We loved, loved, loved staying at Arias' place in Portland!
The house itself is incredible, full of art pieces and craft materials everywhere, very spacious and cozy, it truly is an artist's nest which is what we were looking for during our stay in Portland. The outside patio/garden is a gem, with all the plants, colorful decorations, vintage seatings, the cute rabbits!!
The location is unbeatable, only 5 mins walking to the super cool and hippie Hawthorne street which is full of vintage stores, cute boutiques, and hip restaurants.
Arias made our stay very very special. He was super welcoming, gave us locals' recommendations, accommodated our extra requests (I needed to do lots of laundry after camping for 2 weeks!), spent time with us chatting and sharing about his life. But more than anything, we truly felt at home and we know that we have found a new friend in Portland!!
I wholeheartedly recommend staying at his place, especially if you are an easy-going, art and culture loving traveler looking for an artsy nest away from home.