My 19 year old son and I stayed at Derek's place for 6 nights, and we very much enjoyed our stay. It was a pleasure dealing with Derek. The house has a lot of charm and character. In particular, the living, dining and kitchen areas are very nice, while the bedrooms are more basic. Also, we were very pleased with the location. It's within walking distance of a couple of really fun restaurant, entertainment and shopping neighborhoods, while providing easy access to other parts of Portland. There are two things I think prospective guests should be aware of: First is that the house is on a street that is somewhat busy during the day. This wasn't an issue for us because the weather was cool and the windows were closed, but it might bother some people in the warmer months with the windows open. The second thing, is that one has to step over a two foot high wall in order to get in and out of the shower. We were fine with it, but this might pose a problem for some.