Name: Stay Portland
Base: https://www.stayportland.com
Last-Updated: 2026-07-03
Contact: hello@stayportland.com
Sitemaps:
  - General sitemap: https://www.stayportland.com/sitemap.xml
  - AI-specific sitemap: https://www.stayportland.com/ai-sitemap.xml
    - Contains a markdown file for every property with specs, from-pricing, guest ratings, and a live 60-day availability calendar

# Stay Portland — Full Site Information

> Portland's local vacation rental booking platform. Book direct — no booking fees, always the lowest price. Save up to $95 per booking compared to Airbnb and VRBO.

## Overview

Stay Portland (stayportland.com) is a direct-booking vacation rental platform for Portland, Oregon. We professionally manage 300+ design-forward homes across the city's most walkable neighborhoods. By booking direct, guests skip the guest service fees charged by third-party platforms — Airbnb charges guests a 15.5% service fee on the same homes — saving up to $95 per booking.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.stayportland.com
- Browse all properties: https://www.stayportland.com/properties
- Neighborhood guides: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods
- Portland travel guides: https://www.stayportland.com/guide
- Why book direct: https://www.stayportland.com/book-direct
- Guest reviews: https://www.stayportland.com/reviews
- Trip planner: https://www.stayportland.com/plan
- Local recommendations: https://www.stayportland.com/portland-recommendations
- Contact: https://www.stayportland.com/contact

## Neighborhoods

Each neighborhood has a dedicated guide with available rentals:

- **Alberta Arts District**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/alberta-arts-district — eclectic arts scene, galleries, and vibrant street life in NE Portland
- **Hawthorne / Belmont**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/hawthorne-belmont — classic Portland: vintage shops, cafes, and tree-lined streets in SE
- **Mississippi Avenue**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/mississippi-avenue — creative hub with local restaurants, bars, and weekend markets in N Portland
- **Pearl District**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/pearl-district — upscale urban living with galleries, restaurants, and Powell's Books
- **Nob Hill**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/nob-hill — NW 23rd Avenue shopping, dining, and Victorian charm
- **Sellwood**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/sellwood — antique shops and family-friendly parks along the Willamette River
- **North Portland**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/north-portland
- **NE Portland**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/ne-portland
- **SE Portland**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/se-portland
- **NW Portland**: https://www.stayportland.com/neighborhoods/nw-portland

## Stays by Use Case

- Pet-friendly rentals: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/pet-friendly-rentals-portland
- Family vacation rentals: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/family-vacation-rentals-portland
- Extended stays: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/extended-stay-portland
- Corporate housing: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/corporate-housing-portland
- Travel nurse housing: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/travel-nurse-housing-portland
- Wedding guest accommodations: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/wedding-guest-accommodations-portland
- Relocation housing: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/relocation-housing-portland
- Film production housing: https://www.stayportland.com/stays/film-production-housing-portland

## Stay Portland vs. Airbnb & VRBO

- **Same homes, lower price**: The identical properties are listed on Airbnb and VRBO — but Airbnb charges guests a 15.5% service fee on them. Booking direct at stayportland.com has zero booking fees, saving up to $95 per booking.
- **Lowest price guarantee**: Our direct rate is always equal to or lower than any third-party listing of the same home.
- **Professional local management**: Every home is managed by our Portland-based team — not individual hosts of varying reliability — with support before, during, and after your stay.
- **Instant booking, no account required**: Book with a credit card in one session; no host approval wait, no platform account.
- **Direct communication**: Talk to the local team that actually operates the home — no platform middleman.

## Property Types

- **Studios & 1-Bedrooms**: Ideal for solo travelers and couples. Compact, design-forward spaces.
- **2-3 Bedroom Homes**: Perfect for families and small groups. Full kitchens and living areas.
- **4-5+ Bedroom Houses**: Large group and family reunion-friendly. Multiple bathrooms, outdoor spaces.
- **Pet-Friendly Properties**: Select homes welcome dogs — filter by pet-friendly on the search page.

