Patti and Jerry were gracious host and hostess, and very down-to-earth, too. My wife and I felt immediately comfortable with them.

The building is situated in an excellent downtown location, adjacent to public transit routes (MAX and Portland Streetcars), and three blocks to Pioneer Courtyard. Square. The downstairs houses an attorney's office, while two bedrooms and another office are upstairs. (Note: There are 17 steps to the second floor.) We enjoyed complete privacy during our three-night stay. We had access to one bedroom, the bathroom, and the kitchenette. The facilities were very clean and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was spacious, but there is only a shower (no bathtub). As other reviewers have commented, noise from the public transit system and neighboring bar Momo can be an issue for light sleepers. However, we got accustomed to the noise after the first night.

There are many excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. Nordstrom, Macy's, Powell's Books, Whole Foods, are all within 10-15 minutes' walk. The blocks are short!

Patti and Jerry invited us to drop by their log cabin in Stevenson, WA, when we visited the Columbia River Gorge area. That was the most beautiful and unique log cabin we had ever seen.

In summary, we enjoyed our stay at Rose City Restoration very much and look forward to returning. Thanks, Patti and Jerry, and it was a pleasure meeting you!