Immediately after taking our first steps into Dan's home, I dropped a to-go box that had chicken, coleslaw, and french fries in it all over his wooden floor. He laughed it off with us and we all cleaned the mess together. Quickly, my best friend and I knew that Dan was down-to-earth and that he was going to be a great host. Especially after we bonded over talking about his Roomba.
Dan's home is lovely. It's located in a small quiet neighborhood not too far from everything (we went to downtown Portland, Multnomah Falls, etc.) He has two affectionate cats who, unfortunately, we were slightly allergic to. Thanks to Dan's great host experience, he had a cabinet stocked with different medications, lotion, etc.
The organization of his home was 10/10! The space for guests was especially neat and organized with towels stocked in one cabinet, snacks in the room, and a nice kitchen space with anything you can to use for your culinary needs (a microwave, Keurig, conventional oven, stove, refrigerator). I can't leave out the fact that Dan has such a quaint backyard that gives you a peaceful view from the kitchen while you wait for your coffee/tea to brew.
For entertainment, Dan offers his living room stocked with books, DVD movies, and Netflix for his guests. My best friend and I watched an entire season of Black Mirror during one of our days in Portland, that's how cozy we were.
Overall, parking is easy; there's plenty of space on the street. Dan let us charge our electric rental on his driveway (renting an electric vehicle was a mistake...). What made our trip so memorable was Dan's hospitality. Not to mention, he is a down-to-earth guy who is a pro gamer. I had a long conversation with him over the types of games he and brother play and some that I knew as well. I gotta say, I was SUPER impressed! Beyond that, Dan made us feel like we were all housemates who had lived together for years. Such a great stay we had :) I am definitely booking Dan's place again when I come back to Portland.