First time staying in Seattle...
I'll start with the Pros of staying at Jk's place:
1) Location is great. You are easy walking distance from several attractions including the space needle, and pike place market
2) The apartment was organized and clean, which is always a must in my book.
Cons/Problems:
1) The shower and bathroom sink had very slow drainage. We had to stand in 2-3 inch deep water every time we showered, not very sanitary. Hopefully that issue is resolved soon for future guests.
2) The A/C unit was not working properly, it always blew warm/hot air no matter what setting we tried. We resorted to opening the balcony door and using a fan to bring in cold air, but it was always a struggle to maintain a comfortable temperature. Again, hopefully this issue is resolved soon for future guests.
3) Bare essentials only. No bathroom soap bars, no dish soap, no TV, only 2 pillows, no extra blankets, etc. I understand it is the decision of the owners to not supply a TV and it's listed in the description, but some people like to wind down watching it before they sleep and could be an asset for the apartment. With the amount of passive income this room brings in each month, surely a $200-300 tv wouldn't be a big deal to get for the room. Just a thought.
Bottom Line: The location of this apartment truly is excellent, and it was clean and organized, but overall I feel like it's overpriced and not a great value. It didn't feel "homely", just some budget furniture and bare essentials.
PS: I didn't have any problems with the communication with Jk, he was always prompt with responses. Just wanted to make sure that was clear in this review.