Tom and his family were very welcoming and friendly. The location of their cozy home was quite literally in the middle of Portland and so much to see in walking distance or max a 10-15 min drive. Their home is unique in the fact that the shared bottom floor has another airbnb guest right beside you. We were fortunate enough to have very polite neighbors to share the space with. The room and the shared space was very clean, with plenty of fresh linens available to my partner and I. The outdoor hot tub that is featured is impeccably maintained- super clean and nice and hot. We used it very late at night after a long day in the city and it was incredibly relaxing. (To use the hot tub late means to be respectful of course of the neighborhood and your hosts.) Tom had even accepted our request to do a load of our laundry and we are very grateful for the detergent he supplied to us. The bed was so comfortable and he offered a variety of pillow firmness which shows the precise attention to detail. I must say that the place is so wonderful for do many reasons but regrettably the noise level and the loud floor creaking did not permit us to sleep in past 730am. Due to the nature of the space, this noise really cannot be helped but is worth reiterating. My partner and I had several problems with the wifi being spotty and inconsistent, but we believe after mentioning it they resolved the issue on the third night. The airbnb is located in their finished basement, so this was problematic for us since we had no service below and no reliable internet. One possible suggestion for improvement might be cleaning the bathroom after guests leave. We were there for three days and saw several guests come and go but the bathroom was not serviced and cleaned during that time. Overall, Tom’s house was a very lovely stay and they were very accommodating. It was a pleasure to stay here and made our stay in Portland very convenient! Thanks again for allowing us to use the fridge and kitchen! 🙂