As shady as it sounds, their basement suite was the opposite experience. I loved how unique and personable the basement was. Dave and Silke were very welcoming and helpful and I would highly recommend staying in their place for a unique lodging experience! I also appreciated that parking was not an issue and that they let us park in their driveway. They also provided reading materials on what to do in Portland and the surrounding area, which was helpful. Also, I felt my host responded back to my questions and requests in a fast and timely matter, which was great.