I was in Seattle with 3 friends before leaving on an Alaskan cruise. Siena was a great host... Very helpful and patient answering any questions we had (and we had a lot!) putting together a nice welcome basket complete with snacks, etc. The apartment is exactly as pictured... A great sized space, even for 4 people.

The location was great... A short walk to the Capital Hill area (I recommend Pie Bar, Sushi Maki and via Tribunali), and also Pike Place Market. The building is at the top of a hill though, so be prepared.

A few things to note about the area... We did notice a few homeless in the area around the apartment (not nearly as many as downtown though). We never felt unsafe, it's just something to be aware of, especially if you're going to be out at night. Also, though the highway does run underground on either side of the street the building is on, you can still hear the traffic. I'm from a large city so it was just background noise to me, but in case you're not it's something to keep in mind. I always travel with earplugs and that took care of it at night.

If you get the chance, make sure to check out the rooftop patio areas. They're smallish, but have amazing views at night!

Finally, the only issue we had during our stay was with Yellow cab when we needed to get to the port at the end of the stay. If there's more than 2 or 3 in your group, make sure to use the car service Siena recommends. We told the taxi company we needed a car big enough for 4 people and our luggage. Apparently cars are dispatched by computer so you have no control over what you're going to get, and you can only request a minivan if you have a wheelchair, etc and are going to the airport. We got a Prius. And a driver who left us all standing on the sidewalk once he realized everyone wasn't going to fit into the car.