This is a wonderful place to decompress and forget that you are in the middle of a large city. The garden is a true oasis, full of flowers, and shade, and birds. I came back to the room and deck whenever I had time for a break to read and relax and listen to the water feature. Since the house is centrally located, it's a short trip to downtown Portland and everywhere else we had to go. It's easy walking distance from many restaurants and shops, including our new favorite Thai place, Zaap on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The bed is comfortable, the room had everything we needed, and parking was not a challenge. Our hosts had very thoughtfully stocked treats and snacks. We will definitely hope to stay there next visit.