The house is in a great neighborhood- restaurants/shops down the street and an easy bus ride to downtown. Mill Room was exactly as described- we loved the hammock! The other rooms in the house were full of guests, but everyone kept to themselves and respected the quiet hours. No one really hung out in the living room- though we did find a guy sleeping on the couch one morning. Shared bathroom wasn't a problem as there were never any conflicts. My only issue was with the kitchen. It was full of dirty dishes in the sink and occasionally on the counter/table, stray food left everywhere, and rotting fruit in the fruit bowl. We had planned to cook a meal or two during our stay but ended up dining out for every meal instead because of this. Evan was away during our stay so perhaps this isn't the norm? I have no way of knowing, but it was too bad about the mess- the house has been restored beautifully. Anyway, 1234 House is definitely a Portland experience and I'm glad we stayed there.