My father and I spent two nights at Catherine’s home on the southeast side of Portland. He was unfortunately dealing with a stomach virus when we arrived, but Catherine went above and beyond her responsibilities as an Airbnb host, allowing us to check in early to accommodate my father, making a trip to the store to pick up soda and a few small items for him, and giving us the option of staying a few extra hours before our flight so that he could rest. We were grateful for the additional hospitality.

Catherine is respectful of her guests’ privacy while also being available and willing to spend time getting to know her guests. Her recommendations for local restaurants on the Division St. strip and activities in the area are spot on. Be sure to ask her about the food cart village a short walk from her house.

Both guest rooms and the bathroom were very clean. Catherine provided crackers, several types of fruit, juice, filtered water, and muffins for us. Both rooms contained window air conditioners – a lifesaver during the unusually warm weather in Portland this year. The accommodations were perfect. Absolutely no complaints!

If you are a musician or artist I would highly recommend staying at Catherine’s home. We had a lovely conversation covering everything from music, gardening, politics, family, traveling, and more. You may even have the opportunity to hear her string quartet rehearsing downstairs. I wholeheartedly recommend Catherine as an Airbnb host and will certainly stay at her home again when I visit Portland in the future.