Stokewood Lodge is a jewel in the heart of SW Portland. On the one hand, you are walking distance to several restaurants and brew pubs in Hillsdale and Multnomah Village, while also feeling as if you are in a secluded cabin in the country. Bobby and Jan are excellent hosts, who clearly enjoy sharing their property with others, including dogs (a real bonus for us, since we were with our 14 year old dog for the duration). Bobby and Jan give you as much privacy as you desire, yet are happy to share tips about food and other activities in the area -- just very gracious hosts. The house itself has been converted from an old workshop and is both rustic and extremely comfortable. It has everything you need for a short or extended stay (in our case, 11 nights while waiting to move into a new home). We would strongly recommend Stokewood Lodge and Bobby and Jan to friends and family and really anyone who wants the combination of quiet seclusion while also being close to the action. We have used airbnb in Paris and Rome, and this experience ranks right up there with those accommodations.