Lyle's place was in a great location. It was downtown and walking distance from all the tourist sites. It also has an easy drop off/ pick up point for any taxing service.
The layout of Lyle's place was also perfect. It has an entry way, a bathroom with a tub, a living room/bedroom with two distinct spaces, a large closet to store any clothing, suitcases, etc, and a kitchen with large, modern appliances (and a washer/dryer). It is also fairly quiet since it is located away from the street. The only street noise I heard was an occasional garbage pickup.
I used Lyle's place because of it's proximity to the downtown and my friend's apartment and couldn't be more pleased with my stay. It was a two hour drive from Crystal Mountain for skiing and we had plenty of activities around Seattle to explore as well: SAM, Aquarium, the arena, etc.