We used Ray’s place as home base for hiking around around the Salem/Portland areas & visiting the coast. It was a perfect location, we even hit the Willamette Vineyards one day (10 min via Uber!). Very close to shopping (.8 mile) and restaurants. Ray’s home exceeded our expectations. It was extremely clean, beautifully constructed and nicely decorated. Kitchen has almost anything you need/want (we even made a roast in the Instant Pot one night!) if you prefer eating in vs out. Master bath/shower is awesome and beds were very comfortable. Beware, drive is pretty steep, but there is alternative parking on the street that is flatter. We would go back to Ray’s place in the future, should we return to the area.