I am seriously torn about saying how great this place was because I would like to find it available next time I’m in Seattle! The location can’t be beat IMHO, and the view is magnificent. Walk around the block and pick up some scallops, some salad makings and fresh bread at Pike Place market and you’ve got a great meal with a great view all to yourself. Or walk to dinner in the hundreds of restaurants nearby. Target with necessities is just downstairs. The Link light rail station is on the next block down so there’s easy access to UW or the airport.
The bed was very comfortable AND the sleeper sofa was too. (I checked it out to review it.) The condo was perfect for 1 or 2 people. I think you’d have to be good friends for 3 or 4 people since the LR and BR are not separated by a door and you have to walk through the BR area to get to the bathroom. The kitchen and bathroom were functional and had all that you needed to cook and clean without being especially upscale in the cabinetry or appliances . But it was all clean and it worked so I’m ok with that because THE VIEW!!! Washer and dryer were in the apartment. Plenty of hanging space and shelves for clothes in the BR closet. I loved that Julie had a good set of binoculars to use in the LR cabinet. They came in especially handy to watch the ships come in for the start of Fleet Week.
The insulation from the windows and doors was good at reducing street noise. The celebrations on Saturday night after the torchlight parade on 5th ave did penetrate but were not too bad. The rest of the week, I never noticed the noise outside once the doors were closed.
Communication with Julie was straightforward and effective. The checkin was easy even though my plane arrived 2 1/2 hrs late around 11pm.