Make no mistake: this is, indeed, a Hobbit Hole, in the most literal sense of the term. You'll first walk into a backyard of lush gardens and overhanging trees. Then you'll enter through a crystal door to the hobbit hole, underground, whose walls are plastered with clay from the surrounding earth. You'll find that a network of roots decorates the ceiling, and a chandelier casts a warm, folksy glow over the place. The oaken cabinetry is framed with curves taken right from Bilbo's aesthetic playbook. Thankfully, you needn't cast a ring into a volcano, although Mt. Tabor Park, built upon a dormant volcanic vent, is but a short walk away. Instead, you will find easy access to all that Hawthorne has to offer, such as the illustrious Bagdad Theatre, the famous Apizza Scholls, and the better-than-Voodoo Blue Star Donuts. The hosts, long time Portlanders, will kindly bestow several other recommendations, all within walking distance and all worth following. Perhaps the best thing about the Hobbit Hole, however, is that it doesn't feel like a retreat from the magic of Portland as much as a lens through which to magnify unique qualities of this city. And, before you ask, yes- they have one of the showers that goes right into the floor. How much better can it get?
If you want to do Portland right, look no further.