Myself, 3 friends and a dog came to Portland for New Years and tried our hand at Airbnb for the first time - we could not have had a better experience!
The house was perfect. It had everything we needed and more we didn’t need but loved - like a fireplace and huge hot tub. There were also some awesome personal touches - like John’s cool collection of movie glasses.
A house is a house but John was also a great host beyond that. He immediately responded to my (many) inquiries before the trip and was flexible with check in when we got stuck at the border. As a traveler he knows what people might want to know or forget to bring and prepares in advance. There’s phone chargers, coffee, and tips on how to work things around the house.
If you get the chance to stay here, take it. And if John isn’t too busy, take the chance to chat to him too! He has great stories and might even cook you dinner!