Kalyn’s place is as advertised. What’s not advertised is that it’s on the ground floor and across from a city-block sized tire center. The area of town has a mix of what was a long evolution from a 1920’s craftsman neighborhood, to commercial/light industrial, to now post-industrial hip. Overall, the area works a good aesthetic, and Kalyn’s place does too: nicely designed unit with its own entrance on the ground floor of an early century renovated house. And it was quiet. But you’ll want to walk a few blocks to get into the coolest areas.
As to cleanliness, it wasn’t dirty but it wasn’t as immaculate as other Air BnB’s in the same price range: the cleaning seemed rushed last time given hair on the dresser, cob webs on the bathroom lighting, and plumbing fixtures that could use a little elbow grease.
Overall, I’ve stayed in much worse places and design aesthetics, quietness and privacy, responsiveness of host, and access to a great area of Portland were all excellent.