As a first time Airbnb user, my stay at Bina's place was everything I was hoping for! Bina was a great host and responded quickly to any questions my boyfriend and I had. We were her first Airbnb guests, so everything in the apartment was completely brand new and unused! The listing is just as described, if not better. If you are visiting during the winter time, the heating in the apartment works perfectly. There is also a Roku TV, which was a plus for our breaks in between exploring the city. My boyfriend was able to catch up on football, and I was able to catch up with my shows on Netflix. Little details such as the Egyptian cotton towels, full length mirror and the hangers in the closet, were all pleasant surprises we appreciated. Bina was kind enough to recommend some of her favorite places to visit in Portland, and even left bottles of water, fruit and chocolate out for us!
As for the neighborhood, Irvington was cute, safe and inviting. My boyfriend and I used Uber during the nighttime and the bus line throughout the daytime. Both were easily accessible.
Side note, as Bina describes, she does have a child, so there are footsteps and some noise early in the morning. However, my boyfriend and I are early risers, so the noise was not a bother.
All in all, our stay at Bina's was absolutely wonderful, and we would definitely recommend staying here!