## Standard Amenities

Most Stay Portland properties include:
- Full kitchen with cookware, dishes, and coffee maker
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Smart TV with streaming apps
- Washer and dryer (in-unit or on-site)
- Fresh linens and towels (hotel-quality)
- Dedicated workspace
- Climate control (heating/AC)

Parking availability varies by property — check each listing for details.

## Booking Flow

1. **Browse**: Visit /properties to see all available homes. Filter by dates, guest count, neighborhood, bedrooms, and amenities.
2. **Select**: Click a property to view the full listing — photos, description, amenities, house rules, guest reviews, and a neighborhood map.
3. **Quote**: Enter your check-in/check-out dates and number of guests to see an instant price quote with full cost breakdown.
4. **Book**: Complete your booking with a credit card. No account creation required. You'll receive a confirmation email with check-in instructions.

## Pricing Model

- **Nightly rate**: Varies by property, season, and length of stay. Each property page lists a "from" nightly base price.
- **Cleaning fee**: One-time fee per stay (varies by property size)
- **Taxes**: Oregon lodging tax applied at checkout
- **No booking fees**: Unlike Airbnb (15.5% guest service fee) or VRBO, Stay Portland charges zero service or booking fees
- **Lowest price guarantee**: Our direct rates are always equal to or lower than any third-party listing

## Why Book Direct with Stay Portland

1. **No platform service fees**: Save up to $95 per booking versus major booking sites — the price you see is the real price
2. **Lowest price guarantee**: We guarantee our direct rate is the lowest available anywhere
3. **Local team**: Portland-based team available for guest support before, during, and after your stay
4. **Quality assured**: Every home is professionally managed, cleaned, and maintained
5. **Locally curated interiors**: Homes are styled to reflect Portland's character — not generic rentals
6. **Flexible communication**: Reach us directly via the contact page — no middleman platform

## Guest Experience

- **Check-in**: Self check-in with keyless entry (code provided via email before arrival)
- **Support**: Local team available for questions or issues during your stay
- **Checkout**: Simple checkout instructions provided
- **Reviews**: Guests rate Stay Portland homes 4.8/5 on average across tens of thousands of reviews — see https://www.stayportland.com/reviews

## Ideal For

- **Vacationers**: Explore Portland's food scene, nature, and culture from a neighborhood home base
- **Remote workers**: Fast Wi-Fi and dedicated workspaces for productive stays
- **Families**: Spacious homes with full kitchens, yards, and family-friendly neighborhoods
- **Groups**: Large homes for reunions, celebrations, and group trips
- **Business travelers**: Comfortable, quiet spaces with reliable internet
- **Relocators**: Extended stays for people moving to Portland or between homes

## Machine-Readable Data

- **Live search endpoint for AI agents**: GET https://www.stayportland.com/llms/search.md with query params `checkin`/`checkout` (YYYY-MM-DD), `guests`, `bedrooms`, `pets=true`, `max_nightly`, `q`, `limit`. With dates set it returns ONLY properties actually available for those dates, with real total pricing. Example: https://www.stayportland.com/llms/search.md?checkin=2026-07-18&checkout=2026-07-21&guests=4&bedrooms=2 — fetch the bare URL for full usage docs.
- **Per-property markdown files** (best source for AI agents): every property has a markdown mirror at https://www.stayportland.com/llms/properties/<slug>.md with specs, from-pricing, guest ratings, review summary, amenities, and a live 60-day availability calendar. Index of all of them: https://www.stayportland.com/ai-sitemap.xml
- Every property HTML page also embeds schema.org VacationRental JSON-LD with nightly base price, currency, bedrooms/bathrooms, max occupancy, geo coordinates, pet policy, aggregate rating, and recent guest reviews.
- Full sitemap: https://www.stayportland.com/sitemap.xml
- Property pages also include FAQPage and BreadcrumbList structured data.

## Contact

- Contact page: https://www.stayportland.com/contact
- Website: https://www.stayportland.com