We stayed at Carol's place during our Portland visit. We selected this location because we wanted to be close to the downtown action. Location perfect as it was enough away from the action that you get a peaceful sleep at night without disturbance. At the same time it was so close that around 20 minutes stroll through the neighborhood takes you to all the action. Check-in was super easy with keypad lock and code. Carol was constantly in touch until we arrived late that night. Even though it was late she personally came to meet us upon arrival to make sure that everything was okay and we were comfortable. She had also already made a separate bed for our daughter considering that we were going to arrive late. Place was very clean. It was equipped with all basic amenities you could need on a short trip. There was a washer and dryer inside unit which is super useful. This place also has a cute little backyard with deck and table and chairs to sit and enjoy coffee. Parking on the property (either in driveway or street parking) was very helpful. We kept our car parked there during our trip and used either Uber or short walk to get to places. We enjoyed our stay at Carol's place.