Karma's place is everything as described and totally lived up to expectation. My boyfriend and I were meeting up with my best friend and her husband and seven year old to check out Portland. With five of us, it was terrific to have a whole house with a kitchen and two bathrooms.
We arrived in the middle of a heat wave so the air conditioning made it especially great. Although the air didn't get very cool on the top floor where the bedrooms are (largely b/c it was so hot outside during the day), the outside temperatures cooled down a lot overnight and in the morning. Karma supplied us with window fans which helped circulate the air until it could cool down in the rooms. This heat wave was very abnormal for Portland with temps over 100. We hung out a lot in the living room where the air was working great. Most guests won't encounter that level of crazy heat, of course.
I loved how fresh and bright the house was. Karma clearly has an excellent knack for interior design! The beds were all super comfy, and there was ample room and dressers for tucking our clothes and things away during our stay. It was really helpful to have a washer and dryer on the premises, too. We were able to to a small load after a few sweaty days of sight-seeing, and there was even laundry detergent supplied for us.
Aside from the house itself, the location was fabulous. Easy to catch a bus to the downtown, and a short walk to Alberta Street with its many terrific restaurants and shops. We always felt completely safe and welcome in the neighborhood.
At the very end of the visit, a few of us got to meet Karma and her adorable dog. It was lovely to get to meet our host and thank her in person for such an enjoyable stay!