Gina was such a nice and accommodating host! I wish I could have been able to put a name to the face, she was so friendly and welcoming that I would have really liked to meet her! I unfortunately could not because of my very late arrival time and Gina's early work schedule.

With that being said, checking-in by myself was effortless as Gina has a lockbox set up for her guests' convenience. Parking was very easy (right outside the house on the street!). The room was nice and spacious for a single traveler, and the bed was extremely comfortable. I really appreciated Gina's thoughtfulness -- I was welcomed with a small pack of peanut butter cups, a large glass bottle filled with water, and a glass all waiting for me in the room! She also has a small table set up with maps and information guides for Portland. The shared bathroom was also very nice and clean.

During my stay, Gina's listing was listed at a discount fee due to the ongoing crate-training of her puppy, London. Gina has very detailed instructions on how to handle the crate-trained puppy (who was to remain in his cage during the majority of the work day, with either Gina or a provider coming home to give him breaks of course). As I expressed my love of dogs to Gina, she was gracious enough to let me take London out in the backyard to play for a while and he was a very well behaved dog.

The stay was perfect for me in almost all aspects. I would only refrain from strongly recommending staying with Gina if you're averse to cute puppies or are a light sleeper and will mind 5 minutes of puppy whining in the morning when Gina leaves for work (he was perfectly quiet afterwards)!