Virginia's place is at the top of any AirBnB I've stayed at in terms of value for the money. Lovely and interesting neighborhood (Hillsdale), great view from the two sunny decks, very pleasing decor, fully equipped kitchen, up-to-date fixtures and appliances (including a coffee-bean grinder, which I didn't expect but appreciated) in excellent working order, comfortable bed, and nice, homey extras. Quiet — the house backs onto a forested steep hillside. A fun 15-minute walk down the hill to the Hillsdale business district, where there is a co-op supermarket and a dozen restaurants (Verde Cocina is awesome). Just a 15-minute drive to Downtown or the Pearl District and less than 20 minutes to other attractions like Washington Park (zoo, Japanese garden), Macleay Park (miles of trails through old-growth forest, Audubon nature center, Pittock Mansion), Sullivan's Gulch (more good restaurants), etc. On check-in Virginia kindly gave us a useful tour of the apartment's features and idiosyncrasies. She was quickly and efficiently responsive to a wi-fi glitch that arose later on. A "super-host" indeed.