Many others have (accurately) described the physical property and quiet, peaceful atmosphere this host provides.
I'll focus on how great this property was for a *work trip.*
This is the perfect space to get a ton of work done. The wifi is great, and signal strength is powerful. (I think maybe other guests who've shared otherwise were accidentally connecting to a distant access point (the host has two)).
(The host also went above and beyond in troubleshooting a network configuration issue.)
The bedroom I stayed in had a small antique style desk, which was great for me and my small laptop. Plus the common area has modern (and large!) kitchen table where I also spread out when I had more notes I had to look at while I worked.
You're close walking distance to:
- two grocery stores (Safeway and New Seasons, mainstream chain and local healthy/organic gourmet, respectively).
- a local library with power outlets and internet
- three coffee shops with wifi (unfortunately none that are open late)
- a park where you can pace around and recover your genius
(You're less close walking distance to even more stores and parks.)
If you're car free, you're extremely close to two bus lines, and walkable to even more.
Speaking of car-free, the host let me keep my bike in a fenced in area not visible from street (in other words: secure). It's not fully protected from the elements, but given that when you're riding your bike around Portland you're not fully protected from the elements, I didn't feel it was much additional exposure.
In short: highly recommended for people who need space to focus and access to the essentials.