Katyas place is lovely! We had the pleasure of staying in this charming downstairs basement space during our trip to Portland this Fall, and we really enjoyed being able to come home to such a wonderful and cozy nook. The bed is insanely comfortable, the shower and plumbing have great water pressure. The space has been decorated with care. There is a lovely garden out back, and the location of the house in which the basement resides is maybe 10-12 minutes away from downtown Portland by car. There are wonderful coffee shops and eateries within walking distance and it is in a very sweet neighborhood. Also, there are the most friendly, adorable cats on the property. And chickens as well as fishies. It truly is very charming. The only things that went a little wrong were the fact that we ran into a lot of spiders in our basement space, which I’m sure is normal for a space like that, and I also want to mention how accommodating Katya was in helping us to try to get rid of them! She responded quickly with many options and suggestions for us. The only other thing I saw as a sort of issue is that we ourselves would’ve liked to know in advance before booking, that after 9:30 pm you are asked kindly to please keep noise to a minimum. The ceiling is such that you can hear all that goes on above you at night until 930 and also in the morning. I am guessing that they can hear what goes on below in your room as well, per the request. It felt strange sort of whispering and tip toeing around in a space when we wanted to just relax and kick back. (I know this may not be the same for everyone, but we are total night owls, and were not able to read the house rules until after purchasing the room). This all being said, it was such a small setback for such a lovely room in such a beautiful area with such a wonderful host. I really do recommend this space. Thank you Katya!