Let's start with the good: Pamela is nice. This is a great location in a beautiful neighborhood, close to transit and an easy ride into downtown. The breakfast bar is nicely set up (although we never used it). The bed is comfortable.

Unfortunately, the downsides were more considerable on our stay. Until I texted Pamela during our drive down to Portland, I still hadn't received any information about getting the key or how to get into the suite. We had inquired about arriving earlier than 3pm and Pamela said it would be just fine, but the quick turnaround between guests apparently caused some complications, and the key wasn't there when we arrived. (We got lucky when Pamela finally called us back and told us how to get a spare from the neighbor.)

I don't expect the idealized cleanliness of a hotel from an AirBNB listing, but we were a little dismayed to find wet towels from the previous guests still hanging in the bathroom, and another set (which we assumed were also used) hanging behind the door in the bedroom.

None of the windows were operable, so there was no fresh air or ventilation during a very hot weekend (never mind the rather disconcerting fire-trap vibe) and the suite smells musty as a result. The small space heater in the bedroom has a fan setting, but it did little to cool or refresh the space during a series of 80-degree days. The bedroom is poorly arranged, so one person has to climb over the footboard (or over their companion) if they need to get up at night.

This listing is probably the perfect fit for someone else, but it wasn't the right place for us.