Helpful Information
The
International Student House is located in the Historic Alphabet District,
a 10 minute walk to downtown Portland, near 3 major bus lines, the MAX
light rail train, the Portland Streetcar and 7 blocks from Portland's
fareless square (free public transportation). We are very close to 3
grocery stores. We are located between 21st and 23rd Avenues which have
many nice shops, bars, and restaurants. We are also a 5-minute walk to
Portland's Rose Gardens and Forest Park, which features 30 miles of hiking
trails, an old growth forest, streams, etc.
The house has a total of 7
rooms.
4 rooms are on the second floor
and 3 rooms on the 3rd floor. The International Student House manager has
a room on the main floor. All rooms have a bed with sheets, blankets, and
pillows and a desk and a closet. Some rooms have a sink. There are 2
shared bathrooms (a separate toilet and shower on the second floor, and a
full bathroom on the third floor). On the main floor is a living room with
cable TV, a dining room, and the fully equipped kitchen. A laundry room is
available in the basement. We have a free public internet computer for
your use in the house, as well as free, unlimited wireless internet
through the whole house for use with your laptop. We also have a phone
with an answering machine for your use. We get free bread and pastries
twice a week and free bagels once a week. We do not wear shoes in the
house so you should bring slippers if you have them.