We stayed at the ArtFulLife for 5 nights. Fred was a fantastic host; very communicative and accommodating. Our flight back to San Francisco was scheduled for 6 pm so Fred pushed back our check out time from 11 am to 4 pm in order to accommodate us. The place itself is very centrally located. 20 steps outside the door and we're surrounded by restaurants, boutiques and bars. AND we were only a few blocks from the bus/tram station to get us downtown. We rented a car for the last two days and street parking was easy-peasy (speaking as a San Franciscan). The studio itself was clean and spacious for two. It was rainy and cold (40-60 degrees Fahrenheit) the whole time we were there so if you visit Portland in the springtime and plan on staying at the ArtFulLife, dress warmly because you cannot control the thermostat. Fred does provide a space heater and it was put to use, but it was cold at times in the basement. Overall, we had a great time staying at the ArtFulLife.