If you are looking for a quiet get away from the city, this is probably not the place you are looking for. There is traffic and aircraft noise you have to contend with. However, if you are looking for the best long term lodging value in the Columbia River basin, this place absolutely cannot be beat. Here's why. The host is genuinely interested in your total satisfaction and feedback. The home is clean, neat, and has everything you will need. The view of the river is beautiful and you'll love watching the wildlife from the living room or deck. Privacy is about as good as it gets and the neighbors you do run into are fabulous. The homes' proximity to downtown Portland (10 min via 84), the bridges into WA (3 min to the 205 and 8 min to the 5), food (2 min), gas (3 min), river access (4 min), the PDX airport (6 min), and a park (3 min) with playgrounds and a small lake to swim in simply couldn't be better. The Portland area traffic is no joke. We spent a lot of time in Vancouver and because you take the first exit in OR from WA to get to the house, we never had to deal with it, even during rush hour. Even if you plan to be in Vancouver exclusively, you should definitely consider this house for your home base. One other thing to consider is that if you have young children, the house is nestled between a busy road and a large, fast moving river so you wouldn't want to just turn them loose outside. They will either go stir crazy inside or you will be spending a lot of time at the park down the street! This home is best utilized by couples or mature families looking to make the most of their time in Portland and/or Vancouver without having to stay in the city itself.