Great location steps away from the unique shops on Hawthorne and surrounding area. Definitely check out Coava for coffee, Grand Central for pastries, Farina for amazing macarons, and take a worthwhile walk to Farmhouse for the best Thai food this side of the pacific.
Location aside the listing is deceptive. This is not an ‘entire place’ as you may expect. This is a finished basement of a new townhome where the occupants above can access your living space. They placed a large curtain/moving blanket as a method to block the door but upon inspection it’s there to keep you from going upstairs vs. keeping those above from entering as there is no privacy lock you can operate. We were concerned for our safety as the bedroom in the basement also doesn’t have a door lock so anyone above can enter your space and bedroom while sleeping.
The unit also doesn’t have air conditioning as listed at the time of my booking. This is important in August as temps in Portland were forecast to top 90 degrees and despite being ground level the room can get very warm on hot days. I specifically contacted the host to confirm that A/C was present in advance which she assured me they did. When we could not find the controls the host delegated our inquiry to a local ‘co-host’ who confirmed the place did not have A/C and can only be cooled by setting the upstairs temperature cooler and hoping the cooler temps transfer through the ceiling into your unit. That’s obviously absurd so if you’re hoping to have A/C don’t stay here.
Beyond those two complaints the place was very clean aside from an unsettling stain on the couch. The bed was comfortable and plush, which I prefer, and the kitchen was immaculate although the local food is so great you’ll barely use it.
This may be a great place for you if you visit during cooler months, don’t require A/C, and bring a security camera/door lock for your safety or don’t mind the potential intrusion from above. For me, we left early not wanting stay in an insecure sauna.