Its extremely close to Hawthorne which has a host of restaurants and coffee shops. I didn't meet the hosts but getting in was smooth and easy. The apt was beautifully decorated and designed. I loved the bathroom and shower especially. I was new to Portland so would have preferred more natural light and central heat and was dependent on the space heater to meet my heat requirements. But listen, thats just me, not everyone needs its real toasty.
Otherwise it was a great stay.