Ian's place was fantastic! My girlfriend and I had a wonderful stay in Portland, due in part to the house. I would DEFINITELY stay here if we were coming back to Portland.
It was clean, spacious, and felt very home-like. Some AirBNBs can feel a little bit like a hotel room, but this definitely did not feel that way. The location is great - with good access to bus lines, great bars and restaurants nearby, and located in a quiet neighborhood.
I felt like the home was a good value for the location and amenities included. Ian was also a great host - allowing an early check-in for us (since it was available), and being very responsive through messages. We were having some power issues with the lights/AC flickering on and off (not the houses fault, the electric company was having some issue with the nearby transformer, it was also fixed quickly!) and Ian was quick to be on the ball, contacting the power company, and even offering to bring a generator out if the issue was not going to be fixed quickly.
The house is awesome, and Ian is a great host. Bottom line - you should definitely stay here.
P.S. a few recommendations for nearby food/drink:
- Pine Street Biscuits is like a 2 minute walk away, and they make some seriously damn good breakfast food.
- Izakaya Kichinto is a very authentic Japanese izakaya (similar to a tapas bar) with good food at good prices.
- The Secret Room is an awesome nearby bar/speak easy lounge with a neat feel and good drinks. (A little pricey, but its kind of expected from an upscale bar, I feel)
- Toro Bravo next door to the Secret Room for great tapas at good prices
- Por Que No a short bus ride away has some of the best tacos I have had since I was eating them off a food truck in Tijuana, Mexico! These things are authentic, and damn good! Well worth it.