My friend and I were looking forward to our trip to Portland - neither of us had really explored Oregon before, and we were excited to see what all the Northwest hype was about.
Ileana’s place is essentially a guest home built behind her own home with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a private patio in the back. The space is BRAND NEW and spotless, with comfortable, freshly laundered sheets on each bed. Essential utensils, dishes, and cookware were available in the kitchen, as well as an adjacent full-size washer and dryer. Climate control is available in each bedroom as well as the main living space.
Ileana kept in great communication our whole trip, offering suggestions for Portland and the surrounding area. We’d see her or her husband once or twice a day, wave hello, and go about our business - we never felt uncomfortable being behind their home. Mt. Tabor is literally at the end of the block which allowed my friend and I to get in a verdant daily nature walk. The neighborhood is quiet and suburban, although there are great restaurants and bars within a 10-15min walk from the home.
Overall a near-perfect experience - you cannot go wrong with this choice...that is unless you want to throw loud parties and cap the night off by stumbling into a bar next to your front door...then look elsewhere.