I genuinely have too many good things to say about Marlene and her place, so for ease of readership I’m going to boil my praise down to a top 5.
1. The VIEW! Oh man, I have never seen a view of Portland like this in my life, and I’ve been there dozens of times- this place is worth booking for the view alone.
2. The hot tub- very clean, very warm, and very well-situated to allow guests to benefit from #1 (the VIEW!).
3. The goodies- Marlene was very welcoming, and my entire party appreciated the granola bars and other such snacks that she’d left out.
4. The place itself, I’d love to retire in a place like this, it looks (and smells) exactly how I imagine anyone would want their wooded retreat to. Also, it’s close enough to downtown that I had no trouble enjoying all my favorite Portland restaurants, while still retaining its woodsy city-removed feel.
5. Marlene- regrettably I left my laptop at the place without realizing, so Marlene took it upon herself to notify me immediately (via text to make sure I knew, no less), and then promptly coordinated with me to get it shipped back within two days. Marlene is amazing.
If you’re on the fence, with this listing and a few others pulled up in separate tabs right now, just do yourself a favor and stay here- you won’t regret it.