Testimonials
Consultations
“I hired Kate as a consultant when I was setting up my Mt Tabor vacation rental in Portland. I divide my time between Oregon and Maryland, so our consultations were both in person and over the phone. I had questions with regards to pricing, how to handle turnovers, returning guests, and the licensing process. Kate is an invaluable asset to anyone getting into the Airbnb market. She knows Airbnb both as a guest and a host. Excellent at property management, development of your listing, and maximizing your bookings and income. Plus, Kate is extremely easy to work with!” – Joseph T.
Airbnb Management
“Kate manages our Airbnb in the Alberta Arts district in NE Portland. She handles everything including communicating with guests, coordinating cleaning, repairs, and maintenance. Kate keeps close tabs on pricing to ensure we get maximum occupancy at the highest possible per night rate. She has successfully kept our monthly income much higher than we anticipated. We couldn’t be more pleased with her services. I highly recommend using Kate for your property management needs!”
“My property in the Kerns/Laurelhurst neighborhood consists of 3 units: a 4-bedroom house, a studio apartment, and an outbuilding used as an artist studio. Since I live out of state, I needed to find someone I could trust to manage everything. I chose Kate after vetting a few other options, including a large management company. I wanted a more personalized partner but didn't want to sacrifice professionalism – and I didn't have to. She has plenty of experience in hosting, managing property and solving issues that arise quickly and efficiently. Kate has the perfect personality for hosting. Her friendliness is contagious and she knows Portland like the back of her hand.” – Sue S.
“Kate set-up and manages our Airbnb rental in Kenton. We live on the property but don’t have the time or expertise to manage it. She handles guest bookings, takes care of any guest issues, and schedules cleaning services. We are very pleased with her services!” – Don and Vell W.
Guests
“Kate was great, very quick to respond to questions. Home was just what our family needed for our vacation. We never felt cramped in the space with 4 adults and 3 children, everyone had their own space to sleep. Location was great. Would definitely stay at another Descansa Management property.”
“Kate’s place already looked great before we arrived via pictures, descriptions and other reviews. I cannot say it enough, that Kate’s place was amazing in person and was beyond what we expected! We’ve never been to Portland and were only here to attend our child’s basketball tournament but the hospitality we received in the warmth of Kate’s place and her recommendations around town make us want to start planning one of our future vacation stops here! Modern, spotless and minimalistic at its finest! So much room for our party of 6, kids included. If you’re coming to the Portland, stay here!” – Danielle
“Luxury is accurate! Beautiful home. Stylish – everything is new and in excellent condition. Love the art work from local Portland artists all over the home - we purchased a print as a keepsake from our trip. Large master suite with amazing rainfall shower. Comfy beds - crisp, new sheets and mattress toppers – like sleeping on air! Attention to detail in this house is excellent. Kate was an amazing host and made us feel so welcome. We also appreciated the host's monthly neighborhood contribution. Each month they donate a percentage to a local organization. We were happy to book this house knowing that in a small way we were giving back. Will definitely be back!” – Stephen
“We booked a house with Kate during our wedding week. She is a wonderfully thoughtful host – she responded quickly, checked in on us to make sure we were doing well, and even left us a bottle of Prosecco and a wedding gift for us! Her space is sparkling clean and very comfortable. The location is also great – the St Johns area is charming and we were able to walk from the Airbnb to lots of great cafes and restaurants. Kate also made sure to give us her favorite locations to check out, which we gladly checked out!” – Sara
“The most personable, hospitable, and charming Airbnb experience I’ve ever had!” – Lindsey
“Kate was a wonderful host, communication was great and check in was easy. The place was wonderful.” – Paul
“As a former resident of the Portland area, I cannot say enough amazing things about this house! The location is stellar, the accommodations were fantastic, Kate was incredibly responsive, and the house was filled with everything we could’ve needed for a perfect stay. I would stay here again in a heartbeat! Perfect walking distance to Alberta street, parking was easy, and everything was sparkling clean. Thank you so much!” – Becky
“Amaaazing home and hosts!! We did not want to leave, such a beautiful home. Everything you needed for cooking, cleaning or entertaining was there for you…hosts were easily reachable. Easy (3 blocks) walking distance to the best places on Alberta. Comfy bedroom spaces. Multi-able seating areas. Lots of books to read! Beautiful basement. Could not say enough. Kate/John went above and beyond. Stay here you won’t regret it!!! We called it our little mansion.” – Kelsey
“If you want a clean, beautiful, warm, comfortable house in the Alberta Arts district, this is the house for you. The host is great. Need anything, or have questions they respond fast! Being from New Jersey, I loved that. I highly recommend this house.” – Carla
“After travelling around the States for 2 months staying in Airbnb’s, I have to say this is one of the nicest places I have ever stayed in! Ample space for everyone to spread and the garden was perfect to sit and watch the squirrels. Super fast communication with Kate who was very helpful with anything we needed. We were sad to leave but I'll definitely be back in the future!” – Dylan