Alex's spot is very nice. The house is in an ideal location. There is a fun strip of shops and food/drink spots on Broadway three blocks away. Downtown is a brief drive. Many other cool locations, such as Mississippi and Alberta, are also brief drives away. The location has the luxury of being in a pretty and quiet residential area, but is also a stones throw from a variety of exciting things. Alex is a very thoughtful host, and made it clear that he was considering our stay and our experience. Whatever issue that came up, Alex was there to provide a solution as best he could, as quickly as possible. The unit itself is very stylish. The bathroom is very lovely, the bed is comfortable, and the kitchen is high end. The design is minimalist and practical, and every dish or cup or utensil you could need is conveniently provided. Despite being underground, it has plenty of natural light on sunny days thanks to several well placed windows. The washer/drier works. The flooring is a beautiful stark white epoxy, it was unique as I'd never really seen anything like it in an underground in-law. Whoever designed the spot did a killer job. This spot is a good deal, well worth the value. However, the affordability does come with a few catches. While this is a Private Space and an autonomous unit, it is objectively an underground in-law to a two-story house which hosts other AirBnB guests. Though the apartment is your own, you will probably hear and see the other guests if there are any. Footsteps can be an issue. Thankfully the host has laid thick rugs at some trouble spots on the ground floor. Nobody's fault, but it is worth noting. Also, it's worth noting that the bedroom window looks up into the front yard, and that you can hear and see what's going on out there if the blinds are up and the window's open. The yard and patio are a common area to be shared with the other guests in the house (if there are any), as well as the Host himself. Alex lives close by, and he may be around. I interacted with him regularly. None of these things are deal breakers. As a matter of fact, this isn't even enough to detract from a 5-star rating. Because every single thing that came up was met with an immediate response and solution. For this I commend Alex highly. Random thing: Portland has beautiful flowers that you will track into the apartment, so watch what you drag in. Overall, this spot was a very good deal. For what you're paying, it's a top-shelf Portland experience and a very respectable abode. I'm in my late 20's, took a girl up there, and we did what we could on a moderate budget. This was like finding a deluxe suite at a hotel. The beautiful apartment, the stellar location, the gracious host, it all worked out. Thanks to Alex...