There are so many things to love about Linda’s wonderful little apartment that it is hard to list them all, but they can all be summed up under the label “thoughtful.” This is a place designed and equipped by someone who has traveled and who has thought a lot about what travelers need to have a pleasant and enjoyable stay. For once, here is a place with enough of everything we needed: enough plugs (even an extension cord on the side of the bed where no plug was available), waste baskets, mirrors, hooks, pillows, blankets, bedside lamps and night lights, as well as towels, tissues, toiletries, and dish detergent. It was also very nice having a table and chairs to sit down for eating or to use as an office.
And the place is decorated beautifully with no kitschy art. Very quiet, with a nice shower and very comfortable bed.
Finally, Linda gave us excellent directions and instructions and answered our queries immediately-- sometimes even before we had asked. On our last day, when we were checking out in the rain, I started to text Linda to ask her if we could pull the car in the driveway so we could load up, and I discovered that she had already texted me suggesting the same thing! I can’t imagine a more thoughtful host.
We come to Portland fairly often and we will stay here any time Linda’s place is available.