Kristin was friendly, welcoming, and quick to communicate with us after we made our reservation. It was easy to make an appointment with her for our arrival.

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The neighborhood (Sellwood) is fairly close in to downtown (maybe 10 minutes away or so). It's got a lot of advantages of its own ... coffee shops and a few restaurants on the nearby street, a birding hot spot not far away, and the spectacular Crystal Springs Rhododendron gardens are also nearby. Parking was easy.

There's just one reservation we have about giving this an unconditional recommendation. There are a few bedrooms upstairs (4 or 5?) and one bathroom. Our bedroom happened to be next to the stairs and the bathroom. Throughout the night, whenever one of the other guests visited the bathroom, we were awakened. There's a light that goes on, and it could be seen from our bedroom, which has glass on one side, rather than a solid wall. And we could hear the guests in their middle of the night forays. So our sleep wasn't as peaceful as we would have liked.

Now if you're not a light sleeper, this might not bother you at all. And it's likely that some of the other bedrooms would have less disturbance, as they are generally a little farther away from the bathroom.

Even with our interrupted sleep, we still feel that Kristin's rates are quite fair, the room is clean and well located, and she is a fine host.