Not knowing Portland, I was flying blind when it came to choosing a location--I chose this one simply for affordability and walkability from the Amtrak station. You can only imagine how pleased we were when we arrived hot and tired from walking a mile from the station with our luggage to discover that we were only a few blocks from Portland's most delicious ice cream! Channah was very welcoming and helped us get settled. And the location could not have been more perfect--Blue Star Donuts was on the way to the streetcar stop. And occasional "family noise" filtering down from upstairs made me more comfortable with my own inevitable kid noise (one mom + three kids = not always quiet). An amazing value for the location and comfort. Thank you!