Portland, Oregon
This spacious, completely furnished, two-bedroom apartment is in Southwest Portland, conveniently located just six minutes from Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU). A block away is a bus stop with frequent buses to downtown, the MAX light rail line, and to Lewis and Clark College. It's a short walk to the tram that connects to OHSU. The well-known Elephant's Deli is close by, about a half mile down Corbett Ave. The apartment is close to the South Waterfront, several parks, and nearby shopping centers and restaurants. It is practically downtown, yet situated on a quiet street with no outlet. This means practically no traffic in this safe neighborhood. Bring your bike and store it safely on your private deck.
The surroundings are park like, with trees providing shade in the summer. In winter, when leaves are off the trees, there's a view through to the Willamette River. Comfortable outdoor chairs on the deck invite you to sip your morning coffee or enjoy a glass of wine in the evening. You'll have all the amenities of the city yet feel as if you're staying in a tree house. For your convenience, you'll have off street parking in your dedicated parking space.
Living room: Lots of windows. Smart TV. Coffee table. Access to private balcony with outdoor chairs and coffee table.
Kitchen: Light filled breakfast nook with a table seating up to four. There's a four burner stove and oven. Fully stocked kitchen with dishes, cookware, silverware, some Tupperware, spices, oil, and coffee. Washer and dryer. Full sized fridge.
Bathroom: Tile shower with bathtub. Cabinet with some extra storage.
Bedrooms: Queen sized beds, closets with hangers, and dressers for your clothes
________________________________
Other details to note:
I have learned over time that every VRBO is different and every guest's expectations are *very* different. It is my goal to make sure that I am as transparent as possible up front so that you can make the best choice for yourself on where you would like to stay.
PET POLICY: I've recently begun accepting pets, as scary of a risk that is for me! All pets must be approved in advance. You must confirm that the animal has no history of property destruction, indoor urination/defecation, aggression, or excessive noise. I expect you to have the animal with you or crated when you're not home. In order to maintain an allergen-low environment for other guests, I have our cleaners do deep cleans after every animal stays there and hire a carpet / upholstery cleaner if necessary. Any undisclosed pet will result in a large penalty. FEES: Dogs and cats: 14 days or less: $100 // 15 days or more: $200. This fee does not cover any damages caused by the pet that result in excessive cleaning or repairs
ESAs / Service animals: If you have an ESA animal please send me a copy of the paperwork including the letter from your healthcare provider. If you have a service animal trained to help you with a disability, I will be asking you the following legally allowable questions: 1) Is the service animal required because of a disability 2) What work or task has the animal been trained to perform (Your disability does not need to be disclosed)
NOISE: No excessive / sustained noise allowed. No parties. No yelling. Quiet hours are 10pm to 8am. This building is well insulated, but you do have neighbors above you and beside you. You may likely hear muffled voices, muffled music, occasional muffled dog barks, and people coming and going from the building in the shared stairwell. You may also see other tenants on their (separate) balconies. Also, with the doors and windows closed, you will not hear the highway. However, when you open the doors, you will hear the far-off sound of highway noise -- not individual cars or trucks (more like the ocean ;-))
NO SMOKING: No smoking anywhere on the property, not even the balcony. Smoke travels to other tenants' apartments.
CLEANING: Sometimes a cleaner does a poor job and it catches me (and you!) off guard. Please let me know if the cleaner missed something(s) important and allow us to fix the issue. I assure you that we strongly value cleanliness and any lack of cleanliness is not on purpose. I do want to advise, however, that this apartment was built in the 1970s and there is only so much you can do about regular wear and tear aside from an apartment remodel. So, I please ask that you keep this in mind when booking. I do not have luxury rentals – just cozy, clean, lived in spaces.
This was a great place in a very quiet area but very close to public transit so also convenient. It is in a quad-plex so one does hear noise from other units. The only downfall was the hosts accusing me of making noise which I never was doing! Perhaps they were trying to ascertain who it actually was making noise.
We had a family member have surgery, my daughters and brother in law all wanted to be close the first couple days. This home is within a couple miles of the hospitals and was cozy as well. The beds were comfortable and towels were not in short supply as in some places. Lastly, the owner worked with me with some early arrival and late departure issues. Thank for the home away from home... I will stay here again.
Great place to stay, loved the little neighborhood. Perfect size for us - 2 adults and 3 year old. Parking was a little tight for a SUV, but location was nearby everything we wanted to visit. Beds were great and water pressure and temp was perfect.
Charming and cozy with a great view perched with a view over trees. Clean and tastefully decorated. Everything we needed. Conveniently within walking distance of John's Landing where there are plenty of restaurants, and near to downtown Portland. TV wasn't working but response of owner was immediate.
Lovely apartment for a relaxing weekend in Portland. Very cozy, clean, and comfortable. Relaxing forested setting that is conveniently located to many destinations in town. The bests were very comfortable and the kitchen well stocked. Communication with the owners was very quick and easy. Great find for out of town guests visiting locals to stay or for anyone traveling to Portland. Highly recommend.
We greatly enjoyed our stay here. We used the apartment as our base and went exploring around the Portland and Columbia Valley area nearly every day. It was great to come home to the apartment after our adventures. The beds were wonderful, the kitchen had everything needed for meal preparation. The hosts left great instructions on how to use all appliances, TV, and internet,etc. They were also very generous in having supplies which we were welcomed to use such as laundry detergent, dish soap, paper products, and even coffee! Also, had great easy access (1 blk) to public transportation which we used any time we went downtown. The apartment building has several units which were being used but we had no issue with any noise. Apartment is not luxury accommodations but is very comfortable and nice. Highly recommend.
The house was clean and very accommodating for all our needs. The balcony was so great and location was very close to all we did. The basket of kid tables was such a nice surprise for the kids!
This two bedroom condo backs up on a deep ravine and privacy. The bedrooms are big and the living area functional. It is well located in southwest Portland near the freeway which gets you downtown in minutes. It was a perfect pied a terre as we traversed Portland's many neighborhoods with our local friends and family.
This apartment is a great VRBO find. It is very nicely appointed with beautiful furnishings and finishes.....and wonderful touches of beauty and art. Everything is very clean and modern. Everything is ready for your enjoyment. It has a lovely hillside setting with views of trees from the deck. it is very quiet and peaceful yet centrally located to shops, downtown, nature, the river and other points of interest in Portland. Love the Sellwood district right over the nearby bridge and many great options for groceries and take out nearby. This is a real find. We will definitely be back to stay here and explore more of what Portland has to offer.
We loved it! Comfortable beds, very peaceful and clean. Great value for the area!