If you want modern & new & shiny, this is not the place for you. But if you like secondhand chic, boho artist style, you’ll dig Evans’s place. It’s a really old house (turn of the century) and that’s charming. The art-filled aesthetic made it super quirky & interesting. Furniture and rugs are well-worn. This is a place that completely lacks pretentiousness.
The kitchen didn’t seem very user-friendly (not much counter space to prep anything, not super clean, etc.) but that wasn’t really a problem for us because we wanted to experience Portland’s fantastic food. We walked from Evan’s to some great restaurants (Jam Cafe has breakfast for the vegans and omnivores alike!) and drove to a couple really amazing places (if you’re vegan, you MUST go to Aviv).
We loved being able to come & go without dealing with keys (keypad entry, so our belongings were still secure), and I was able to park my car right in front of the house both nights. Having a little balcony of our own was charming too (even though it’s on the first floor).
The walk-in shower could have fit three people comfortably, and each could have had their own showerhead (all the same temp though). And even the tallest person you know could stand under at least one of them— it’s basically on the ceiling. And plenty of super hot water. Really great shower.
The bidet was also an amusing touch. (I was pleased to find it uses warm water!) And the motion sensor fan & nightlight worked well. But the deodorizing feature on the toilet (which was automatically deployed every time we sat on the seat, even if we weren’t making a deuce) was too chemical for us. We both had pretty strong unpleasant allergic reactions to it, and that actually made it difficult to sleep in the attached bedroom, so if you’re sensitive to chemicals, I’d say maybe try a different room at Evan’s.
The bed itself was a great memory foam that was a good blend of firm & supportive (didn’t swallow me up) while allowing me to sink in and not create pressure points. And the sheets were the softest & nicest at any AirBnB I’ve ever been to. Big win there.
Probably won’t work for us again in the future, but it definitely wasn’t a terrible experience. For the right people, this could be just perfect.