Emery was a very kind host with loads of organized materials in a binder regarding his local city-- with food and travel suggestions. He even provided basic food items in the fridge to be used for breakfast, as needed by guests. The room offered was as described.
When he found out that the air conditioning had not been working during the entirety of my stay, he was kind enough to offer me a small refund. Although he was not present for the majority of my stay, when I met him he seemed very pleasant and concerned with his guests having an enjoyable time in Portland.
He does have a cat- two in fact, although one is very mysterious and hard to spot, so if allergies are an issue for you, this would be a consideration.
The location is walkable to the city- about 20 minutes, but is right near the highway 5.