We had a wonderful stay at Fred's place in Portland! The location is superb with lots of great restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and shopping just steps outside your door. (Fireside on the corner has a great fireplace and Irish coffee, if that's your thing!) The check-in and communication with Fred were flawless, he even gave us step-by-step instructions from the airport to save us a bunch of money. Several other parts of town are easily walkable as well, we walked (up to the Gardens, to old town, downtown, and the waterfront) comfortably. The apartment itself is small, but cozy, with some very eclectic decorations. The bed was amazingly comfortable, we even looked up the brand name. The apartment had everything else we needed (coffee maker, hair dryer, heater, extra blanket, etc). The reviews about noise from upstairs were definitely true, you can hear the neighbors walking around and talking/tv, but it wasn't too bothersome and didn't keep us from sleeping (I'm a very light sleeper, but there was also a fan to cancel out some of the noise). If you're looking for a place that's easy, comfortable, in a great location, and you won't be spending tons of time there, this spot was great! If you're looking for something more stocked for a long-term stay or a place you place to hang out in either with more than 2 people or to relax on a comfy couch at the end of the day, I'd probably look for another spot. We would happily stay again for another jet-set weekend!!