The entire city & Hope & Sebastien's home did its job of giving us a mellow vacation. You might see me with my boyfriend the next time we travel here. I would give this place 100/100.
P.S. Don't forget to shop local!