Cara and Roger were perfect! My boyfriend and I arrived in Portland around 11:30 and the place wasn't going to be ready until 3:00. Roger kindly offered to take our bags into their home so we could walk and explore the neighborhood without lugging our suitcases around. When we did go into the studio it was absolutely perfect! There was a bottle of wine, coffee and books about Portland waiting on the coffee table, as well as a little binder of information Cara and Roger put together full of bus routes, restaurant recommendations, etc.

The neighborhood is very quiet and only a few blocks away from the #20 bus to downtown. There are plenty of shops nearby and a Whole Foods 1/2 mile away to get a few groceries. My boyfriend and I walked south to the Hawthorne district and west to downtown a few different days - it is a bit of a jaunt but totally doable if you don't want to take the bus.

Cara and Roger are fantastic hosts and made our trip so much more enjoyable! I recommend this location to anyone visiting Portland!