If staying in Portland, whether you have plans to visit the city or the Mt Hood area, this is a wonderful place to call home base! Zen Haus was sparkling clean with so many extra little touches, coming in from a long drive and having some snacks available to wonderful pillows and cozy bed, heated towel rack and everything you will need to cook a meal at home. Its a very short walk to the Hawthorne district with many restaurants, nite spots and even a couple of grocery stores to stock up at. We traveled to Mt Hood to hike and it was a little over an hour drive. I highly recommend Mary's cozy little Zen Haus. Unbelievable bang for your buck including a very coveted parking space!