We love the Hawthorn area of Portland for it's walkable restaurants and shops. It was also only a 30 minute walk to the river and downtown. I was worried about finding street parking, but I found a place right in front. We left the car there the whole time and walked or took Uber. The beds are very comfortable and we loved being on the second floor looking out. Jennifer responded quickly to all questions and the check in was easy and flexible. She made muffins for us one morning--very nice. We used the local attractions binder to find restaurants and liked how close the Lebanese Restaurant "Riyadh" was after we arrived on Friday evening. Phoebe was a good watchdog, but never barked for long and not at all at night. I love the architecture and landscaping of the houses in the Ladd Addition.