I really enjoyed my monthlong stay at Patrice's place! I am going to begin with the ONLY drawback (so please continue reading for the all the good points). The one bad thing is the bed! First, it is a child's bed (fine for me because I'm only 5'2" but not so good for anyone over 5'6"). Secondly, it is a bad bed (not just soft but lumpy with some pokey springs). So if you're picky about your bed, this is not the place for you!
On the other hand, Patrice & her family (son, cat) are polite, friendly, quiet hosts. The house, yard, & patio are charming. And the location is fabulous! The house is on Capitol Hill, only 2 blocks from 15th Ave (half a dozen coffee shops & restaurants, two supermarkets, a drug store) and only about 7 blocks from the larger Broadway shopping area and major Pine/Pike area (with a movie theater, the best bookstore in the city, and more shops, restaurants, & pubs than I can count). The location is especially good for anyone visiting Seattle without a car, because it's only 2 blocks from a bus stop that goes (either directly or with one change) downtown, to Seattle Center, to two universities, to the light rail system, to the Greyhound depot or the SeaTac Airport, and to at least 4 stadiums. Super convenient!