**I stayed here for two weeks so this will be long**
First, I have to say that Yvette was a super responsive host. I had a question early on in my stay and I had barely sent the text message when she called to help me. It wasn't even an urgent matter!
**Location** - The east side of Portland is by far my favorite part of the city, so I might be a tad biased, but this location is incredibly top notch. I was there to work and actively house hunt and it was smack dab in the middle of everything that I could have wanted. I didn't rent a car (about a $30 Uber from the airport), but there were designated parking spots out front so you didn't have to street park. I will say that there were always plenty of spots in front of the house, too, if that was a concern!
I have been to Portland many times, so I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to eat. So, without a car, I walked everywhere and it was easy. Fred Meyer is ~.5 miles away (15 minute walk one way, 5 min car) and so was Safeway, if you prefer that grocery store. One Saturday, I walked to Trader Joe's (30 minutes one way, 10ish min car) and walked through Laurelhurst (that neighborhood is gorgeous if you are looking for stately, older homes) and there is a great park there as well.
The Airbnb is situated about a .5 mile in between Belmont and Hawthorne, both incredibly great places for food. I would recommend walking down to Fred Meyer, taking a detour to get Por Que No tacos and then coming home (probably 2 miles round trip). I also met up with a friend and did a food loop: Por Que No to Salt & Straw (ice cream) on Division and then back to the Airbnb. Everything is about a mile apart, so plenty of time to finish your taco on the way to ice cream and ice cream on the way to the Airbnb. There's also Blue Star Donuts on Division, which I think is superior to VooDoo -- old fashioned donut all the way.
I also wandered down to Pine State Biscuits (which is a must if I do say so in Portland) and that was about a 40 minute walk each way, but it was a beautiful day, I had headphones and I got to walk through Ladd's Addition (another beautiful area with huge older homes)
So, if I haven't mentioned already, the location couldn't be beat. Super quiet; very safe.
**Lodging** The apartment was great. It was set back from the road, incredibly quiet and had everything you could need for a short or long stay. It had a cute, private back area that you could sit out on and more than enough space for two people. As I mentioned, I was solo and looking to work, so it was great that there was a table and also a couch with a smart TV. (It amazes me how few Airbnbs have either of these things)
The kitchen is small, but there was everything that you needed. I, personally, didn't keep much in the fridge because it was my "lunch break" to walk to FM or Safeway each day. Any kitchen appliance you could need, dishes, silverware, et al. I ate in most nights, so I can speak to its deliverables.
The bedroom is spacious and gets tons of natural light in the afternoon. I hung everything up in the closet and dresser and it was more than spacious. Bathroom is great size, no complaints there.
There are small heaters in the unit. I was lucky enough to be there when the midday highs were around 70-75, so I didn't use the heaters often. Most mornings, I would turn the heater on for a short while as I ate breakfast and that was all I needed for the day. I'd often open the windows and the back door to let air flow through.
There is also free laundry next to the unit. I used it several times while I was there, washing sweaters, towels, bedding, etc (I'm a neat freak) and they are large commercial washing machines so they were super fast. I never had an issue with them being full / taken, etc. Even though you are next to the laundry room, in the two weeks that I was there, I heard someone slam a door maybe once? So, it's not noisy at all if you are concerned.
Bed was super soft and comfortable. WiFi worked well, cell reception was good.
**Price** I think the price is insanely low (read: a great value) for the location and area. I booked another month long stay in a different Airbnb in Portland and it was double the price. So, if you see this place up for a stay, pick this one! (Also, don't raise your rates so I can come back and stay again!)
I know this is long, but most people only stay in an Airbnb for a weekend, so I know that they are less likely to give a thorough recommendation of a place. All in all, obviously you should stay here!