This is a basement room, but it is very open and bright. Great location. Nicely decorated with fun art and bright colors, plenty of chairs and tables, lots of hooks on the walls, and lamps in all areas. The room is very large with a sleeping area with chairs and side tables, and an adjoining room with a large table and chairs for eating or working. Bathroom is small but functional. Sink is outside so it can be used while bathroom is occupied. Small refrigerator next to the table for your food/drinks.
The location is easy to get to/around. Two bus routes within two blocks makes grabbing public transportation very simple. Free street parking in front of the house. We were able to park right in front of the house for all but one night when we parked two houses down. Very little traffic on the street. Bars and restaurants 1/2 block away, but never heard noises from them. The street was very quiet. The area is older residential house and apartments, but the gentrification push is starting. We walked the neighborhood day and night with no issues.
We stayed for five nights, and Chris fixed the room up with filtered and bottled water in the refrigerator, a Keurig machine with pods, a bottle of wine and glasses, and chocolates on the pillows. Very nice attention to detail and not something I've seen at other locations.
Only issue is, since it is a basement room, the stairs down are steep. I am tall and needed to duck going up/down. But the rest of the basement is fine with normal headroom.
We will definitely stay here again on return trips to Portland.