Sarah was a terrific host, and the room was very inviting--I'd live there if I could.

The rooftop deck was a great place to enjoy the clear nights, and the area itself was pretty quiet. The neighborhood is great; I was in short walking distance to all kinds of restaurants, breweries, public transit and more.

The room has a small air conditioner that worked quite well for those few times I needed it on nearly 100 degree days, and the fan in the room is enough to cool things down quickly with the windows open at night. The bed was very comfortable, and everything was clean. The decor is great--very relaxing.

It was my first time to Portland and I was traveling by myself, and Sarah made me feel at home, giving me some great recommendations, letting me borrow a book about touring the Gorge, and even hanging out a few nights.

Next time I'm in Portland, I'll definitely try to stay at Sarah's place again (and arrange a massage at her studio, which I totally forgot to do), and even if I can't, I now have another good friend to hang out with in PDX.