Sara is wonderful-- she is warm and friendly and goes out of her way to make you feel like a family friend who has come to visit. We arrived very late at night, yet she was kind, greeted us with a bottle of wine and snacks and exactly what we asked for in the refrigerator for a lovely breakfast-- and terrific coffee too! You are minutes away from stores and a lovely walk across a bridge to Salem's sweet downtown.

The apartment was a nice surprise-- much much larger than we thought. It has two very large sleeping areas with privacy. I was there with my adult son and adult daughter and there was plenty of room. There is a marvelous library and sitting room, with a fireplace that Sara keeps lit for your return from a rainy Salem day. The kitchen is a full kitchen with every imaginable cooking tool, spices and some staples. We were very happy to leave food there for the next lucky guests.

More than that-- we were in Salem to visit a critically ill family member and the week after we left, another set of family members arrived for a few hours-- and Sara took them in! She made the sun shine in the middle of an Oregon winter and we are so very grateful. You will enjoy this beautiful garden apartment and this warm and friendly host. We always stay in airbandb and Sara's place is one of the very, very best. If you are going to Salem, this is the place to stay.