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The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food!

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A modern living room with a blue sofa, a teal armchair, and a coffee table with a tray.
A house with a yellow front door, white trim, and a number '5644' above the door.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a television, and a door with curtains.
A living room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden door with a window, and a blue sofa.
A kitchen with a vintage refrigerator, a round table, and a window with a view of greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Swan Island

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Portland, OR
  • Place, Swan Island
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Polaris Hall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Peninsula Park Rose Garden
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Portland

Located in Portland, this holiday home is in the city centre. Vancouver Mall and Washington Square Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Oregon Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moda Center or Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Map
Portland, OR

What's nearby

  • Arbor Lodge Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Swan Island - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Polaris Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Peninsula Park Rose Garden - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Paxton Gate PDX - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • North Killingsworth Station - 8 min walk
  • Portland Union Station - 11 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Perlita - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Saraveza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sit Tite - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Satellite Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪El Burrito Azteca Bar and Grill - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Urban Fern - Walk to Shops/MAX/Food! located?

Located in North Portland, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Willamette River and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Moda Center. Swan Island and Alberta Street are also within 2 miles (3 km). North Killingsworth Station is 8 minutes by foot and Rosa Parks Station is 13 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Furnishings interesting and comfortable. Many unique features.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We LOVED this place!! The host has created an adorable, beautiful, delightful stay. Even the garden and outdoor space is done to perfection. Loved having easy parking too. If we ever get back to Portland, this will be our go to place. Thank you again for really taking the time to make a traveler’s stay so nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful, cozy, and inviting bungalow. Convenient location to get downtown or the airport and ease to get around anywhere. The most luxuriating sleep I ever had! Brooke poured her heart into this place and it shows. Great communication and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and easy check in and check out!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cute little house; perfect for 2. Brooke was easy to work with and checked in to see if everything was okay. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and convenient. Would stay again. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful place, very thoughtfully decorated, and great amenities. Brooke was a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect spot for accessing all aspects of Portland!! Wonderful location and host was very helpful. We wished we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house - just as lovely as the pictures show, and in a great neighborhood!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I cannot say enough good things. Absolutely nothing to complain about. The place is so incredibly charming, clean, well-located and the host was excellent. Don't hesitate to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Small, cmfortable, well thought out, updated and clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wry cute place with comfy bed and spaces. very well appointed and well located
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful home base for myself and my husband while we were in Portland visiting family. It was a great place to come home to each evening.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The property was cozy, lovely and clean. The property owner (Brooke) was very welcoming. The location was great - close to many things while also being in nice, quiet neighborhood. I would absolutely recommend this to others!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place convenient to many spots

Very cute place, quiet but very close to lots of bars, restaurants, coffee houses. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cuuuteee!!!

The property is adorable, comfortable, conveniently located, and host was most helpful. Would certainly book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fine with the whole house and the host
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Urban Fern is a gem in North Portland

Fun and excellent unit, great home base for exporing the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Brooke’s place! One of the cleanest rentals we’ve ever stayed at and such a great location. The Urban Fern was perfect for us and we loved how easy it was to access stores, good restaurants, and other great spots in Portland especially via uber. My husband and I would definitely stay here again and appreciated the communication from Brooke and the detail she put into this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick visit

We had a nice stay at the urban fern. Very cute little house and had all we needed. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Plafe for our Stay

This property is just as described. It was clean, bright, and located close to so many things we wanted and needed to do while here. Communication was excellent and check-in was easy. We would definitely stay here again and will tell our friends and family visiting Portland to check this place out.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Thoughts

Great place and location. Bed was too soft for my liking and water pressure was poor. Very clean and communications was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2025
Hi Dan, thanks for the feedback and heads up about the bathroom faucet low water pressure. I addressed the issue (faucet needed a repair) and water pressure is now good 👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great and clear communication and ease of stay. Brooke took extra care/steps to ensure things were ready for our visit when we could make it. The location was perfect for us, and a good walking distance of food options (Spitz was a favorite!). Also, Brooke had a handy book that provided some great personal reviews of places to check out while visiting.Overall, the building is a bit older (some creaking boards), but newer appliances, very clean, cool and quiet A/C units, lovely art and well kept. It was a relaxing one night stay for us. Would consider it an option in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and cozy. Great location! We felt right at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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