Barsala at KoZ

Was very safe and the manager is awesome

Stayed here while waiting for an apartment to turn over. For the price, it was better than hotel options for a long-term stay - but some major downsides. Pros: clean, private, good street parking. Cons: LOUD (basically under the 405). Apartment didn’t have a closet or hangers or ironing supplies, and no laundry facilities in the building. Some of the furniture was assembled incorrectly to the point of unusable. Shared spaces had possibly the worst mask mandate compliance that I’ve encountered in Portland. And since the only way upstairs was through the fob-controlled elevator, limiting potential exposure was difficult.

Overall my experience staying at Barsala was quite good, and I recommend. But a few tips. First, there is no air conditioning, which was fine for most of my stay until the final day. The other point, if you have a vehicle, you have to find your own parking. There is a 24-hour parking lot under the overpass a couple of blocks away that costs roughly $20 to $30 a day.

Very walkable and safe. Very noisy with the highway just next to the property. Bed was not comfortable. Could use some hooks on wall for stuff.