We rented a car, so the house was not far from downtown and main thoroughfares. It appears to be located in a middle-class neighborhood but because of this, it was not quiet. We felt safe, but we could clearly hear dogs barking and what appeared to be construction at all hours of the day and night. (We were there from Saturday to Tuesday.) Be aware of that if you are sensitive to noise. Unfortunately, the City of Portland only picks up trash every other week, so when we arrived, the trash can was already overflowing – presumably from the previous guests. I was surprised to see a lockbox (as opposed to electronic keyless entry). I was not familiar with the type of lockbox being used. I contacted the host (Carla) and she and her husband attempted to explain to me how to open it – but I still could not figure it out. Carla eventually provided me with another method of entry, but I ended up having to watch a Youtube video to figure out how to open the lockbox, so that I could return the spare key to its hiding place. I highly recommend watching a video before you arrive. This is the link to the one that helped me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iak7m6mLVJQ. The house itself is very nice, but you should be aware that there are a lot of stairs, which can be difficult for some people to navigate (with or without suitcases). There are approximately 10 stairs before you reach the front door and a similar number inside leading from the main level up to the bedrooms. At the time of this review, there is only 1 TV in the house – in the living room - so bring your devices if everyone in your party won’t want to watch together. With all that being said, we had a great trip. The Smith’s are nice hosts. You can see the pride they have in their home. I would stay there again now that I know how to work the lockbox and everything inside the house! 😊