Katya's place was exactly how it says it is and its very spacious. She gave good directions on how to get to the door from the street. Parking has never been a problem during our stay there. The place smells a little weird upon entering the studio (basement section of the house). Not a bad smell, just not one we are used to. The place was fairly close to a lot of the place we have bookmarked to do in Portland, so that is a plus. If you need complete quiet to sleep at night and you sleep early, this might not be the place for you. On our last night there, you can hear every step from upstairs and you can hear them chatting. The garden was very nice. She has a chicken that roams around and also a bee hive. We weren't able to meet Katya during our stay there as she was out of town, but we got everything we need.