Melanie's description and pictures really don't do her home justice. I indicated that my stay was "Much better than expected," but not in any way because I didn't expect a lovely stay - it was just that the space was SO well-appointed, spacious, clean and easy that even with great expectations, the space outstripped them. There are so many lovely touches that made the stay easy - from the filtered water in the room and coffee/tea service to the VERY nicely remodeled bathroom and living/sleeping area. I stayed with Melanie while attending a conference at the Oregon Convention Center, which was a very easy 15-20 minute walk and was able to take advantage of a full array of coffee shops, micro-breweries and restaurant options within walking distance. Recent changes in local on-street parking made finding free overnight parking a little challenging due to less-than-clear signage (not under Melanie's control at all) - just something to be aware of if you're driving into town. Bottom line: I wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying with Melanie to my closest friends and look forward to staying with her again next time I'm looking for a place to stay in that part of town.