This place FAR exceeded our expectations...so much so it's hard to decide where to begin. We've had an incredibly busy year and were looking for a modern and luxurious getaway that was still cozy and homey. We wanted to be within striking distance of the city without being buried in the hustle-bustle. We felt that Randal's place struck the perfect balance. A few favorite features: Location was key. We've been to Portland once before - we stayed in a hotel downtown - and this stay gave us a completely different view of the city. This place is in a quiet residential neighborhood in NE Portland just a quick drive to downtown and steps from some pretty amazing restaurants, shops, and an awesome park. Love that this is close to the airport (only 16 or so min from the rental car drop) and plenty of street parking if you do, indeed, rent a car. We were able to quickly get to fun in NW and SE quickly, which was a plus. Even in rainy weather we walked to have AMAZING brunches and dinners nearby. There's something for everyone here. Can you say organized? It seems the host thought of everything in this home. All of the instructions were clear and to the point. Everything that needed to be labeled, was labeled. I've never had an easier time navigating an AirBnB. This place is WELL stocked! As an avid home cook, I've never been impressed by what many hosts leave in their rental kitchens. This place was an exception. While we didn't cook much, I had everything I needed at my fingertips and really appreciated that. I also always love an extra pillow and blanket (both were provided in the bedroom), plenty of *plush, soft* towels (even two people sometimes need a few extra) and a blanket in the living room area for early morning e-mail or late night movies on the couch. PLENTY of body wash, shampoo, and conditioner (why don't more places do this!?) and a thoughtfully stocked pantry, because the last thing I want to do is have to go out for my morning tea and coffee. Perfectly designed (for two!). Whoever designed this place deserves major kudos. The design features like the flooring and light fixtures perfectly achieve a natural-industrial feel. Furniture and decor choices are perfect and make this place feel like home-away-from-home. Lots of natural light and an open, airy feel. Heated bathroom floor? Yes please! What we probably enjoyed most was that this place is small and cozy but was just big enough for us to have our own space when needed (no problem at all getting two people in this bathroom OR letting your partner sleep upstairs while you plug away at e-mail over coffee at the breakfast bar). The small things matter. From the bottle of wine (that we forgot to open!) to the small container of almond milk that completed my morning tea, to the 2 luggage racks in the (spacious) bedroom...