Curtis is a super nice guy and was very flexible on our check in after flying several legs from Australia to Seattle. His daughters room and their toys were available for our son to play with, which was great when you're traveling with minimum toys for a 2 year old. The yard was a nice little setup with a large patio area and a small yard with large pine tree for shade with a hammock. The location worked well for us too, with close access to I-5 and downtown. Green Lake was about a 15 minute walk with food and cafes on the north end.