Mike's place was a great home base for our visit to Portland. The apartment was clean, attractive and functional. The only thing to be aware of is that you can definitely hear upstairs neighbors. During the day it could be quite noisy (there may have been some work/construction going on) but the only sounds at night were of people walking around upstairs. If you're a very light sleeper you may want to bring earplugs. However, I'm a fairly light sleeper and didn't have any trouble. The location was great - just a short drive to the heart of downtown, and the immediate neighborhood had dozens of restaurants, breweries and coffee shops within a 10 minute walk. Mike himself was an excellent host - prompt and detailed communication, and he checked in during our stay to make sure everything was going well. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again the next time I'm in Portland!