Pros- The location is amazing. There is a grocery store (Trader Joe’s) across the street. You can walk around the corner and have access to shops, bars and restaurants up and down 21st and 23rd. The neighborhood has great character. The house itself is very cute. Be aware it is not a single-family house, but a unit in an old house that has been subdivided. The neighbors are generally quiet, but the walls are thin. The off-street parking is great, but it is a shared driveway with the neighbors and it would be a tight fit for a large SUV or truck. The kitchen is very, very well equipped- great stove, cookware, fridge, etc. The beds are very comfortable. In the summer the back patio would be a great hangout spot. If you are coming for a few days away in Portland it’s an ideal place to stay.
Cons- It’s less ideal for a long term stay. The house is very dark in the winter due to the type of light fixtures and bulbs. If you have a young child there are some great amenities like a high chair and crib but the house is definitely not childproof and has lots of things a young kid can get into (ex. a large cactus, an open fireplace, books and knickknacks on shelves, etc.). The front entrance has steps that are hard with a stroller. The side entrance is very handy, but we frequently had a homeless person in the recycling right (which is directly outside the door). The hosts are really friendly but sometimes take a long time (even days) to reply, even with issues like broken lights, finicky doors, etc. There are also a lot of houseplants to take care of, and there wasn’t a “house rules” like you often have with an Airbnb to review things like parking, garbage day, mail, check in and check out, etc.