Dean's place is phenomenal and the man himself is a real mensch. You find a nicer, more attentive, or more accommodating host in Portland. The room is huge and well equipped. The apartment is central to everything you could need/want, with tons of public transportation just minutes away. Plus you're right near the river, so you get a nice cool breeze in the evening that comes in the two large room windows. The room itself faces a tree-lined street directly across from some beautiful condos along the river. The place is clean, quiet, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Portland.