One word: amazing! The neighborhood was great, the apartment was comfy, and the whole process was super easy! Check in and check out instructions very very clear and easy to follow. The apartment is compact but sill spacious, and the 6 of us were very comfortable in it. I loved that they had neighborhood recommendations and a "Welcome to Portland!" beer sampler waiting for us when we arrived. Having the fully supplied kitchen was also a huge plus for the couple of times that we decided to eat-in. It definitely did not feel like your typical vacation rental.

The neighborhood reminded me very much of a cleaner and classier version of The Haight in San Francisco, with the boutiques and restaurants that felt more like Noe Valley. There were people of all ages out and about at all times of the day, which we loved. It also just happened to be the same weekend as the Rose Parade and Fleet Week, and the apartment is only about a 10-15 minute drive from the parade route and downtown.

I think the only "bad" thing was when I had to back out of the driveway on a pretty busy street. But otherwise, we really enjoyed our weekend at low gear!