I had been traveling to Portland quite a bit for work and instead of staying in a another soulless hotel downtown I decided to stay in the SE at Topher’s. I was so pleasantly surprised by how cozy the space was, how well appointed and inspiring not to mention the location was the perfect jumping off point for exploring the amazing restaurants in the neighborhood which Topher points out in a handy city guide binder. I also loved the nearby park for strolling and jogging. It was an easy commute downtown and I honestly just pretended like I lived there for the week. It was perfect.