We absolutely loved our 5⭐️ stay at the Buckman B&B! It’s a grand historic home with charming wood work and floors, updated with all the modern luxuries.
Our favorites were the hip location, huge kitchen, comfy bedrooms, off-street parking, and home office w fast Wi-Fi — that made our stay feel like a vacation we never wanted to leave!
The kitchen has a huge farmhouse sink, a new stove and microwave, and tons of cabinetry… everything we needed to cook dinner. We were totally wowed by Mark’s coffee setup: it was coffee shop quality at home! He spared no expense on a top of the line Ratio coffeemaker, a Stagg electric kettle for pour overs, a whole bean grinder, and a kitchen scale.
The two bedrooms had firm mattresses and clean bedding, soft pillows, tons of closet space, and great curtains for privacy. The decor is simple and luxurious. The bathroom is elevated with a marble floor and a deep vintage claw foot tub perfect for baths, stocked with spa level amenities.
We were working remotely — so loved having a full office with desk (with plugs) where we could close the door and take video chats. And the TV had all the steaming apps when we needed a break.
The B&B is located right between two of city’s best streets for creative food, quick drinks, and vintage shopping (Belmont Street and Hawthorne Streets) yet nestled in a quiet residential block where we always felt safe walking at night. We visited all of Portland’s different neighborhoods during our stay, yet kept finding ourselves coming home and just walking to the best spots in the city from the B&B!
Some of our best walks were to Rukdiew on the corner for trendy Thai fusion, food trucks on Hawthorne, Khao Moo Dang for classic curry bowls (recommended by Mark), coffee shops everywhere, and the locally-owned Mongoose dispensary on Hawthorne. For groceries, it’s also walkable H-Mart (with an incredible selection) and a Safeway.
Mark was incredibly accommodating and joyful in his hosting, you can tell he’s enthusiastic about the city and his new Airbnb endeavor. He lives in the street level basement apartment below so was always available, yet we never even noticed he was there. Ask him for all the recommendations!
The Buckman is a gem 💎 in such a fun city… we didn’t even scratch the surface. We hope to be back soon, and schedule a longer stay!