Jesse's apartment was the perfect base for our two days in Portland.

With Oregon experiencing a heatwave that made sightseeing tiring work, the apartment offered us a cool and tranquil haven to return to. We slept very well in the lovely zen-like bedroom, with its extremely comfortable bed and minimal furnishings.

Best of all is the location. The apartment is just four blocks from Alberta Street and its buzzy Alberta Arts bar/restaurant/boutique scene, so staying here meant we got all the entertainment and tastes of Portland's famous foodie side we needed – we felt no need to go anywhere else in the city – yet we could also retreat easily to the peace of the apartment to recharge.

Although he was out of town when we arrived, Jesse was so easy to deal with, and was so willing and able to answer any questions we had in advance of and during the trip. We couldn't have hoped for a more easygoing, helpful host. Thanks Jesse.