The Alberta Arts Abode is absolutely amazing! Penelope and her family are wonderful hosts. The apartment itself is in a great location - you can easily walk around Alberta, and it's just a 15 minute walk out to Mississippi Ave. If you're headed downtown or to Burnside, you can hop on a 15 minute bus ride that picks up not too far from the house.

When you're ready to relax and tuck in for the night, the bed is extremely comfortable. The bathroom offers the perfect modern amenities to act as counterpoints to the very cute antique appliances. We didn't do any cooking, but everything seemed in great order.

All in all, if you're looking for a different taste of Portland that isn't downtown, this is a great place to call your "home" in Portland.