Magic Barn, Walk Score 93!

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Property grounds
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fireplace, stereo
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Portland, OR
  • Hawthorne District
    3 min walk
  • Hawthorne Theatre
    4 min walk
  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
    8 min drive
  • Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
    14 min drive

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About the area

Portland

Southeast Portland stay.At this Southeast Portland guesthouse, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Hawthorne District and Hawthorne Theatre. Laurelhurst Park and Mt Tabor Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hawthorne District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lloyd Center - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Oregon Convention Center - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Moda Center - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • NE 60th Avenue Station - 5 min drive
  • Portland Union Station - 21 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom's Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Next Level Burger Hawthorne - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McMenamins Bagdad Theatre & Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pinolo Gelato - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mulligan's Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Magic Barn, Walk Score 93!

Your safety is our top priority. We are following VRBO's advanced cleaning guidelines. Our neighborhood is among the safest and most peaceful in Portland.

The Magic Barn is in the heart of Hawthorne, a charming restaurant and boutique shopping district, accessible by walking 3 blocks to SE Hawthorne and SE Division Streets, past beautiful vintage Portland homes and gardens.

The Magic Barn is also centrally located 15 minutes to the airport, 10 minutes to the convention center, and 10 minutes to downtown Portland. There are four bus stops and rental bikes within three blocks, and ample free street parking on our block.

We require our guests to write us a message with a little information about themselves and their trip. We hope that this will help provide a safer environment for guests, neighbors, and hosts. Please share a little information about yourself and your trip when you book; we will send you the door code after we receive this information.

You have your own entrance through the "Star Gate", to the backyard of the main house. The Magic Barn is its own separate unit with small kitchen and bath with a claw foot bathtub. We list the claw foot tub on VRBO as a "Spa Whirlpool" (which is the only check box option to describe it) so that hot bath people can find their way to a hot bath at the Magic Barn. Enjoy!

The Magic Barn was built in1936 and was Todji's sculpture studio for fifteen years, until he transformed it with old growth barn wood, 3 large skylights, small kitchen, claw foot tub, vintage furnishings, and a sculpture garden full of Todji's sculptures.
Built with Love!

Complimentary services are available for parents:

• Crib, baby bath, high chair, and a fireplace guard are available upon request at no additional charge.

Additional services that are available for a fee:

• Floor air mattress and linens are available for $25.
• 2 PM early check-in may be available for $15 in advance, $25 the same day
• 1 PM late check-out may be available for $15 in advance, $25 the same day
(Standard self check in is anytime after 4 PM, and standard check out is at 11 AM)
• Bag storage until evening, on the day of check out, may be available for $25. This requires coordinating drop off and pick up with Hobie.
• Driveway parking may be available for $25
• We do not issue refunds if you request any of the above services and then you do not use the service.

When you request the above services we will send you and invoice through VRBO and make the arrangements after the invoice is paid.

The Magic Barn can be rented in conjunction with The Magic House (4 bedrooms with 3 full bathroom) to create lots of space for a large group of 8 or more people. Please message us regarding large group capacity.

The Magic House is booked separately; see Vrbo listing: 1354291

From 2000 to 2015 the Magic Barn was Todji's sculpture studio. Most of the sculptures in the sculpture garden were designed right here and are exhibited for our guests to enjoy!

The sculpture garden is shared space with other guests staying at The Magic House, your hosts, gardeners, maintenance people, etc. Please exchange friendly hellos, make friends, respect privacy, and practice social distancing when appropriate.

We are available to assist you during your stay in person, text, phone or VRBO messaging. Your co-host Hobie lives onsite and is available for friendly help and also to respect privacy. Todji lives nearby.

We all work full time and are active so we leave casual interaction up to the ease and flow of everyone's schedules. We tend to meet our guests more often in the summer, and less often when it is cold or raining.

We are very centrally located, and along with that convenience comes street traffic that is visible when entering and exiting. The main house is called "The Magic House", and it is on a fairly busy four lane street. The Magic Barn is set far back from the street and past guests have written in their reviews that the Magic Barn is "tranquil", "quiet" and "serene".

The bathroom doors have some decorative glass and open windows to the main space high above. If you are visually or audibly very modest please take a look at the photos of the bathroom doors and upper windows before booking.

We operate with a short term rental permit with the city of Portland.

Hobie is your onsite host, and he is a novelist and professional writer. Please text him if you need anything during your stay. We we give work at the Magic House to community artists.

Todji produces public art bronze sculpture monuments for US cities which you may already have seen, or that you hopefully will see one day. The sculpture collection rotates to different galleries and exhibitions, so some sculptures may not be there, and others may be in their place.

