Hayden's apartment is in a very charming old home that has been converted to a 3 (I think?) separate units. We had a seamless, contactless check-in experience and a fun weekend in this desirable location. Street parking was easy to find within a block of the unit.
Location -- don't let the name fool you; it isn't technically Downtown Portland -- it's better! SE Portland, or more specifically, the Hawthorne area, is a great part of town. A lot of quirky small businesses either in walking or short driving distance, and easy street parking everywhere we went. In non-COVID times, I can imagine a lot of fun things to do! We were content with getting takeout from local restaurants. We were traveling with two small children, so we particularly enjoyed Laurelhurst Park.
Of course, the flip side of this central location is the potential for noise. We wake up early -- as did the surrounding neighborhood. Nearby roadwork and garbage trucks were active in the early morning. If you aren't used to city noises or aren't a heavy sleeper, don't expect to sleep late!
We enjoyed the layout. The main (2nd) floor has a kitchen, living space, reading nook/daybed, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. We were able to make a few meals here and enjoyed the movie selection on Starz for some low-key quarantine fun. The top floor has an amazing open loft-style bedroom, comfy memory foam queen bed, and a cute twin (?) bed tucked into a nook that my 8-year-old niece loved! The upstairs windows are HUGE and allow for a lot of sunlight and views of the trees. In general, we loved the tree-lined neighborhood.
The floors in the main living space could have used a bit more sweeping and mopping, but otherwise, we were able to really make ourselves at home for a few days.