I knew before I ever step foot in Hilary's home that she was impressively organized and paid attention to the details, but I didn't yet know how kind, hospitable, and generous she is. She was truly as gracious of a host could be. For example, on my last morning there, she prepared all of the kitchen items I'd need to reheat my Pok Pok leftovers, set a place for me at the table, AND put out the book we were discussing the evening before. The little note she included was icing on the lovely, heartwarming cake.

But right - the space and location! The room is cozy and well-decorated. It had three(!) different kinds of lighting, allowing you to make the room feel more personal. The bathroom is terrific with lots of counter space. Hilary's pets are LOVELY. The location of her home is great! I walked home a couple of nights, once from the Clinton district and once from the Hawthorne district, and felt perfectly safe. Otherwise, I Lyft'd everywhere, and only waited five minutes at the most for a car.

I can't recommend staying at the Rosebud Room enough, especially if you are a solo traveler. This was my first time traveling solo, and I had lots and lots of fears (getting lost! not knowing where to go! loneliness!), and Hilary assuaged all of them. Directions to her home were very clear, she provided great recommendations, often very nearby, and really went out of her way to make me feel at home. Portland had a lot of great things to offer, but a personal highlight of my trip was just talking with Hilary at the end of the day about anything and everything. Even if you plan on just seeking quiet and refuge in your private room, I highly recommend staying with Hilary!