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Private Cozy Garden Studio Retreat - Near Downtown, Gardens & Forest Park

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An outdoor patio area with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel stove, and a refrigerator.
A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining table with a checkered table runner, a flat-screen TV, a bed with a patterned duvet, and a small bookshelf.
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A compact kitchen with modern appliances, a dining area with a round table and chairs, and a living area with a TV and entertainment center.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Portland, OR
  • Place, West Slope Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, West Sylvan Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Raleigh Park and Swim Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Portland

With a stay at this apartment in Portland (Cedar Hills), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Oregon Zoo and 10 minutes from Moda Center. .This apartment is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Oregon Convention Center and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Washington Square Mall.
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What's nearby

  • West Slope Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • West Sylvan Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Raleigh Park and Swim Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Moda Center - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Oregon Convention Center - 12 min drive - 6.4 miles

Getting around

  • Washington Park Station - 4 min drive
  • Beaverton Hall-Nimbus Station - 8 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Little Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café West Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Eastern Pearl Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria El Paisano - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Private Cozy Garden Studio Retreat - Near Downtown, Gardens & Forest Park

Welcome to our cozy garden studio, a renovated garage conversion attached to our 1940s home in a quiet Portland neighborhood. The studio has its own private entrance and offers a simple, comfortable, and well-equipped home base for exploring the city and surrounding nature.

The space includes a queen bed, full kitchen with a 4-burner gas stove and oven, full refrigerator and freezer, Keurig coffee maker, and everything needed for cooking, including pots, pans, blender, waffle iron, and basic baking essentials. It’s set up for guests who want the option to cook and stay in comfortably.

You’ll also have a dining area, Smart TV, fast Wi-Fi, a gas fireplace/heater for cooler months, and a window air conditioning unit for summer. The studio has polished concrete floors, which are durable, easy to clean, and help keep the space comfortable year-round.

The bathroom is compact and functional. Because the studio shares one wall with our home, occasional light household sounds may be heard at times, especially near the bathroom area. Most guests find the space quiet and restful.

Outside, guests are welcome to enjoy the shared backyard space. We also use the yard, and it remains a calm, residential outdoor area to relax in.

The location is just 10 minutes from downtown Portland and close to the International Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Forest Park, and the Oregon Zoo. The Columbia River Gorge and Oregon Coast are both easy day trips.

This studio is best suited for travelers looking for a clean, practical, and well-located space with a full kitchen and a relaxed, residential setting.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Private Cozy Garden Studio Retreat - Near Downtown, Gardens & Forest Park Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place for my husband and I to be able to go and visit my Mother in Law. It was very quiet and clean and had all the amenities that we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here - Perfect layover. Great location. Cozy space. All good things.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Skye’s abode is my “go to” place when I travel to Portland. Clean, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Abode was exactly what I needed for a week-long work trip! Clean & inviting, with a very effective gas furnace for the colder months :) and great communication from the Host!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my second stay at Skye’s Abode. Everything was excellent and the location was perfect for me. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a PERFECT experience. I housesit full-time and had a client that needed to come home early and I needed to find a cozy spot to regroup and rest. It was hard not to admire that thought that went into creating a space with everything needed for a couple of nights. Perfect kitchen, with great appliances, a spacious bathroom with EXCELLENT water pressure - I'm definitely keeping this place in mind for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this little place! The host thought of everything including French press coffee, air conditioning and a fully appointed kitchen. The location was perfect and centrally located for everything I had scheduled in the Westside and Downtown Portland. The neighborhood is quiet and quaint. I’ll book here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful neighborhood, great location & very responsive host. The space is a renovated garage, entry on the side of the house. Window unit AC, full kitchen (no microwave) and standard bathroom (shower is on the smaller side). The host was flexible and responded quickly to any communication. Super quiet area and nice, private back patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The room smelled musty and the heater did not work properly. The heater remote was broken. We had to unplug the unit to get the temperature to go down. On a positive note, the neighborhood was great, the kitchen was great and the property owner was very helpful and friendly. She responded quickly when needed something.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a nice stay. Very comfortable and clean. The host was nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
I could not stay here due to the musty smell, which was masked by an air freshener plug-in. I could hear the property manager talking clearly through the thin walls. There was a constant dropping sound every 10 seconds above the bathroom all night. The owner's TV was very loud, which also made it hard to sleep. The "kitchen" had very little of anything. There was no toaster, tea kettle, sauce pans, or microwave. To me, this is not a "kitchen." The floor was uneven cement with the bed posts sticking out, so I hurt my toe several times. I only stayed one night, which was one too many. I had to find another place to stay, which took up time that I could have spent with my grandchildren. I messaged the owner a few times, and her response was "sorry" with no offer to help me. I want a refund for this property. I've used VRBO for years and have never had an experience like this.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at this apartment in Portland. It was in a nice neighborhood, and my wife and I felt very safe the whole time. The place was comfortable, clean, and a great value for the price. It wasn’t fancy, but it was a nice place to stay and met our needs well. We’d happily stay here again.I especially appreciated the location, since I have friends and relatives who live nearby. It was also very convenient with easy access to Sunset Highway and the Beaverton area.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mini vacation in Portland

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024