Todji and Gisele are excellent hosts, and made me feel more than welcome in their already warm and fabulously decorated home. The room was clean and furnished with a comfortable bed, beautiful sculptures and a convenient set up of coffee, tea, oatmeal and hot water station.

The house is located on a busy street, as mentioned in their ad, but its an acceptable tradeoff for the fantastic location between Hawthorne and Division, ideal for someone new to Portland and/or a traveler exploring the unique and artistic neighborhoods this town has to offer. The converted studio apartment in the back yard looks fantastic if you are looking to upgrade from the private room.

This was my first Airbnb experience, and it exceeded my expectations. My only complaint is that I did not have more time there to get to know Todji and Gisele better.