This local was particularly convenient for us, being only two blocks from our relatives. The appointments were adequate for our needs (nothing luxurious) and all was clean and well appointed. Bath space was efficient (code word for tight but, again, adequate and clean) and we did eat breakfast and the occasional lunch using the well stocked kitchen.
Unfortunately for us, we picked the only week with record breaking temperatures. The hottest day was 113F at the peak. The unit had a modest air conditioner that would have been quite adequate during normal Portland weather times. At 100+ degrees, however, the unit was challenged. It is understandable that the hosts would not be particularly experienced with air conditioners and power requirements during peak temperature times, so the constant tripping of the circuit breaker running the unit was a bit annoying. The solution was to run an extension cord to the kitchen (about 10 feet) to a wall socket that had a higher breaker rating which solved our problem. We pass along the suggestion to the hosts with the hope that an audit of the power distribution would be undertaken to the benefit of future guests during record breaking heat waves.
The only other problem was an unfortunate failure of the kitchen sink spigot. The unit has a double sink with a spigot that swivels between the two drains. There was significant resistance to the swing which finally snapped off the faucet head at the threads that connect the spigot head to the flexible hose that retracts into the spigot assembly. We managed to continue to use the facility effectively despite the failure.
Perhaps others might not have found our experience to be as good given the two major problems we experienced, but we were fine with it. The hosts were gracious enough to reduce the price for us to accommodate any inconvenience we might have felt.
To be sure, we will be seeking to use the facility again during our next visit to Portland, hopefully during a time when the weather is not as unusual. It was particularly enjoyable to be greeted by hens in the rear yard every morning through the kitchen window.