Kyra’s place is THE only place we will stay when we visit Portland as she treats us like family (and yes, whenever we leave, we always cry and miss her, her husband and her kids). She goes the extra step to make you feel like you are at a lavish spa somewhere spectacular - fresh flowers from her garden to greet you, a variety of coffees, teas, water and cold drinks, yummy snacks and top of the line toiletries!
For moms like me travelling with kids, having a washer and dryer available is such a blessing (and yes, Kyra provides all of the laundry supplies too, again top of the line). If you want to stay in and cook (or even just microwave leftovers), there is everything you need in the kitchen to whip up a homecooked meal.
There are so many great places to eat, shop and relax at in walking distance in Laurelhurst, Belmont, Hawthorne and Division. There is a long list of recommended places prepared by Kyra and family too.
Gorgeous Laurelhurst Park is right across the street. We have never rented a car as the bus is easily accessible or you can uber pretty much anywhere in Portland from Kyra’s for less than $10-$15.
The best part of staying at Kyra’s is how she goes above and beyond to make your trip a great one. We arrived in Portland late at night and Kyra had stocked the fridge with a variety of fresh fruit and hearty snacks for us. I wanted to possibly buy an apartment in Portland and she put me in touch with her friend who was a realtor. Each time I have visited, I was welcomed into HER home to have dinner with her family. Who does that? Nobody I know besides Kyra!