Rustic apartment in a central area.
For the price, this room is a decent value. It’s right in the heart of Pioneer Square and is about a 5 minute walk from both a light rail station and the ferries (and waterfront attractions). About a 15 minute walk to Pike Place market. The price is very affordable, especially if you’re staying for longer than a few days.
It also includes a decently appointed kitchenette, a washer and dryer, and clean towels. We had to purchase detergent (which we left for future guests) and there were no toiletries provided, so make sure to bring soap and shampoo, etc.
The downsides are ironically part of the upsides. The neighborhood is historic and central, although not a particularly safe place to be after dark. There is a large encampment of unhoused people directly across the street and you can hear them at all hours. It’s also a historic building and supposedly haunted. Though we didn’t experience anything unusual during our stay, it was a little unsettling to find this out after booking. I heard nightly ghost tours stopping in front of the building downstairs and there have been ghost hunter shows dedicated to it. You can find more information on the haunted history online. If this is something that unsettles you, it may be worth looking for non-“haunted”accommodations. It did make me a little uneasy at night and it’s a very creaky olf building. Otherwise, the apartment itself is historic, so that also means that it seems somewhat dated and a little rundown. It could use some updated furnishings and apholsteries, but it wasn’t a big deal. The bed was comfortable enough. The walls/ceilings are thin enough to hear your neighbors very well. We heard a baby crying in the middle of the night, a man having a temper tantrum upstairs, and a woman making very loud adult noises for 2 solid hours early one morning. Again, not a huge deal for us, but all of that occurred during what should have been quiet hours. Perhaps these disturbances were the fault of rowdy spirits? We may never know.
Check-in and check-out were self serve with an outside door code and lock box for the room key. We did not see or hear from the owner/staff beyond getting the email with the codes, which was just fine.
All-in-all, this was a decent option if you can get past the quirks. If you are sensitive to noise or easily spooked, maybe choose a chain hotel instead. This was more than adequate for our needs.