Olive's home gets 4.5 star rating from me for the following reasons:

1. The space: the very second you walk inside, the house feels bright, airy, and warm, which was depicted from the listing photos, and one of the main reasons I chose to stay there.

2. Cleanliness: this house is free from dirt and obvious stains of any kind.

3. Amenities: I pretty much felt at home with access to full kitchen, wifi, smart TV, towel supplies, etc.

4. Location: Within 10 minutes drive from PDX, Olive's house sits against a hill with city view from the window walls. We drove up Rocky Butte hilly road and had our morning coffee on Wood Hill park.

5. Neighborhood: her neighbors are quiet and friendly. I took my kid for a walk up the hill and had a nice chat with Carol, who invited us to visit her garden and later gave me a bouquet to bring back home.

6. Communication with host: responses from Olive has been excellent from day 1. She even had a binder with recommended things to do in Portland on the kitchen counter, which was a very welcoming touch.

7. Small bathrooms: the reason I had to withdraw half a star from Olive's home is because of the bathroom situation. The upstairs bathroom has a small blue bathtub, with no shower head. The downstairs bathroom leans against the A-shaped wall, making it sorta tight for tall folks to shower comfortably.