Location was excellent if you know what to expect in this part of Portland. We walked to restaurants, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, free shuttle to zoo, etc. You will have panhandlers around the restaurants, parking is difficult (suggest no car, but we had to have one for the rest of our trip), but, again, this is the upside and downside of Portland, and nothing to do with the apartment. The bed was super comfy, the apartment was very clean, the art on the walls was cool. The only thing I would say to those considering staying here is not to do it if you are over 6'1" tall. The ceiling are low and anyone taller than that will be stooping so as to not hit their head.