Holly is quite possibly the best and nicest host we have ever had on Airbnb. She did her best to be timely and helpful in every communication.
Full disclosure...we did a month long stay from end of September to last week of October, and had some issues with noise via the downstairs full time tenant (a very sweet and lovely woman who is hard of hearing). Holly did disclose there would be someone living downstairs, we just hadn’t thought that hard about how that might impact us during a 4 week stay. Despite that, Holly did everything in her power to try and make it better. The TV speakers went out while we were there and she replaced it. The knives and pots and pans were on their last legs and she replaced them. There were a few other things that needing tending to and they came over (on her husbands birthday -which just shows how much she cares) and took care of them.
The house itself has its quirks as an older house, but that is part of its charm! Just know that if anything is ever needed or you are hoping to have something while you’re there, Holly is the best and you should not hesitate to ask her for help.
For those that haven’t been to this part of Portland, this location is great. Super close to a park and 5 minutes walk either way down Gladstone and you’re at coffee shops and restaurants. You’re a short walk to Safeway and Trader Joe’s and a 20 min walk to Clinton Street restaurants and a 30 min walk to Division street restaurants and shops. The neighborhood feels super safe. The parking is on the street right in front of the house. There’s a charcoal grill and a fireplace that puts off a ton of heat for super chilly nights.
All in all, we had a great time being so close to so many fun things and loved being able to work (both of us all day) without internet bandwidth issues and have our own spaces to work. With Holly as a host, even if something does go wrong, rest assured, you’ll be in good hands!