We appreciated the character of the place -- thoughtfully decorated, clean, spacious, nicely situated (bus stop right outside!), and lots of cozy-stylish touches that made for a lovely home base during our Portland getaway. After long days of exploring the city, it's wonderful to get to relax on the sofa with pillows and light quilted throws, watch Netflix on a huge TV above a sparkling (decorative) fireplace, and have plenty of cocoa on hand. We unfortunately had some issues with central heating / communicating with the host on the first night of our stay (though these largely got resolved by the morning). We found David to be a courteous, responsive host who handled our requests and questions with patience.
Just a few notes for "what to expect":
- on a winter night (~30s in Portland), the place takes a long time to heat up (after 3 hours, we still could not get it above 60 degrees max, and since the apartment is spacious, this feels colder than the number represents, especially to two Californians! we woke up to a warm place in the morning, though.)
- the bedding, though ultimately adequate after the central heating kicked in, is very thin (a light quilt/bedcover + sheet, no comforter or duvet)
- the lights outside the windows directly facing the bed stay on all night and get brighter when movement is detected, so if you are sensitive to light when sleeping, an eye mask might be helpful.
- the building is on the older side, so you can hear neighbors moving about, but all the important appliances (kitchen, bathroom) have been recently renovated so, save for the noise/shuffling, the historic aspect mostly added to the charm.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay in this high-ceilinged, sweet, homey apartment!