Diego's house was clean had very attractive contemporary styling. We especially loved the "fire" in the fireplace that only took a click of a switch to turn on. It made the autumn evenings very cozy. It would probably be easier if you had a car while staying there because of the great places to visit around Portland that are a bit out of the way, but there is also public transportation nearby. The stove is great, although we didn't really use the oven except for heating up bread and croissants! There are lots of the basics provided, too, very helpful when you first get there. We highly recommend the Buffalo House!