Evan's house is a perfect home base while exploring Portland. It's a very friendly and relaxed environment that's a quick walk from coffee and other essentials.
What else...street parking is ample, and the shared bathroom was clean, easy, and not inconvenient in the slightest.
The Lyle room itself is outfitted nicely and has a really great balcony. If you are a traveler who works while traveling, the desk in the room and the many common spaces provide many options for setting up the remote workstation and getting down to work.
I will definitely check to see if the room is available next time I'm traveling to Portland.