The place is a cute and homely ground-floor apartment with a private entry in the host's house. It's small, but very functional, like a boat's living quarters, e.g. the beds are tucked double-decker into a nook, and a table folds out from the wall. The apartment has lots of thoughtful touches, as if the owner lived there long enough to figure out exactly what was needed. St. John's is 20 minutes to downtown by car. Close by is Pier Park, a beautiful grove of redwoods with a frisbee golf course, dog park, baseball, volleyball, and hiking trails. We enjoyed our stay, and would recommend Judy's place for your visit to Portland.