Anna was an amazing host. From time of inquiry to after the stay was over. She answered every question in a timely manner and was there whenever I needed anything. I wish every host was as responsive and communicative as Anna was.
Positives:
The place itself had most everything one would need to make a stay enjoyable for one or two people. There are several restaurants close by and grocery stores are a short distance in multiple directions. The pictures in the listing were accurate and depicted everything that was present during my stay. Everything was clean and well kept. There were starter items (toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.) already present which were very much appreciated. The appliances were in fantastic shape, clean and addressed all my needs. Anna provided great details for everything from the unit to surrounding areas - don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any!
Not-as-positive (for me):
There wasn't a real dedicated workspace to work at. Given the TV is on the main desk and the smaller table/desk behind the sectional has a bar across the bottom front of the unit, I wound up using the sectional for most of my working sessions.
The bed, while sufficient, seemed as if it might be seeing it's end of life. Understanding beds are ultra subjective to each person, while it was sufficient for me, in my case there was a noticable dip/valley in the center of the bed which detracted from its comfort.
Finally, for those that might be sensitive to environmental noise, there was occasional street noise that found it's way into the unit. I always use a sound machine when I travel so I didn't have an issue here but you will here it from time to time - something to be aware of.
Ultimately - no place is perfect and all things considered, I found Anna's place to be a fantastic place to say when visiting Portland. Even knowing the above, I would not hesitate to stay there again in the future if she'll have me :)
Thank you Anna for being such a wonderful host - I appreciate it!