Melissa and her place were just the best. It was our first trip to Portland and we had no idea where to stay. We were incredibly lucky to find Melissa's place available and affordable considering the super high hotel prices in the downtown area, which we were initially looking at when we were trying to figure out our weekend housing situation. We weren't sure of the location of the place in relation to the airport or downtown area at first but we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was literally a 10-15 minute drive away from mostly everything we wanted to do or see. Because of the weather, we weren't able to get any hikes in, but if Multnomah Falls is on your itinerary, it's about a 45 minute drive away according to google maps.
Melissa was super helpful with all of her suggestions for our rainy weekend. She was responsive and made checking in and out super easy- always an A+ for keyless entry. She is also really thoughtful with all of the things she provides in the space for guest use.
The photos provided are accurate depictions of the space, which is one of the cleanest places I have stayed outside of my own home. I'm one of those weirdos who brings her own sheets and towels to use in hotel rooms and I did not feel the need to change out the sheets at Melissa's. The bathroom was pretty immaculate as well. I absolutely loved the large stand-alone shower as opposed to one with a tub. There were plenty of clean towels and a blow dryer and hair straightener under the sink. This place has pretty much everything you could possibly need- pots and pans, Kleenex, iron, full size refrigerator, cool a-track astronaut helmet boombox, even a washer and dryer in the unit.
There is a heater/air conditioner in the bedroom that kept the space warm and cozy at night. If you want to heat the bathroom area, just keep the bedroom door open.
Overall, we had a very comfortable stay and would absolutely look into staying at Melissa's again in the future. I highly recommend the space to everyone looking for central and affordable lodging in Portland.