My wife and I stayed at Mark's place for our first trip to Portland. We were in town for a long weekend, attending a conference downtown. The space was clean, spacious, and in an excellent location. There was a lot to do within walking distance (food, bars, etc.), and it was a quick 10 min. bike ride to downtown (note: it was downhill the whole way there, so be prepared to get a workout on your way back!). We were able to have some pleasant chats with Mark outside on the porch, too. Would definately stay here again!