Matthew’s place is cozy, clean and in a great location. He is detailed in his description of the space, so I wasn’t left with any bad surprises- only pleasant ones. The space may be a basement, but it’s an inviting, well lit room. After a few days of walking around the city, it was such a pleasure to come back to such a place. The heating/ac unit worked so well and was very quiet. Super cozy ambience with the rain, lamps, and heater. Comfortable bed. Mini fridge was nice to have and Matthew kindly left some cold bottled water. I liked the various lighting fixtures, nice to have options on how bright or dim you had the room. Also for other MCM fans you will appreciate the subtle, stylish details.
The entrance is a shared space and Matthew was there to greet me, but he is respectful of space. He also has great recommendations and tips for whatever you may get up to in the city, for me it was food and coffee!
I was able to walk to some great coffee places and restaurants within 10-15 minutes. Particularly liked Portland Ca Phe, 10 min walk And part of it through a nice park. Even the neighbors i encountered while leaving the house were super friendly. Took Uber a few times and was always dropped off or picked up directly outside the house. Short drive to Hawthorne, Division, Ladd’s Addition areas but you could also walk there.
As a solo traveler, it’s important to me to have a safe, comfortable space to sleep and I felt so here. I would definitely book Matthew’s place again!