I enjoyed my stay at Pamela's basement apartment "Close to the Heart of Portland." Pamela communicated with me very well before my arrival, letting me know that my late flight was not and problem and giving detailed instructions on where to find the house, key to the apartment, and door to the apartment. The apartment had every amenity you would get in a hotel room and more. It was nice to have a separate bedroom, living area, dining/kitchen area, and bathroom. When I had questions Pamela always answered them in a friendly, timely, and helpful manner either via email or in person.

I could tell that Pamela pays attention to details. The place was very clean and there were nice touches all over the apartment that made it feel like staying with family or friends. Before my stay I told Pamela that I like to run and asked if she new of any running paths near by. She asked what distances I like to run and had a map of several running routes waiting for me upon arrival.

My favorite thing about the apartment was the location. I chose it because it was close to the convention center (<1 mile) which was easy to get to by walking or taking a bus. It seemed very central to many bus and cable car stops, making it easy to get to any part of Portland. I ended spending most of my time in NE Portland from a lack of free time, but it was still wonderful. The neighborhood was nice with houses painted fun colors that all had huge gardens. I walked to several of the restaurants Pamela recommended within a few block radius (Ox, Tasty & Sons, Toro Bravo) and had excellent meals at all.