This was my first experience with Airbnb, and it was absolutely perfect. The lovely little cottage is spotlessly clean, beautifully appointed, quiet, private and restful. Gina and Andy also recently purchased an air conditioner (it's been a hot summer in Portland), which made me happy. The cottage does stay pretty cool thanks to a large shade tree, but the AC was helpful on a few occasions. They also took delivery of a gorgeous new stainless french-door style refrigerator the morning I left, so you can store your vittles in style. I usually hate sleeping on fold-out beds, but I decided to trust the other reviewers who said it was comfortable. They were right! The memory foam topper is great, and there is no discernible "fold-out torture rack" feeling.

The neighborhood of older Craftsman bungalows is charming. It's about a ten minute walk to cafés, restaurants, pubs, breakfast spots, grocery shopping, a movie theatre, etc. It's been a hot dry summer in Portland, and a lot of people are letting their lawns go brown in order to conserve water. Coming from LA, the sight of blonde lawns didn't shock me at all, but someone coming from a more verdant clime might be surprised by the seemingly "dead" yards. They're not dead--just waiting for the rain!

My daughter is living in Sellwood for the summer, so this was the absolute perfect spot for me to land for a few days while I visited her. I just wish she weren't moving in August so I would have reason to stay here again!