The Neighborhood

Tierra Soul is located in the fun and hip Mississippi Avenue Historic District ~ a couple blocks from boutiques and coffee shops, restaurants and parks. We are a 5 minute drive, and 10 minute MAX ride from downtown and a 5 minute drive, or 30 min. walk, to the Alberta Arts District. We are 3 blocks from a MAX station and bus stop and also have a few bikes available for your pedaling pleasure!

Check out the TriMet trip planner to arrange your travels to and from the airport or other destination.

The Farmhouse

Large house surrounded by magical urban farm (sometimes we call it an un-farm), Founded by Mama and Papa Arias and their two little ones in Spring 2010. We have tended dairy and fiber goats, ducks (including the famous Hettie Quackers) and chickens for eggs and meat, honey bees and an expanding perennial fruit, flower, herb and vegetable garden. Join us for a warm and fun time whether or not you have children. House has lots of communal space to enjoy with a front porch, out-door fire pit, and piano! We also have free WIFI anywhere in the house.

If you are an Urban Farming pioneer, enthusiast, or gonna-be, a Cultural warrior, jammer, or creator, or perhaps a Thinker, Poet, Artist or Dreamer. Then GREAT! We want to meet you and share the wonders of how being connected to one’s food creates community, beauty, healing and security. We can’t wait to meet you!!!

However, we are not a hotel with air conditioning, nor are we a Bed & Breakfast with doilies and syrup-ey sweet hospitality. We are a clean simple Farm, Creative & Healing Community. We love meeting warm, open and creative people. If this all sounds fine to you then this might be a really good fit and we look forward to hosting you. If not, you might be happier somewhere else.

Guest Accommodations:

After perusing your different options, there is a place to book your stay a little further down on the page!

Bluebird: Queen room with shared bath is dedicated to the Literary Arts, featuring local zines and a small poetry/fiction library – and a cool birdcage. $95/night, single or double occupancy. $20/extra child or dog* /night.

Gypsy Blue: This room got it’s name from our very first guest – La Magdalena, a Flamenco Dancer. Complete with accordion and whimsical library. Queen four poster bed with shared bath. $95/night, single or double occupancy. $20/extra child or dog* /night.

Barn Dance: Full bed with single pull out futon (let us know if you need it), and shared bathroom. This room is slightly larger than the first two and features a Farm/self-sifficiency library and a cute red barn. $95/night, single or double occupancy. $20/extra child or dog* /night.

The Loft: Our upstairs suite with private bath and kitchenette and King size bed. $135/night, single or double occupancy. $20/extra person child or pet.

The Corner Caravan: Our sweet silver 1969 Barth Caravan all made up in the corner of the lot for those of you looking for something, um, a little different and hip. It has a full kitchen and bathroom. Sleeps 3. $115/night, single or double occupancy. $20/extra child or dog* /night

Quiet hours:

(7pm – 7am) We have guests from all over the world crossing time zones, sleeping children and a deep respect for the rhythm of the sun. We ask that you maintain an atmosphere of quiet and contemplation after 7pm and before 7am. That means you may or may not be able to sleep in past 7am when we get going on farm chores and breakfast. You are welcome to come and go as you wish and stay out late, just consider your noise level after 7pm when you are in the house.

Children:

If you are traveling with a small child, let us know and we can set up the wooden crib for your little one. If you do come with children, please respect our quiet hours and supervise them at all times. Also, sick kids are welcome but running a guesthouse exposes us to more foreign colds than we can handle and still be good caretakers. We ask that you keep sick kiddos contained while in common areas especially with other children.

DOG POLICY:

If you have a dog you are traveling with please contact us before booking. Dogs are to be supervised at all times and can’t be left in the room when you leave. Your dog must be on a leash when in the house and yard. Please respect our gardens and and pick up after your dog. $20 a night extra/guest dog.

General Policies:

• We request a two night minimum stay between March 1st and October 31st.
• Fees are due at time of reservation.
• Short term stays (under one month) are subject to an 12.5% lodging tax
  
• We require a week’s notice of cancellation for a 50% refund. (Read More)
• Check in is after 3pm, and check out is before 11am (late check-ins are fine just let us know)
  

We do all our bookings online via PayPal.

You can opt to pay with credit card if you don’t have a PayPal account and we are set up to accept foreign credit cards.

To check availability or to book a room please click on the first night of your stay and type in the number of nights and guests (including children and non-service animals) and then click “next.” It will show you which rooms are available for your stay:

If you have any problems using your credit card please contact us at 503.489.7645

* Of course, certified Service Animals are free!

What Farm-Stayers are Saying:

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~ Madeleine, aka Flamenco Lady from New York/Spain

~ Jennifer & Rich Beauman from Florida

~ Katie from Australia

~ Jenny from California