I stayed at Gayle's lovely home for two weeks. She provided a lovely bottle of wine, which I FORGOT before I left, and I felt very much at home in her place. It's located in a perfect place with lots of choices for take-out, the Olympic Sculpture Park, among other things. The beds were very comfortables, she was very generous with letting me use her products for showering and laundry, and the garbage/recycling was super easy. It has a lovely, little courtyard to be able to enjoy some fresh air without going "out", per se. She was so communicative and checked in on me during my stay, which I appreciated. Yes, there is city noise especially since the rooms face where the dumpster trucks go by. She does provide ear plugs, though. It didn't bother me, though. Come and stay at Gayle's for a homey time with access to the city's amenities.