Wonderful! We stayed at Lisa’s Alki rental for a week this June. The house is exactly as pictured and the view is even better. It was perfect for our family of four (with two teenagers). We spent lots of time on the rooftop deck looking at the boats and ferries sail by, people watching, and staring at the mountains. The drive into downtown Seattle was easy, despite the West Seattle bridge construction closure. The water taxi was also a fun way to get downtown.
The bedrooms were all comfortable, and having two and half baths was great. The kitchen is well equipped and made dining in easy, but there are also quite a few restaurants on Alki and up the hill on California Ave if you don’t feel like cooking. If you do, there is a supermarket a five minute drive away.
The location is truly special. Driving in the views of the city are spectacular, and Alki itself has a cute beach vibe with scooter, bike, and surrey rentals. You can smell the salt water when you step out the door. The path for running, walking, biking is wide and flat and right on the water. Everyone we met was friendly and we felt safe at all times. The parking spaces in the back were right for our SUV, but parking on the street was never a problem.
Lisa was immediately helpful when we needed anything, and she answered all of our questions and offered suggestions. As the house wasn’t booked for the night of our departure she generously accepted our request for a late checkout (1pm) which made our red eye flight to the east coast a little easier.
Overall, this was a great experience! I would stay here again if I were in the Seattle area. I give the house, location, and Lisa my highest recommendation!