Laura's place is very conveniently located for many sites including forest park, the pearl district, and downtown. You can easily walk to these places. There are also good shops and restaurants nearby which Laura told me about during check in. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was spacious. The linens in the bathroom and bedroom are also nicer than you sometimes find at rentals like this. The neighborhood is quiet. The room is in the central part of the home, so you do hear family activity in the evenings, but this is probably the case in most private room rentals. I found the home quiet after 10 pm and quiet in the morning.