Hilary’s place was perfect for my fiancé and I. We had arranged with Hilary to drop our bags off early before check in because we were on an early morning flight, but by the time our flight landed Hilary had already messaged me to say our room was ready! How nice! We were able to unpack and get settled hours before we thought we could and really got to enjoy our first day in Portland. The pets; Bear, Nina Bonita, and Buddha were wonderful and friendly companions throughout our week at Hilary’s place. The room was tidy with thoughtful touches like a fan and white noise machine. The view from the room overlooks the beautiful front yard and Hilary has bamboo growing along the side of her house which is such a relaxing view! One evening my fiancé and I just sat on the swing in her front yard reading for hours and watching the sunset. Hilary has three rooms that she rents out with Airbnb and the rooms are separate from the rest of the house. You really feel like you have your own space and Hilary gives you all the privacy you want but interacts with you as much as you want, too. Hilary was a gracious and thoughtful host. She has a little espresso and tea station in her kitchen which was so nice in the morning. She left local strawberries for us to try and they were honestly the best strawberries I have ever had in my entire life. She truly thought of everything! The location was perfect. Walking distance to restaurants, bars, and shopping. Only a quick Uber or bike ride to downtown. Coming home to Hilary’s place at the end of our busy days felt like just that: home. We will definitely stay with Hilary again during our next trip to Portland.