Alex was extremely welcoming. On Day 1, I arrived early and was able to drop my bags with her and explored the local Farmers Market until checkin time. Alex loaned me her bicycle and pointed me to the bike maps of Portland she had in her welcoming binder, and off I went exploring a great city to bike in.

Her place is very clean, the mattress was comfortable and the space she has created with special woods and materials made me feel like I was a part of the Arts District, for the week. The kitchen, bath, bedroom and sitting area were perfect for my needs. The private entry way and outside sitting area are a bonus.

Alex contacted me several times during my stay to check in and see everything was going well. She also provided a smooth check out process and allowed me to store my bags after checkout, so I could do some additional exploring before catching my late afternoon flight.

I would highly recommend staying with Alex, if you are visiting the Alberta Arts District or Downtown. The bus ride (#17 on the street that passes her house, runs directly downtown in less than 1/2 hour and I was able to easily catch a cab on Alberta for transport to the airport.