I was in Portland to recharge before going back to work, and Joy's place was a perfect spot for my trip. Just outside of downtown, the neighborhood is quiet, but you get the Portland skyline whether in the morning or at night.
I had a rental car (no problem parking thanks to the permit), but also took a morning walk down the stairs for some breakfast. Joy's notes on the stairs were fair and accurate so I knew that it wasn't a short flight, but enjoyed it nonetheless to kick start the morning.
Downtown Portland is a quick 10 min or less drive away, but from my morning stroll I can see it shouldn't be hard to get to and from with public transit as well - again all well-outlined in the description.
The room was very comfortable and private and the bed was excellent as well. Joy also provided plenty of warm blankets so I didn't have to worry about the winter cold.
Last but not least Joy had notes throughout the room with check out procedure, labels for switches, and even instructions in case of any poweroutages. There was also a personal kettle and tea in the room to warm up the soul. There were also plenty of resources for Portland touring in the room should you need ideas, although I didn't browse them as I had visited with a list of my own!
(one note for visitors, the wifi could be considered slow at times, but didn't affect me as I was there to recharge. I had no problem watching a movie on Netflix, but did have some lag using my music service from Asia. not a negative in my book but something to note if you need to be connected full speed non stop!)
Best of all, Joy was very courteous and respectful of the level of interaction. I can imagine it isn't easy hosting all the time while you are at home but Joy found a good balance of being welcoming and friendly during check in/out but allowing me to spend my time as if I was just entering and exiting a studio apartment.
If I'm ever in the area again I would highly consider staying at Joy's place again!