My wife and I took a trip to Portland to visit Rose City Comic Con. We wanted to bring our small dog with us, so we needed to find a pet-friendly accommodation. This place was in a great location and offered a pet friendly stay, so we went with it.
The experience was lower than our expectations. It's not the worst place we've stayed, but there were definitely some parts that were underwhelming.
First, a neutral point: this is someone's house that you will be staying in, not a dedicated vacation rental. This is allowed under AirBNB's rules, but it can be a little off-putting if you're not expecting it. It is mentioned in the listing, but buried deep in the description so I missed it when making the booking.
PROS:
- Location was great. Safe, beautiful neighborhood that's central to everything.
- Cute house, very quaint.
- Nice, private backyard that's great if you have a dog.
- The host communicated well and was very courteous.
CONS:
- BUGS. Excessive ants and gnats in the house all weekend, especially in the kitchen.
- The bed we used in the master bedroom was very uncomfortable. There was a bunk bed in the second bedroom and another bed in the basement, but we opted to avoid those.
- The shower was in the process of being remodeled. The host did warn me about this before our stay, and I understand it can be tough to schedule contractors. So no points deducted for that. However, the water pressure in the shower was really weak.
- Vague house rules. There was one set of rules in the listing, other rules written on a paper guest guide, and additional rules written on a chalkboard in the house. Some rules only appeared on one of these. We abided by all house rules, but it's a little off-putting to be surprised with new rules after you have arrived at your stay, especially if there are additional pet rules that were not mentioned in your "pet friendly" listing.
This stay was merely okay. I feel like I overpaid for what I got. We finished all of our activities at the con by Saturday, so we left a day early because we decided we'd rather be at home than spend another night at this place.