This was our second time at Kathy's place and we LOVE THIS PLACE. My rating of "about what I expected" was because we had stayed before, and expected it to be AWESOME - and it was (again). As noted in our previous review, they've done a fantastic job of optimizing the space. And although it's immediately adjacent to Beach Drive on Alki, it's SUPER QUIET. This is the perfect, quiet, CLEAN, space for someone who wants to be right near "the thick of the action" on Alki, and yet wants privacy and quiet and peacefulness. Super close (5 mins) to Lincoln Park, the Fauntleroy ferry, and (importantly!) the Original Bakery at Endolyne - it's just a fantastic location. Can't wait to return. Side note: We were in town THIS time for a conference, and the conference hotel was $160/night (conference rate). Our experience at Kathy's was SO MUCH BETTER than the hotel would have been - for just a little more than half the price!! :-)