Elie and his place is what Airbnb is all about! He is a warm, welcoming, and thoughtful host who places a great deal of thought, care and personal investment into making his space special for his guests. Unfortunately, we had a bad experience the night before and were searching for a new place to stay. Elie received us on short notice and generously allowed us to check in quite early. He was so kind to us and it meant a lot after having our trip start so rough. :/ We loved the Hidden Pond Cottage so much. Nestled in a darling, safe, quiet neighborhood, it was clean, peaceful and had thoughtful, modern touches all throughout. It felt new, was decorated beautifully and was a very comfortable place to stay. Just being there made us both feel really special and we slept great on the super comfortable bed! Elie was genuine, caring, available, attentive and respectful of our privacy. We would love to come back and stay with Elie again on our next visit to Portland and highly recommend him and the Hidden Pond Cottage!