This was a fantastic place to stay! My friend likened it to a hotel suite that you could get, but better since you're in an actual neighborhood of Portland. The nice gardening and fence were a nice and friendly touch. Ben messaged me right after I made the booking, and again the day before our arrival. Checking in was seamless with the keypad lock; he was at work, so we just let ourselves in. The combination of his directions and Google Maps made it really easy for us to find by public transit. We were also able to check in/out at any time which was really convenient.

Ben was really accessible by text. We had texted back and forth our first day about getting the sheets changed because there was some fur left over by King Herbie, the pug. By the time we got back in the evening before dinner, the sheets were all clean!

There were 3 of us total, and the place was a perfect size. Both bed and futon are super comfortable. My friend didn't even bring the futon down flat to sleep and it was great. Bathroom was clean, nice, modern, with dispensers for shampoo/soap/conditioner. We used the heater for about 20 minutes each night before bed; which worked really well in both the bedroom and the living room. Didn't end up cooking, but the microwave and fridge came in handy!

The neighborhood itself is a great location! Just a block away from Bus 6, which you can take and transfer to another bus that will get you to downtown or SE Portland within 30 minutes. Don't forget - a $5 one-day TriMet pass is totally worth it! The Airbnb is also just 1.4 miles away from Voodoo Doughnuts Too, which is an easy roundtrip walk. The neighborhood also felt safe at night when we got back late after dinner.

We would totally stay here again in the future, and you should too!