My family stayed at Juliet's place over spring break and we had a fantastic time! The host was extremely easy to reach and responded quickly and the home was very nice. The is an older, charming, historic home and my kids immediately loved everything about it. My younger kids loved the fact that some of the floorboards creaked (go figure) and the oldest loved her private room off of the kitchen. The back porch was very nice, and though we didn't use it, it would be nice for sitting out in the afternoon. The beds were all comfortable, especially after the first night for me. I think I just had to get used to the Temperpedic mattress. There was a down comforter on our bed and easy access to the themostat, so we were very comfortable. My husband thought the house could use nightlights, but I was the only one up and around at night, and there was enough light coming in through various windows from outside that I don't think they are necessary.
The bathroom had a good amount of space and the tub was larger than normal for soaking. The shower head is older and an upgrade would make this a nicer experience. An extra hand towel in the kitchen would be great for those of us who like to cut down on paper towel use. I particularly appreciated the french press and the condiments in the fridge, but there was plenty of space for our stuff. I really loved the composting tub next to the sink. Call me weird, but I wish Idaho had a recycling program like Portland!
The location is really top notch. It's right off of 23rd and it's a beautiful area and true to what Juliet says, transit is only steps away from the front porch. We had the north/south line to take us to OMSI (with one switch to another line for getting over the river) and another (15) that took us to Burnside for Powell's books, VooDoo donuts and Dante's for our concert. Right around the house are all of these charming shops and restaurants. We ate at both Stepping Stone and Vivace, which were maybe a 3-5 minute walk away. We were even able to walk to an apothecary for some cough syrup for my son without having to worry about finding our way to a Walgreens. I wish we had had more time to explore and if we come back, we would definitely look into this area again and staying at Juliet's place!