Comfortable! That's the first word which comes to mind to describe this property. In fact, very comfortable. The images for this listing exactly describe the property. Everything is in excellent condition; the entire place is impeccably clean, the bed was neither too firm nor too soft. There were adequate dishes, plates, cups, utensils to enjoy any meal you might take back to the suite and also a refrigerator and microwave. The bathroom was fully adequate in every respect. The living room had a very comfortable sofa and a small but very serviceable desk. The bedroom was fresh and airy. There a virtually no noises from the neighborhood, it is peaceful and quiet yet public transportation is only a ten minute walk away. In sum, it was well equipped and overall perfect for our needs.

This review would not be complete without mention of its location. We came to explore Portland and Susannah's property was in exactly the right place for us. This property is in an older part of town and not every building has keep up with the times nevertheless we always felt safe and enjoyed walking around the neighborhood even at 10:00 at night. We could walk five to twenty minutes in virtually any direction and find a plethora of four and five star breakfast, lunch or dinner restaurants. No chains! Yea!! All local, friendly, each one unique and with delicious offerings; there was a wide range of prices. We walked from our home-away-from-home to downtown Portland, saw the city from "The Pink" (US Bancorp building), visited Powell Books and took in part of the Pearl District and then walked back to Susannah's place.

By an AirBNB message I asked Susannah if she could recommend some restaurants nearby. Before we arrived I received a moderately long list of nearby restaurants. It turns out we ended up eating at each one of them; each was an excellent recommendation. Susannah met us at the property and we had a pleasant conversation about Portland and a brief exchange about our respective travels. The next day we discovered a light bulb had burned out and within a very short time it had been replaced. I got the feeling that whatever issue might come up, Susannah would be there and happy--and fully able--to help if we called upon her. Susannah was helpful when we needed her; she is an accommodating and lovely host.

This was our first experience with an AirBNB property. Having stayed at Buckman Garden Suite for three wonderful nights and having met Susannah who was warm and helpful, I am certain we'll be looking for more places listed with AirBNB.