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PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse

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Living area
Kitchen with new retro-style Smeg Fridge
Dining
Queen bed with a skylight view to a 50 ft. Cedar tree
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Portland, OR
  • Oregon Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Moda Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Portland State University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse

Sunset magazine honored us with the Small Space, Big Dreams Home Award and we're featured in the September 2014 issue. Additionally, Portland Monthly Magazine highlighted the cottage in their series on cool guest houses as 'a great environmentally friendly place to stash yourselves while in Portland.' In SE Portland’s historic Ladd’s Addition neighborhood and within walking distance to the newest restaurant row on Division St. An ideal alternative to a stuffy downtown hotel, this cool, home-away-from-home, designed with mid-century modern styling and comfort, is located in one of southeast's hippest neighborhood, close to downtown, public transportation and an acclaimed and flourishing restaurant row. ~~Please note that the $80 cleaning fee is due at check in, in cash~~ City of Portland ASTR Permit # 14-207831-HO If you think you might need to cancel outside of the refund zone, please consider getting traveler's insurance as we adhere to our cancellation policy.

The cottage is privately located at the back end of the owner's lot, is full of amenities such as radiant heat floors, skylights in every room, cable TV, wifi, a ceiling fan, full kitchen with a gas stove, oven and dishwasher.

The bedroom has classic, blonde 1950's Heywood Wakefield furniture. 100% cotton sheets and towels; plus shampoo, conditioner and Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap are provided in the sleek shower. We're perfect for one or a couple.

The cottage earned an Earth Advantage Green Building platinum certification for utilizing innovative building practices to reduce dependency on non-renewable energy. A rack for shoes is provided so they may be left outside in summer and just inside in winter.

There are two entrances to the cottage - one from the street with on-street parking and another accessed through the alley. The private patio with seating and a table is all yours with a striped awning to protect from the hot sun in summer.

Ladd's addition has a 'walk score' of 92 - perfect for strolling around the rose gardens or using the nearby bike route to get around the city. Funky hawthorne blvd. Is the northern border of Ladd's with culinary-rich Division St. To the south, gaining prominence for its growing and innovative restaurant scene and unique shops. Nearby clinton st.'s bars and coffee shops as well as restaurants round out why this area lands you in the heart of what makes portland unique - small, boutique restaurants, an independent movie theater and one-of-a-kind businesses for shopping. We are a block from a children's playground.

City of Portland ASTR (Accessory Short Term Rental) Type A Permit # 14-207831-000-00-HO

Property manager

Susan Moray
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Susan will greet you with the key and familiarize you with the amenities. If you are arriving late, she'll provide a gate and lockbox code to get ins
Please do not move furniture around
Quiet hours are between 10 pm and 9 am. Neighbors on rare occasions have parties and we have no control over that.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 14-207831-000-00-HO

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Portland

Located in Southeast Portland, a neighbourhood in Portland, this holiday home is near theme parks. Jantzen Beach Center and Cascade Station are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Portland Japanese Garden. Travelling with kids? Make time for Oregon Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Moda Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours and birdwatching.
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Portland, OR

What's nearby

  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Oregon Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Oregon Health and Science University - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Moda Center - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Portland State University - 9 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station - 8 min walk
  • Tigard Transit Center Station - 15 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lardo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The BeerMongers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Baerlic Brewing Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Upper Left Roasters - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pine State Biscuits - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is PDX Eco Cottage Guesthouse located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Aladdin Theater, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Belmont. Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station is 8 minutes by foot and SE Grand & Mill Stop is 14 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 86 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Consider the extra fees before booking

The property was very well laid out with everything one or two people would need for a cozy short term stay. Everything was clean and orderly when we arrived and our stay was very pleasant. The furniture in most of the living space is more visually appealing than it is comfortable but it is fine for a few days and it contributes to the "vibe" of the place. It was a fun place to relax and hang out in and the neighborhood has a lot of character to explore. Check out the local restaurants and coffee options if you want to find something within walking distance.The only downside that we found was the number of communications from the property manager that seemed overly dense and in some cases unnecessary. We had what we needed with the initial email instructions and a booklet that was left in the space for us with further information. Together with the barrage of emails we got from the VRBO platform itself it just seemed like the experience could have been much less demanding of our attention. We booked the visit as a get away and adding 10 more emails to read and respond to did not add to that experience. We were also surprised by an additional fee that was expected after the non-refundable booking was made. If you are considering booking this space, make sure you read the fine print and be prepared to have a significant amount of cash on hand for a cleaning fee that is not included as a host charge like most of the other VRBO listings.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryellen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a favorite

Wonderful location, beautiful well-appointed cottage, and a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Denise J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

My brother and his wife stayed here and had only great things to say about it. Good location, nice neighborhood. Very nice design and they really liked furnishings.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Ladd’s Addition Charmer

Beautiful cottage in an idyllic neighborhood. We hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in great location

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Ladds Addition is such a pretty area with lots of cafes and restaurants within walking distance. It is very quick and easy to get into the centre of the city by public transport so you don’t need a car. The cottage has everything you could want to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage in GREAT location

The Eco Cottage was perfect for our couple’s getaway. Ladd’s Addition neighborhood was a pleasant surprise. Quiet neighborhood with food, drinks, & shopping all within a couple minutes walk. Cottage was simple, but had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The space was well maintained and very comfortable and the neighborhood was our favorite out of all the parts of Portland that we saw.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOVE

Oh my gosh, I loved Susan’s spot so much. It felt incredibly homey and well kept. It was walking distance from a ton of sweet restaurants and shops. Susan was absolutely lovely. I would absolutely go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

August A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot and Helpful Host

Super cute neighborhood, excellent place to stay! The host was very prompt to respond to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

lalo p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My favorite place to stay in Portland

I love love this place! I've stayed here twice now and will be back in October. It's adorable, quiet, safe, and in walking distance to plenty of yummy places to eat. Perfect sanctuary during a visit here.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat K., Ojai USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place!

