Staying at Debbie's was a treat! The space is open, well laid-out, and includes all the amenities you could need for a getaway. There was a keurig coffee maker, mugs, cups/plates/silverware, mini fridge, hair dyer, shampoo/soap, information about Portland & the surrounding area, things to do, etc. There was even a little library with books and games to play for an evening in. The TV already had streaming services signed in for use.
The neighborhood, Alberta Arts District is super walkable and Debbie's place is not even a block from the main street. Lots of restaurants & coffee shops to try (we went to different ones each day of our stay!), and a larger grocery store at the end of the main street with a large parking lot.
Parking was simple and we only had to park around the corner (2 houses down) twice. Plenty of parking all around the area.
Debbie herself was a great host! She communicated promptly and when she said she would. All the information we needed was sent to us prior to arriving, and she even reached out about tickets to an event happening the weekend we were there, which was super nice.
This is a basement unit but does include a couple of windows at street level that let in natural light. While we were originally nervous about a basement, the unit is so open, updated and spacious (even has adjustable dimmers on the lights to give the place a more cozy feel) you didn't feel like you were underground. We were pretty impressed because the space was actually larger in person than it seemed in the pictures.
This unit also has central AC!!! The air conditioning was amazing to have, as we were here when temperatures were in the 90s-100 in July! The air worked great and kept the unit cold.
Overall, it was a great stay at Debbie's place and we wouldn't hesitate to book again when returning to Portland. Thank you for a great stay!