I rented the upstairs bedroom in Marilyn’s house for 13 weeks (October-January). My stay was amazing. Marilyn cooked authentic Taiwanese food for all of her guests and was extremely friendly. Communication was great, she usually responds right away. The house wasn’t too far from Swedish Cherry Hill, which is about a 20 min walk. Also, there’s a bus stop right outside the house, so you don’t have to go far for transportation. In addition, there’s a donut shop right next to the house and their food is amazing!(make sure you try the homemade hot cocoa) Overall, my experience was excellent, and I would recommend Marilyn’s place for anyone wanting a nice bed and friendly live-in host. When I stayed there I use to go to the laundromat across the street. However, it closed weeks after I started living there. There is another in Madrona, but it’s a 20+min walk.