Exceptionally clean room in a finished basement that also has a rental apartment and her at-home skin & hair salon. Quality linens. The floor is carpeted. Shared bath is chilly but new and well-appointed. Breakfasts are adequate and well-presented and include a fresh fruit cup, roll, cooked not instant oatmeal, coffee and an assortment of condiments. Her ginger tomcat did not enter my room and in general was notable for his absence. Her two chihuahuas sleep in the kitchen which is by the basement entry and are typical of the breed.

My initial difficulty with the room being too warm for me (the furnace is in the former closet) was easily solved by opening a well window. The bed, however, continued to be a problem for me. It has a vertical crease down the middle and a cavity at hip level. It seemed more like a futon than a regular bed so I slept at the far right or far left to avoid torquing my spine.

It was generally quiet and is located close to a bus line that connects to the MAX metro. I had no problem getting my suitcase and valise from PDX or taking local transportation anywhere I wanted to go.

The hostess suggested several near-by restaurants for meals other than breakfast as her kitchen is private. She does provide a small dorm refrigerator for drinks in the basement area.