This was the perfect spot for a month working remotely in Portland - I didn’t want to leave. Bob and Karen are the best hosts I’ve ever had at an air bnb - really responsive and genuinely seem to care about your experience e.g. including kitchen cupboard basics like oil, spices, detergents, supplies etc. plus just little touches like leaving a form for USPS so you can collect post etc. They even left two bikes for use.
Location wise, the waterfront is a nice spot to chill and have a stroll. The upper balcony is great, blue skies or not. The proximity to downtown is super handy and it’s walkable to the Pearl, the River, Saturday Market, and most of the key spots in town. Whole Foods and Safeway are 12-15 mins walk away and I loved the proximity to the max (5 min walk: takes you to Washington park, the airport etc.) and there is also a Nike bike rack outside the apartment block. Despite being new to town, after a couple of days of getting used of the area and surroundings, I felt completely safe here and would highly recommend it, even for solo travelers.
It is close to the steel bridge so there is train noise - you get used to it though! The apartment is clean, bright and the neighbors are all quiet. It’s a very quiet, chilled community vibe and you’ll see the same friendly faces walking their dogs etc. Highly recommend, especially given the fair pricing for Portland.