I'll preface this review by saying this space is lovely, and could be a 5 star studio. It's well appointed, the bed and living area are comfortable, and the shower is tiny, but has good water pressure. It's also located in a quiet neighborhood with ample parking not far from fun parts of Portland. I would consider staying here again, although I doubt they'll rent to me after reading the rest of this review.
I was really disappointed by the amount of noise from the family upstairs. I knew there were kids, so I didn't expect it be library-quiet, but it seemed like the host forgot I was staying there because they were SO LOUD. From what I can only imagine were wrestling matches (picture kids throwing each other against the ground/the ceiling above your bed repeatedly), dog(s) running back and forth, loud parenting (that special volume adults must use when instructing children), and playing music at a high volume. The cherry on top was getting woken up at 7am.
They also hung out in the backyard, which is totally fine, but annoying because it meant I had to keep the blinds closed to have any privacy. So much for the "bright" part of the ad description. One day I came home in the afternoon to nap before going back out, and was unpleasantly surprised to see a man outside the one window I thought was private; he was messing with the garbage bins, and possibly gardening. I was already in bed when I saw him.
If the hosts want to improve this otherwise lovely space, they should invest in some window coverings that allow privacy and light.
Lights outside would be great too because it's annoying to have to use a flashlight to navigate the backyard and two hard to open fences that require you to put stuff down every time. Also, the rusty toaster oven and semi functional microwave could be replaced for very little money; their decrepit states didn't really add any charm to the studio.