We had a wonderful stay at Elie's place. This is our second visit to his home and the first for this particular unit. We loved it!!! The cottage was beautifully renovated and decorated, extremely clean, and comfortable. Though it's a studio, it's nothing like a sterile hotel room. There is lots of space - a 4-poster bed, a comfortable couch, and a decent sized kitchen table and chairs. We never felt cramped. The thoughtful touches were great, too- the drinks in the refrigerator, the candy. The bed was comfortable, and made up with high quality linens, including 100% cotton sheets - soooo comfortable! The cottage is in a lovely part of SW Portland, just blocks from the heart of Multnomah Village with its walkable streets, interesting shops, and great restaurants. Elie has put together a notebook of "everything you need to know" - very helpful for knowing how to treat the unit, who to call if needed, and things to do. Also, in addition to the key in the lockbox outside, he provides a second key for us to use. This is so helpful; many places don't provide a second key. We're coming back in a couple of months. That's the best recommendation I can give!