I only briefly stayed in the tortoise room as a place to crash for the night while I passed through town on a road trip. I'm familiar with that area of Portland and all that it has to offer, so I jumped at what ended up being a great value. Despite it being a shared home, I literally never saw anyone. Check-in/out was as simple as entering a few keys on a keypad. Places to grab a bite nearby are abundant. I really couldn't ask for more.