Simply put, Nancy & Randy's place is everything that is right and good about Airbnb hosting. It's abundantly clear from the moment you arrive that a lot of thought (and, yes, the necessary investment to do it right) has been put into the Hideaway to make it an outstanding Airbnb listing. This was definitely one of the best Airbnb experiences I've ever had.

The Hideaway is a basement apartment in a beautiful house in SE Portland. Street parking is available and there is a private entrance to the apartment on the side of the house. Upon arrival you notice that the apartment is beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean.

There is a comfortable sitting room with lots of great reference books and maps for Portland. The kitchenette is equipped with a beautiful butcher block countertop, mini fridge/freezer, toaster, and microwave. You'll find the fridge stocked with some goodies and you'll also find some amazing coffee and all the equipment required to make your own pour-over.

The bathroom, while small, is equipped with high-end fixtures and a rainfall shower head with great water pressure. The towels are thick and luxurious.

The bedroom is huge and has plenty of storage space for your clothes. There's a dresser as well as a closet. The closet has been thoughtfully equipped with board games, playing cards, umbrellas, etc.

The bed is amazing - it was like sleeping on a cloud. You'll want to go explore Portland but you won't want to get out of the cozy bed.

There are only a couple potential downsides - being a basement apartment, the ceilings are on the lower side, perhaps 7 feet? If you are over 6 feet tall it could be an issue but it was not an issue for me. The other thing that goes along with being a basement apartment is that there are not a lot of windows/natural light. However the kitchen and bedroom both have openable windows with screens for some fresh air. The Hideaway is very well-lit otherwise so it never feels dark or gloomy.

The location is fantastic - Division St. is an easy walk and the house is in a beautiful quiet neighborhood. Nancy and Randy are great hosts; very responsive and quick to offer advice/suggestions but happy to let you do your own thing if that's what you so desire.

At the end of the day, it's the obvious care and attention to detail that Nancy and Randy have put into this property that push it from just a good or great listing to an exceptional one. I would definitely stay here again.