It was great exploring Portland and feel it would be cool to come back and visit. Here's what we thought
Pros
1. Walking distance from grocery stores, food and other small shops
2. Cool|suburban neighborhood to walk around
3. Easy check-in
4. Efficient stay, had all the needs and a bit more
Cons
1. Not sure why we paid $50 for a pet cleaning fee and then asked to sweep|clean the studio before leaving in the rule book. I always clean after my pet, but if cleaning after is a requirement, why is there a pet cleaning fee? Perhaps it should be refundable.
2. Lack of privacy. When sitting on the futon there is a large window behind it with sheer curtains and a door with blinds that only cover half of the door window. There was always voices|people around the yard and the only way to have privacy is by closing the bedroom curtains that had bells on them. Even with closing the bedroom curtains, the neighbors can still be seen from the bed and clear to look in through the window behind the futon.
3. I felt like a teenager sneaking out every time I went out the gate with a bell on it. In addition to the bells announcing when I want privacy in the bedroom, there was an additional 2 announcing every time I left the backyard.
With all this said, it was a cool stay and I completely understand why certain rules are put in place, but perhaps a bit more thought to the space and guests would be a good start to make it a 5 out of 5 stay.