Staying with Allison (and Oscar) has been better than I could have imagined. Allison is friendly, generous, and knowledgeable. As a life long Portlander, she is knows all about the city. She is especially helpful when it comes to local food and wine options and nearby outdoors activities.
The house is light and lovely. The private space (the whole upstairs of the house!) is very spacious. There is a master-sized bedroom with a great closet and 2 large dressers. The bed is queen-sized and sooooo comfortable. The second bedroom (with another closet) is set up as a living space. There is a nice TV and an armchair and couch. I loved having this bonus space. It really felt like I had my own apartment. There’s also a half bath upstairs. I didn’t think too much about it when I decided to stay there, but it’s been a huge bonus. It has meant zero conflict over the bathroom.
There is, of course, a bathroom downstairs with the shower. It is quite luxurious and has great water pressure. Like I said, it was no problem sharing the space. It’s the same with the kitchen. The kitchen was a nice size and was outfitted with all the utensils I needed. There was also plenty of space to store food. There’s a great backyard. I didn’t get a chance to use it too much in the early-June gloom but it’s the perfect place to have a beer in the summer.
Allison has a very sweet young boxer named Oscar. He is friendly and energetic but very well behaved. Allison has him very well trained. It was nice to live with a loving dog… and his wonderful owner.

In case it isn't clear already, I would highly recommend staying with Allison. I can't wait to come back and visit.