What I like about J's place is the privacy, including a private bathroom. The room has the basic necessities of a hotel room: mini-fridge, coffee maker, writing desk, and comfortable bed. It was also hot in Portland, and the ceiling fan helped to keep the room cool.
Expect some noise from the neighbors, who drive by their vehicles with rap music and roaring engines late at night. Otherwise, there is a bombass taco truck about one block west on Stark. Reasonable price and it tastes and smells just like back home in Southern California.
If you are driving, you can park your vehicle inside the gate front yard, which adds some security. I took a bus (a 3-4 min walk to the bus stop on Stark) to downtown Portland to explore and hang out with a friend.
Thanks, Jenka!