I would absolutely recommend Emily and Chad's place. It was warm, inviting, beautifully decorated, and a short walk to public transportation. We were on the go during our short stay in Portland so did not have much interaction, but Emily did check in a couple times to see if we needed anything. We did hear the footsteps of four legged friends upstairs a couple of times, but we are heavy sleepers and this did not bother us. We also enjoyed the short walk to the restaurants in Kenton. Seemed like a great neighborhood. Wish we had more time!