Garrett's place is in a good location if you are already familiar with Seattle or as a base if you are planning to use public transit. We specifically chose it for its location and proximity to Lake Union as we were planning activities there over the 4th of July. The house is beautifully decorated and has everything you might need to entertain a group of friends including a wonderfully green and secluded courtyard in the back and patio deck in the front. However, I would not recommend Garrets's place to someone who wants a lot of close walkable amenities like restaurants, stores and coffee shops, as it's on an extremely busy street which doesn't have these things. However, there is a corner store which we used quite often, and if you have a car or use public transit Garrett's place is a great spot to explore from. In addition, there is a parking space out in front which is essential in Seattle if you are driving. I can highly recommend Garrett's place and would stay here again if I wanted to be in close proximity to Lake Union.