If Portland is what you are looking for Portland is what you get. While my husband and I were not interested in staying in the city it was a perfect middle ground for our National Park excursions. We stayed with Paul and Kelley and were able to hit up as north as North Cascades NP and as south as Redwood NP. The inside is very clean and has all the things we would need. I appreciated the tips they offered and quick responses to everything! They are great hosts.