We hope to host you at the Magic Barn!
Love and health,
Todji & Hobie

Property manager

Hobie Anthony

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: internet access

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Spa tub

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property Registration Number 17-221635-000-00-LU

Property is also known as

Magic Barn Heart Portland Guesthouse
Magic Barn Heart Guesthouse
Magic Barn Heart Portland
Magic Barn Heart
Magic Barn Heart of Portland
Magic Barn, Heart of Portland Portland
Magic Barn, Heart of Portland Guesthouse
Magic Barn, Heart of Portland Guesthouse Portland

Magic Barn, Walk Score 93! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely stunning, romantic, beautiful place!
Needed to stay in Portland for a couple of days for transplant testing. This place is absolutely adorable. Cozy place, super romantic, utterly charming. I didn't want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Bex W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
not what is seems
I was so excited to come to the barn. Not only was checking in confusing, the property manger took I think 3 days to get back to me. The water was cold- and very hard to get hot water. The bed was so uncomfortable and lumpy. The garden was dirty. They had a party staying in the main house. The coffee and fireplace was nice. The place could be chraming if they did a deep cleaning of it and actually care about it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Absolutely loved our stay and the neighborhood!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic Barn was such a nice place to stay
The look inside the Magic Barn was fabulous, while small inside, there were enough emenities that 2 people could stay here very comfortably.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

suzanne g.

Liked: Cleanliness
I was locked in, unable to find the code to the gate
The place was great, except for too-too soft couch. . . the bath tub was lovely. My c/o is that the code to open the gate to the property was not posted anywhere in 'the welcome' packet. . ..I called the onset manager who was prompt, gave me the code, we both looked @ my emails = no code. He just kept saying 'this has never happened before' which I did not find helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

AlysonKeane, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

brian s.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It wasn't to be
Could not stay at this property after our flights were canceled at the last moment, and the hosts did not refund us for our stay. Communication was delayed, would not recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hawthorne Yum!
Great spot for walkable food, drink, shops and fun! As advertised, would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness
So lovely!
I’m so grateful for this amazing place to stay and rest in Portland! I highly recommend it ✨
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alaina T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway for a witchy gal
Had a lovely time in the magic barn. It was so cottage-y and fairly like. Only thing I wished for was a TV. Other than that I had a great time with my sister. It was clean, cozy, and the hosts were available when needed. Best part, checkout was a breeze. No crazy hoops to jump through. Loved it and will return.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Spot in Portland!
Enjoyed my time in the Magic Barn in Portland! Lovely spot in Portland with beautiful sculptures, art and charm in every corner!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and easy
Great experience and would definitely go back! Beautiful space, and easy to walk to lots of shops and restaurants!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect certralized stay
I booked this location to see a concert at the Hawthorne Theater, which was just a short walk away. Everything I could have needed was within walking distance and the property itself was beautiful. The Magic Barn was exactly as described and felt magical, it was so cute and quaint and super comfortable. I hope to stay here again when I'm in town for my next concert!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry N.

Liked: Cleanliness
great trip
+Lovely spot. - Bed wasn't the best after a long drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Little Getaway
I went to Portland for a solo birthday trip and was drawn in by the description and photos of the magic barn when looking online. It completely surpassed expectation and I could not be more thrilled with my trip went. It’s such a gorgeous, cozy little space and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a private little getaway in the a great part of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Place in a Great Neighborhood
We had a lovely stay at the magic barn. There were lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance and it's a great neighborhood. Felt very safe walking around. The Magic Barn was tidy and had all the amenities we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larae P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as pictured.
It’s a cozy little place to hold up in for a night or two. The host gives an accurate description of what it is like. I didn’t expect to see his artwork in the yard which was a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

RuRu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few minutes walk away from the Hawthorn Theatre where I attended a concert. Felt safe and was pretty quiet for all the traffic that comes by. Be prepared to lug your items in unless you paid for driveway parking. The space is small and cozy, perfect for one or two people. I wish there was a microwave, but that may just be my laziness talking because the toaster oven did well for most things. The only thing slightly confusing is the tub being listed as a hot tub. It explains it in the papers sent, but it's still kinda confusing when you go to look at your reservation on Vrbo and see hot tub and think "oh, I didn't remember that! How exciting!", then get disappointed. Maybe it's my short memory span though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The traffic noise from Cesar Chavez was loud until after 11:30 or so, and the mattress/box spring was loud and uncomfortable. But the location can’t be beat, and the host was super nice and easy to work with. We dug the Magic Barn. It’s cozy and even has a claw-foot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Hawthorne Space
I got a flat tire as I was arriving in the neighborhood, which left me in a foul mood. This delightful rustic space did a great job restoring my inner peace.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exploring Hawthorne district
Walked about and explored the area. Lots of unique shops. Ate at TOMO Raman and Fried Egg I’m in Love, both excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical
This is the perfect place to stay if you’re going to a concert at the Hawthorne Theater. The Magic Barn is just that, magical. We enjoyed it thoroughly.💫
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin K., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Rustic Stay in Hawthorne
Easy to access, great location. Love the fireplace heater. Cool "tiny home" experience over the downtown hotel we usually stay at. If you read all of the info in the packet they send, it makes your stay very easy & understandable - so be sure to do that. The only thing is the bed - I'll second the other reviews here to say it is squeaky and only broken in on one side, so being the second person sleeping closest to the wall, I was sleeping on a slant lol. Definitely recommend a mattress topper or full replacement, but other than that it's charming and is within walking distance to a great area. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tami L., Portland, OR USA

Liked: Cleanliness
The Magic Barn is a Cozy Paradise!
Such a cute property! We loved our stay in the Magic Barn. So cozy and warm feeling. The sound of the rain on the roof and skylights was heavenly. Uniquely decorated and loved all the plant vines cascading around the ceiling. Would definitely recommend this space to others!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023