My wife and I had a great stay in this homey place with strong Portland vibes in a great location. We loved rolling out of bed and walking a few blocks to grab breakfast at Grand Central Bakery and Talarico's Produce. Visiting downtown was super easy, just a 10-15 minute bus ride away.
Cooking at the 1234 House is made easy by a HUGE library of spices and staples available in the kitchen. (There was even plum vinegar for my stir-fry!) You get a generous amount of pantry and fridge space to yourself. It feels more like sharing a kitchen with 5 roommates than being away from home.
Evan is an exceptionally communicative host. He was always on top of responding to any questions about our stay, and even whether we currently had flour in the house, lol. I never appreciated this more than when he had a brush with the coronavirus (the only incident so far after 2 years, I'm told). Evan told us promptly what was happening, adopted self-isolation measures and an N-95 mask, and offered us all free testing kits. My wife and I are both leaving healthy and negative thanks to his excellent handling of the situation.
The 1234 House is a historic hilltop home with instruments lying around in the common room, ready for an improv jam session in the afternoons. It is not meant for those who need quiet at all hours, those who might have a hard time with lots of narrow stairways, or those who expect normalcy from their accommodations. But if you're here for the Portland spirit, here it is! There may be no better place to stay.