Cathy's place was wonderful and roomy for two people.

ARRIVING: It is about a ten minute walk from the cheap light-rail station you can take straight from the airport, so already it was a great location! Prior to our flight she provided very detailed directions on how to get to the condo and also left a very helpful and informative binder which contained recommendations based on cuisines, interests, and of course information for the home and checking out.

THE HOME: Her place was very tidy, and we made sure to keep it as such when we left. The living room was nice and cozy, and she had streaming applications already signed-in and installed on her TV for your binge-watching pleasure. There's also a shoe rack by the washer/dryer unit by the door. The kitchen was complete with utensils and tools so we were able to cook, and there was a basket with snacks as well as a couple drinks in the fridge we were welcome to consume. The bathroom has a bidet (we never saw one before!), and contained a basket of travel-sized amenities. The bedroom was clean and had a few empty drawers and closet space we could use.

What I'm trying to say is that she was prepared and for a couple of hungry travelers like us, coming to a home with snacks was already heaven. Her binder also helped us find places that we could have delivered so we could kick off and head to bed after a long day.

My favorite part about this listing is that she also made sure that we felt welcome to text or call her if we ever needed something, and she was quick to respond.

LOCATION: Definitely a 10 on transit and walkability; Pike's was probably a good 10-15, and there's a monorail between Pike and the Space Needle area at the mall (also where that light-rail station is at) about 10 minutes away.

Considering this is my first time getting an AirBNB, this definitely exceeded my already high standards and we would be love to stay at her place again if we ever came back to Seattle! :)