It is a basement but if you are fine with staying in a basement it is the most comfortable basement you can imagine. It almost feels like a suite with a dressing area, a large TV and a veryvery comfy bed. Jennifer provides shampoos and all the stuff you might need even earplugs because the house is made of wood and you shouldn't wake up from her flatmate coming home from work late. Jennifer is very helpful giving you advice what to do in Portland which is a lot if you are into eating and/or beer. It is almost a religion there. Don't feel scared by Jack the German Shepherd. He is still very young and playful. Jennifer's place is not in the city center but there are good bus connections to different neighborhoods and Downtown within a ten minute walk. The busy hip Mississippi Avenue is about 15 minutes away Downtown about 30. There is a cool Portlandia Grocery Store nearby selling everything including meals and local beers. But who wants to drink at home if you can have it from tap in on of the fantastic Brewpubs around?