Ben offers a clean an quiet studio apartment with just about everything you could want in a "home base" while you stay in Portland. Mini fridge to store your waters and any leftovers, cups and utensils, access to a fire pit and a grill on your private patio, and Ben is willing to accommodate almost anything else you might need. You even have your own laundry room with washer/dryer so all your clothes can come home clean!
We spent a lot of time exploring Portland, and Ben's place had plenty of parking and was also right next to the MAX train line. But if you just wanted to do a chill "staycation" there is solid WiFi, a big TV, and board games provided, and I think that would've been a ton of fun as well.