Jennifer is a hands down 5 star host. She was so warm and friendly when she greeted my roommate and I. she offered to get us snacks and drinks to make our stay even more comfortable. Jennifer's roommate, Clint, also came out to introduce himself to us and his cat. Jennifer gave us a whole tour of the house and backyard, inviting us to make ourselves at home. The first night, I had the unfortunate luck of getting food poisoning and I was totally mortified, but Jennifer was so sweet and kept checking in on me the whole night, offering me water. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the "closet space" was great as a changing room. The overall decor was very artistic and thoughtful. There is a cozy nook off the kitchen with comfy bucket seats to have breakfast and look out the big window at the beautiful greenery, or watch the TV from if you so choose. The bathroom looked partially updated and modern, and the hot water never ran out. The house as it's quirks but is expected with old houses. When my roommate had to checkout early, Jennifer was so helpful with recommendations for me on where to go walking around Portland. As far as a host goes, you could not ask for anyone better than Jennifer.
I hate this part, but I wouldn't be doing my due diligence, if I didn't point out a few things that were left out of the listing, as they caught us off guard. First of all, there is a cat in the house; I am allergic and had an allergic reaction, which was unpleasant. The bed that is available is the one in the picture with the glowy lights and it is in the unfinished basement, without a door. So it is cold and damp, there is a faint smell of mildew, and the floors are concrete. There is a very small fan with a dangerously broken cord and a heater with a broken wheel that doesn't heat up all that much. Not that I would have used it, but the Toto toilet does not have a bidet as described. Also, we didn't need it, but there is no WiFi, just a heads up.
None of this is to say, that this is not a great place to stay. The value of what you get for what you pay to stay here is incredible and Jennifer's hospitality is priceless.