We had a wonderful stay at Cozy Alley Cottage, during one of the hottest weekends on record for Portland. Thank goodness for AC! The cottage is perfectly equipped for one or two people, and located with easy access to everything. Under ordinary circumstances it would have been a lovely and fast walk to multiple blocks of restaurants and shopping. As it was, we drove everywhere, but street parking near the cottage was ample, so this was never a source of stress. The host was available to provide extra bedding when it was needed (in addition to the bed there is a very comfortable convertible sofa). The kitchen is clean and well-equipped and we appreciated the coffee and fixings in the AM. No microwave, but that was not something we needed. Neighborhood is quiet and safe, and the cottage has a beautiful private patio that we admired through the sliding doors (too hot to go out!). Thank you so much, Ethan and Helen, for providing us with a comfortable weekend stopover.