Stay Portland - 2BR Flat - Walk to NW 23rd Shops & Cafes

Above all, the residence is located in a very popular area, so you can easily walk to restaurants, bars, and cafés. It’s perfect for enjoying breakfast or dinner with your family. Many hotels only provide two beds even when four people are staying, but this place prepared four separate beds for us. We were truly delighted. A new and trendy supermarket has opened just a few blocks away. Since the room has a kitchen, you can cook the ingredients you buy there. The coffee maker and the variety of spices provided in the kitchen were excellent.

I traveled from Japan with my family, and I expected to check in face‑to‑face and receive the key from a staff member, just like at a typical hotel. However, even at the scheduled check‑in time, no one showed up. To enter the residence, completing the pre‑check‑in process on a smartphone is mandatory. I had to sit on the stairs facing the street and scan my passport, take a selfie, and enter my credit card information. We managed to check in eventually, but I would not recommend this place to senior travelers who are not familiar with such procedures. At the final stage of the electronic check‑in process, you are prompted to purchase insurance for the room’s equipment. I ended up paying $80 by credit card for a $500 damage‑coverage plan. In reality, you should be prepared for an additional $80 on top of your travel expenses. On Booking.com, the listing says “public parking available,” but it is far from the residence. Since 23rd Ave is a very popular area, street parking right in front of the building is rarely available. I stayed with my family of four and a rental car, and it was quite difficult to unload our suitcases anywhere close to the entrance. The building is a historic American structure, and naturally, there is no elevator. You must carry your suitcases by hand up to the second‑floor living area or the third‑floor bedrooms. Because the building is old, there are ants inside. Perhaps they are nocturnal—at night, we saw a line of ants in the bathroom (my wife noticed them and screamed). The water pressure in the shower was weak, and it was not very satisfying.