This is a truly special and one-of-a-kind place. Stay here if you want a unique experience unlike any other, to get a taste of Seattle history and culture. The coffee/tea shop downstairs is lovely and everyone I met was fantastic. The neighborhood is of course great, close to everything and tons of delicious food nearby.
As other reviewers have said, this is not a "luxury" accommodation - the neighborhood is noisy, the hotel is old, the bathrooms are shared. I think anyone that has ever lived in an urban setting would not be surprised, but it's worth calling out as it seems some reviewers weren't ready for it. The bathrooms were clean and I never needed to wait. I thought it was totally worth it, great to experience first-hand this gem of Seattle history.