Our experience was absolutely great. James was a great host. He welcomed us with a bottle of Oregon wine, a tour of the apartment, and guides for things to do in the area. The neighborhood is quit and residential--there's not much within walking distance, so you'll need a car or use the bus system.

The beds were extremely comfortable, and because we had both our son and daughter with us, James brought out an inflatable mattress (if you use it, let the pump charge for an hour or two before using it).

The shower is hot and has high pressure, and the closet has lots of toiletries if you didn't bring any. The kitchen is well-appointed. We only made some breakfasts there, but you could easily prepare full dinners. Wifi was fast (I clocked it at about 25mbps). There is also a TV with Amazon Fire Stick, but we didn't use it.

Our only downside was that we arrived in the midst of an extremely rare Portland heatwave, with several days in the high 90's. The apartment doesn't have A/C. but does have ceiling fans in every room that helped quite a bit. James also provided popsicles to help with the heat!