This being our first airbnb experience, I wasn't sure what to expect. Booking was smooth. Lori's check in instructions were simple, and we were greeted by Podji. Basement apartment access is right through the back door, so there is no door closing off the apartment, but that was never an issue as we were rarely aware of anyone else even being in the house! Podji came down to visit a couple times. She is quiet and very well behaved, just looking for some petting! Use of the garage was the key in choosing this place, as we have a car we didn't want to park on the street in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Public transportations is just a few blocks away, and Lori's guidebook is full of bus schedules and brochures for ideas around Portland. We stayed during the middle of the week. The only negative was a neighbor starting up his diesel vehicle about 6:30 each morning for work I presume, which was right outside the bedroom window at the head of the bed.