This is a great little place; we really enjoyed our time here. Overall it feels cozy and homey, and it's pretty close to a lot of Portland attractions, which is super nice. This is not a swanky resort stay, but if you're looking to keep it nice and simple while exploring the city it's a great place to make your home base.
Carole was very welcoming, and even made sure to have the fridge stocked with my choice of creamer. She made sure to have both regular and decaf coffee grounds ready to go as well. She was very thoughtful and installed some extra safety features to keep my toddler away from the stairs, and she offered it without me having to ask for it. She was also very prompt with communication as our stay went on, including immediately letting me borrow their backyard hose when I had made a mess of the compost bin by accident. Speaking of compost, it's a really nice change to stay in a bnb that had options for both recycling AND compost. I hate throwing things out that can be disposed of in a much better way, and often when you're traveling you don't really have a choice, but not with this place!
The apartment itself is comfortable. The beds and linens are nice, the kitchen is small but functional (no dishwasher), and the bathroom is very well stocked and nice. They even have a private washing machine, which is rare in my experience for small city center places. We also never heard any noise from below, so this is not one of those places where you'll be hearing lots of noises from the hosts.
Overall 5/5, It's a really good value bnb. I would definitely recommend it.