I loved everything about this place and my experience with Susan! The house is both homey and spacious. So comfy and well equipped. The neighborhood was lovely and we could walk to everything. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

lalo p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful sanctuary

I adored this place and wanted to take it home with me! The sky lights are devine and the place itself is super cozy as well as a visual delight. Situated in a great neighborhood within walking distance to endless culinary possibilities. The owner, Susan, is very responsive and welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect little getaway

A delightful spot, with a friendly, accommodating host. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maryellen Q., Austin , Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and private getaway

Top tier VRBO rental in Portland. Wonderful host, beautiful neighborhood and eco-friendly, well-designed accommodation. Everything you’d want for a great stay. Thanks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway in a great location!

I have visited Portland many times but never spent any time in Ladd's Addition, and it was so cool! A little funky with all the one way streets but you are surrounded by parks, rose gardens, and easy walk through beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods to coffee, restaurants, etc. The place is comfortable and was nice to have fans and good windows to help it cool down at night. Easy communicating with Susan and the lovely to be in a place thinking from an eco-friendly perspective, we would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

This was my first time visiting Portland and the Eco Cottage is inspired living. It’s clean, beautiful, eco friendly, and perfectly walkable to so many restaurants and shops. It’s also a short drive away to do some hiking and see waterfalls and other spectacular views!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing to explore East Portlan

Fantastic location with a market, restaraunts, shops, food cart pods, and even a comedy club in walking distance. Host was attentive and checked in regularly, made us feel very welcome. Will look for availability again whenever we come back to Portland.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and comfortable

This little cottage had everything I needed. Located across the street from a rose garden, and furnished with stylish mid-century modern decor. Lovely way to embed in a Portland neighborhood full of restaurants and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect location for the perfect cottage

From start to finish this cottage has everything you will need to make your stay even better. Available compost and recycling was a big plus for us and the reusable grocery bags susan leaves to use where great when we made trips to the local grocery stores ans shops all within walkimg distance. You really couldnt ask for a better location to have as your starting point to see the city! We highly suggest this eco cottage and cant wait to plan our next trip there !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

RYAN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely landing pad

Were in town to see friends and check out some restaurants and wineries. Love the neighborhood and being central to all of Portland. Was a very comfortable place to stay and hosts were very welcoming, but also had total privacy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eco Cottage Awesomeness

This was a great location. Felt like home. Clean, cozy. Great neighborhood with so many fantastic stores & restaurants nearby. Susan, Art & Bernie ;) were very nice. I wish I could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot, perfect location

The owner has put in thought and work to create a lovely space that feels like a secret garden in the heart of Portland. There are so many great restaurants that are walkable and the neighborhood layout is so unique. The location was perfect for staging day trips to Mt. Hood or Cannon Beach, while still being able to enjoy the city. She was great and communication and quick to respond to anything we needed. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Portland.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh D., Calgary, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place and the location is perfect

We stayed at the Eco Cottage and we loved it. The location was perfect, especially when driving out to different locations outside of Portland, and even to the airport. The cottage had pretty much all you need, including extras like extension cords and extra iPhone charging cables. We really did not use the kitchen much but it has everything you need if you plan on cooking. The AC unit was used a few times as it was warm on a few nights. I would recommend everyone to stay here, as the location made going to different places to eat very walkable, and a nice perk was restaurant suggestions which did require a short drive. This cottage is in a neighbourhood called Ladds Addition, and it is massive, but with so many places to eat in all directions. Exploring the neighbourhood was fun as well meeting local residents who helped guide us to cool places to check out like Cartopia and Hawthorne Asylum. Thank you Susan for being a perfect host. When we come back to Portland, we will book your place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Serene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet city retreat

A wonderful space. Very clean and so very chic. We loved supporting an eco conscious owner. Great location. Beautiful neighborhood. Easy walk to market, restaurants, and transit. The only thing different from listing was we expected the couch to fold out and have a foam topper and bedding. Easy fix. Bedding brought over. Wonderful stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Susan Moray

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I've lived in Portland's Ladd's Addition neighborhood since 1992, originally hailing from L.A. And living for a few years each in NYC, Maui and the Eastern Sierra mountains. Hospitality is in my DNA, having previously managed vacation rentals in Nicaragua and on Maui. I'm a passionate home birth midwife and in my off time I garden, growing perennials and organic vegetables, am an avid traveler, backpacker, fly fisher and cyclist. I love to eat and seek out new fine dining opportunities as well as unique food trucks and i'm happy to share them with you. During your stay, i can lay low, offering privacy or be a resource for your intro to portland's many interesting offerings. For inspiration, these evocative words speak volumes to me: 'let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray......Rumi'

Why they chose this property

Ladd's addition has a 'walk score' of 92 - perfect for strolling around the rose gardens or using the nearby bike route to get around the city. Funky Hawthorne Blvd. Is the northern border of Ladd's with culinary-rich Division St. To the south, gaining prominence for its growing and innovative restaurant scene and unique shops is within walking distance. Nearby Clinton St.'s bars and coffee shops as well as restaurants round out why this area lands you in the heart of what makes Portland unique - small, boutique restaurants, an independent movie and music theater and one-of-a-kind businesses for shopping. We are a block from a children's playground.

What makes this property unique

The Eco Cottage is a small space with all the bells and whistles: a full kitchen, private bedroom, well lit and close to everything.

Languages:

English

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