Linda and Missy were great hosts. They communicated well with us, but stayed out of sight and left us our privacy. When we asked for a fresh set of sheets, we had them immediately! The neighborhood seems to be like a lot of Portland - nearing the end of the buildings' life expectancies, and a lot of renovation going on. The street was quiet, but there are breakfast/lunch/coffee shop, a beer/pizza place and a 7-11 within two blocks. Far enough away from the center of Portland to be quiet, but a short drive or bus trip to downtown.
There was a warm spell when we were there, and the air conditioning was *very* appreciated, thank you. All in all, we were very happy with our stay!