Ben's place was perfect for my two brothers and I. We were in town to explore Portland and the surrounding areas. It was in a great location, close to neighborhood restaurants and shops, while giving us easy access to routes downtown and out of the city to go for hikes. Being three grown men we wanted separate spaces for each of us and the fact that the living room had double doors to close it off with a sleeper sofa, gave us just the right amount of space for a home base and a place to hangout in the evening (hopefully we were quiet enough).
There are so many great places to eat in the area for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Given that it was the winter and my brothers were both from southern states, and that we had a lot we wanted to get done, we didn't walk a lot but there were plenty of places that were walkable and bike able.
Part of why I chose Ben's place was the feel of it and the decor, and it all felt comfortable, spacious, was clean, and stocked with anything we might have needed other than food. We noticed art work in one of the local shops from local artists that we saw decorated the bathroom which was great to see that they were supporting local shops and arts. The bathroom was another great space. As big guys we were glad to see that the bathroom was spacious and bright.
I would definitely come back for another stay and recommend it to anyone interested.