We stayed at Tom and Reba's place for four nights, and it was fantastic.
Getting to meet them and their two children was a pleasant experience: Their hospitality allowed us to relax. The home is centrally located in my favorite place in Portland - Hawthorne - and walking distance to great food, a grocery store, a park, bars, coffee, tattoos, Powells, boutiques - and parking out front is super easy. They gave good advice on what to do, where to go and what to eat. (Thanks, Angus, for recommending Tov! :D)
The room was comfy and large - we loved the bed, the desk, the closet and drawers. There's a shared bathroom and living room, but during our stay we lucked out: There was no guest in the other bedroom (so the whole basement basically felt like ours.) Laundry was a bit of a nice touch - we ended an 8 day road trip with clean laundry in our luggage, rested and recovered.
The only downside is something I've learned for my next trip. While we did use the kitchen to cook a bit (and the fridge to store some perishables) we didn't want to disturb the flow of the family and their mealtimes - but they were as accommodating as could be regardless. I think next time we spend an extended time in a place, we'll definitely look for a space with our own kitchen for a bit more independence.
Nevertheless, the home was warm, comfy and lovely and I would totally recommend staying here!