Ella and her place are FANTASTIC! Her apartment is one of the homiest and most nicely decorated places I've ever stayed - family, Airbnb, or otherwise. I could live there.
Ella is a super warm host with impeccable style and attention to detail, and her place reflects that. She visited both when we arrived and when we left, and was a pleasure to speak with. She was genuinely excited to meet us, and we were excited to meet her as well!
I brought my parents and sister here for our first family vacation in years. My mom enjoyed kicking back in the backyard/patio with a Kahlil Gibran book she found on the bookshelf and my dad was ecstatic with the selection of coffee stocked in the pantry.
The kitchen and bathroom have every amenity you could need. High quality soaps and shampoos, etc. The shower has great pressure and hot water is in abundant supply. Bedrooms are decently sized with racks to put your luggage and comfy beds (my parents both have back problems and remarked on how much they liked the beds). The living room and dining area are comfortable and well appointed.
And the location is great. The neighborhood is in a quiet and especially nature-y part of the city, but you can get to downtown pretty quickly. Just a 5-10 minute walk from Ella's home, you can make your way to the arboretum and a beautiful Japanese garden, or to very good restaurants and shops.
If I'm ever back in Seattle, I'll DEFINITELY look Ella up again :)