What a great place in an awesome neighborhood! It was our first trip to Portland, and I doubt we could have had a better experience. Bob and Karen's unique basement apartment was perfect for our purposes, and they provided everything -- and more! -- that guests might need. Access to laundry (great for us as this was the back half of an eight-day vacation), breakfast, coffee, snacks, toiletries, cable. But the best part was the amazing art! Something new at every glance makes this place a destination of its own.

This place is in a great neighborhood within walking distance to many food/coffee/drink spots, including the amazing Division Street restaurant corridor. We even walked to downtown a few times -- though it's a bit of a longer trek -- and Portland's transit system (bus + rail) is easy to figure out -- a quick shot straight into downtown from a stop right next to Bob and Karen's -- and was great for us explorers. We will hopefully be back to stay again!