We stayed almost a week as I was attending a conference at the Convention Center and my wife and 5 month old baby came with me. It was SUPER convenient to get to/from the convention as well as the rest of Portland, we wound up just taking buses everywhere and walking around the local neighborhood. The neighborhood is quaint and just a few short blocks away are lots of restaurants, bars, etc., in general it's very walkable.

Janie & Ginnie really did a good job of stocking the apartment with everything that you would need: kitchen is fully stocked (even though we didn't do too much cooking), they provide LOTS of maps, recommendations, and instructions for the apartment itself (heater, tv, shower, etc.) - everything was very well documented and clear. They also sent us a note about the unseasonably hot weather ahead of time so we had a heads up on that. We saw Janie & Ginnie frequently and they were very kind and courteous, their recommendations (such as restaurants to eat at) were always spot on.

Even though the listing details the space quite accurately, I was still surprised at how BIG this place was. It is nicely decorated, with a nice mix of new/old and cool artwork. It feels cozy like a home and NOT stale/sterile like a hotel. Even though temperatures were in the 80's & 90's the apartment stayed nice and cool (especially at night). It is a basement apartment though, so anticipate a certain dampness and slight basement smell - totally normal and not a problem, but it's there - didn't negatively effect our opinion of the place at all and it wasn't overbearing, but worth noting (we left the fan in the shower running most of the time).

All in all this is a great place to stay in the Northeast of Portland with kind, considerate and thoughtful hosts who have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into the space and making you feel welcome.