This was a great place and close to public transportation to easily get downtown. We enjoyed staying here as well as the company of Samantha (one of the 2 cats) when we saw her. Karen's place offers a delicious breakfast with homemade bread, yogurt, some fruit and cream cheese fish spread so you can have a healthy start before getting along with your day. She offered plenty of suggestions for things to do and we felt right at home and like we were visiting with a friend at her place. Would definitely stay again on a future Portland trip.