The studio apartment is just six steps down from the street level, with a sweet front garden area with two chairs, perfect to sit in the evening. Decorated with a bright yellow color scheme, it is nicely appointed with a small fridge, microwave and comfortable couch. Everything was very clean and fresh. The split air conditioning worked very well, even during an abnormal hot spell. The room is quiet with no noise from upstairs neighbors or the road. The neighborhood is clean and beautiful as well, with colorful flowering pots, a park nearby, and a good variety of restaurants. We enjoyed walking around the area very much. We had breakfast every morning at Tous les Jour, a bakery one block away. (Yum!) We enjoyed beer at the Orenco Taphouse (had tasty Yucatán food from a food truck), had delicious Thai at Nine Dang Fine Thai, and celebrated our anniversary at Orenco Station Grill. The nearby grocery store has everything a person might need. The MAX station is right down the street from Zen Stay and, though we didn’t use it this trip, it would easily enable anyone staying at Zen Stay to go to downtown Portland, the zoo and rose garden, and even the airport and beyond. Very convenient.
Host Jen was attentive, friendly, and helpful.
We would definitely recommend Zen Stay, and would love to come back again.