Marti's place is lovely, and she's taken care to provide for the comfort of her guests. She's compiled a binder with information on neighborhood grocery stores (she's 2 1/2 blocks from a gourmet market) and restaurants (including their menus,) Where To Eat guides for Seattle, maps, bus schedules (very convenient bus stops for anyone who doesn't want to hassle with Seattle traffic and parking) and more.
There was an excellent selection of coffees and teas, organic sugar, half and half, juices, sparkling and regular bottled water. A bowl of fresh fruit and breakfast bars in the seating area. Very soft sheets on the bed, with extra blankets and quilts in the closet. The towels were thick and fluffy, and the hand soaps, bath products and lotions were very good quality.
Marti checked in with us by text to see if we needed anything, otherwise gave us space to relax and unwind. Her dog Bonnie is a sweetheart, and well behaved. I did take the advice of an earlier reviewer and brought earplugs for noises from upstairs (Marti was forthcoming about the floor creaking a little. Not a huge deal, but earplugs are a good idea.)
We got there later than we planned because Google Maps gave us wonky directions. So just in case it helps someone else who doesn't have GPS: it told us to 'turn right onto Elliott Ave' which had us looking for a turn that wasn't there. Finally we went up farther than the directions said and Mercer *becomes* Elliott. Marti gave us better directions for the drive home.