If you are like me, you may hesitate to book with new hosts if they don't have a ton of reviews. I decided to go for it with David's apartment because of the prime location and photos and I totally don't regret it!! The photos truly reflect the clean, minimal yet chique environment and the bed is super comfy (let's face it -- one of the most important aspects). Yes it's off a busy street BUT you would have no idea because it's so quiet so you get the best of both worlds with being walking distance to all the shops/cafes/bars on Hawthorne or Belmont. Parking is not an issue since there's a ton of street parking nearby. Check in and check out were effortless and David was very responsive through messaging. Overall it was a perfect experience for our trip to Portland and I would totally recommend his place!!