Where to start with this amazing little haus that has everything you need right in the heart of SE Portland (Hawthorne-Division). The Place: "It's the little things that make the difference." This house is set on a tree-lined street where there is equal parts privacy, natural light and GORGEOUS natural landscaping (seriously, most peoples front porches rivalled the flora at the praised Japanese Gardens) Everything in Zen Haus, from the layout to decor, had functionality, utility and added to the aesthetic. The little things that you don’t think of really stood out here (did I mention everything is brand new). The towel warmer was probably my partner’s favourite piece which we are already missing post-Portland. Bathroom skylight, double doored mirrors with lots of closet space, washer/dryer combo, outstandingly comfortable bed/duvet and easy to use temperature controls which allow you to make it toasty on a rainy day within seconds. We caught a late flight getting into PDX but the haus has a keyless entry which made it extremely convenient to get in/out whenever we needed and prevented us from having to worry about carrying keys with us throughout our day travels. It was also very helpful for when my partner and I needed to return at different times, ie. he needed a a breakfast sandwich ("Fried Egg, I'm in Love") and I wanted a bowl from Harlow. The Host: “ Don’t even think about laundering the linens - you are on vacation!” Mary has not only built an amazing haus but she checked in just the perfect amount to see if there was anything we needed during our stay - this was in addition to well thought out document she leaves highlighting all the best sports within a 15 minute walk. We had a late flight out and were worried about lugging our bags around the city on our last day, given that there wasn’t a back-to-back booking she was more than accommodating and allowed us stay in the space until our evening flight. Atop all this, she wanted to check in at the end of our stay and ensure we didn’t strip the bed and wash the sheets as we were on vacation. All in all we felt perfectly comfortable to reach out if we had any questions about the place or area - she made herself very accessible and was super accommodating with our requests. The Neighbourhood: “SE Portland is the heart of Portland” During our stay we tried to check out as many neighbourhoods as we could but our gut was right, SE is the perfect balance between electric shop streets, good eats (even better drinks) and iconic landmarks. There is a Biketown stop less than 2 minutes away, and with easy access to Hawthorne, you can get into downtown/Pearl on transit within 20 on bus/bike. Hawthorne/Divison/Belmont were really the highlights of our trip; Zen Haus is perfectly located amongst the three - you won’t be pressed to find some delicious beer/coffee/food right next door. All in...