We (two of us) stayed in the apartment with our two dogs while visiting Portland for the first time. We loved being in a quiet neighborhood and felt very safe walking our dogs in the early morning/late evening. The apartment had everything you could want - beautiful little kitchen with a variety of appliances (coffee makers of various kinds, a crock pot, full assortment of spices, all utensils/dishware)... cooking a meal there was a breeze and felt very much like a home. We appreciated all of the big windows and amazing natural light (with blackout curtains if you're not into that sort of thing!) and the bed was super comfortable. The homeowners kindly let us use their washer/dryer.
Everything that the city has to offer is a very short drive away and there's a grocery store (Fred Meyer) and a bunch of restaurants VERY close (you could walk). Amazing space!! So comfortable and convenient! Next time we come to Portland, we'll be looking it up again.