We stayed at Lauren's place for close to 6 days while in Portland.
What we really really liked:
1. Very close to downtown Portland and all touristy locations. The place is close to good restaurants and coffee shops and the location is super safe. We would step out in the evenings for a short stroll without having to worry about our safety. The airport is 20 mins from the place. Plenty of nice touches in the apartment.
2. We liked that our toddler had a separate bedroom where he could sleep.
3. The place was very clean and a good-sized kitchen with all the required amenities.
4. There is a laundry room which we surely used.
5. Lauren is super communicative. She kept checking-in making sure we are ok and didn't have any issues. Lauren and her family are great hosts.
Some (minor) issues we encountered:
1. When we checked in the place was quite chilly and we had to figure out how the heating system works. Not a big deal but needed some help.
2. Since it's a basement apartment there isn't much natural light. It gets dark pretty quickly.
3. Sounds from above. Nothing too terrible. We have a toddler too so we know how it is.
Overall we totally loved our stay and highly recommend this place to families who want to visit Portland.