I gave Cathy's place 4 stars because I felt that was fair as some of the issues we encountered really hindered our ability to enjoy our stay yet I felt Cathy was nice and at least acted quickly.
Location: the apartment is located close to everything and was easy to find/get to I give that a 5 star
parking: 5 stars though not included we were able to find cheap and free street parking every night of our stay
cleanliness/upkeep 3 stars. the place was mostly clean. this is an old apartment so walking in there were some expected some quirks but the bathroom door was off the hinges and I texted a photo to Cathy and property management came to fix it the next day so she was quick to respond. the bathtub leaked they did not fix that which is a problem because there is mold in the bathroom and kitchen which I also sent to Cathy(though after we checked out) the mold made me rather sick, and it wasn't until our second night that I went investigating and found other spots/lost of dust and dirt near the radiators etc.
I couldn't even open windows as this is a basement unit and the apartment is easily accessible via the street, also one of the kitchen windows also did not even have a screen.
some of the glass ware was also dirty. I think it's because guest are responsible for washing their dishes after they leave but no one went to review the washed dishes....
amenities: 4 stars. this is an apartment unit so it offered a stove and dishes but nothing extra like cooking oil, coffee creamer or sugar. not a must but all the other places we have stayed at offered those little bits which make you feel more welcome.
also the couch was incredibly uncomfortable and the air unit In the room was rather loud.
overall the place was okay if you just need a place to stay that is in downtown Portland. I think that it could be a great stay if some of the bigger issues are corrected. she seemed super responsive so I'm sure at least the mold will be taken care of quickly.