Casa Maggie Mae was a disappointment. We had expected great things after reading the owner’s, descriptions, and many rules. On the positive side, the beds are comfortable and there are plenty of linens. On the negative side, the house itself is rather run down, the stand-alone AC units are very noisy and limited to the bedrooms, the backyard is concrete and monitored by a surveillance camera, and when we arrived, we immediately noticed a strong odor which we attributed to pets and heavy air fresheners. (We notified the owner who assured us that there had not been pets in the house for many years). The location of the house is remote from most Portland destinations, and instead of charming coffee shops and restaurants, it is walking distance from a Popeye’s Chicken, Starbuck’s, and a Safeway. You will need a car.
Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of our stay was the owner’s behavior after we left. He sent an email informing us of an extra $100 charge to our credit card, accusing us of knocking over the liquid laundry detergent, and not reporting this to him. He refused to respond to us, or to reverse the charge, when we told him we had never used the laundry facilities (in the basement), and certainly would not have left such a mess for him to clean up if we had spilled the laundry detergent, or had even known about the spill. Perhaps the heavy air freshener odor we noticed upon our arrival was from a pre-existing laundry spill. In any event, it is very upsetting to be accused of something that we did not do, without any discussion.