The experience with the host (Grace) was superb. To say that she was merely "professional" about our stay would be unfair. In terms of our agreement, Grace was very professional about everything to a T, but also made my wife and I feel that we were her more than paying customers, but her personal guests.

The listing was exactly as we had hoped for - clean and inviting, lots of natural light (being on the second from the highest floor in the building) and safe. The location was too perfect - a block up from the downtown area, a short downhill walk to Pike Place Market and the rest of the waterfront (where we spent a lot of time), but also even closer to some really great local spots in the Capitol Hill area. While we had expected the ease of enjoying Pike Place Market while staying here, we didn't realize we would be even closer to the rich food scene in Capitol Hill, which ended up being a huge plus for us as we ended up spending a fair amount of our trip in the area. I know that people staying for conferences at the nearby Convention Center have enjoyed this listing, I just want to make it known that this place is in a really central location to most of the major must-sees in Seattle including the Columbia Center's Skyview Observatory, Pike Place Market, the Waterfront, Capitol Hill - all walking distance. If you want to get out to the space needle, the monorail downtown will take you straight there and that's a mere 2 blocks away.

As for the unit itself, it was nice and clean and we felt very comfortable our entire trip. Clean bedding, towels - pretty much everything you'd expect from a hotel with the comforts of one's own home. Though we didn't use it, the kitchen is fully stocked with pots and pans and plateware and cups - anything you'd need to make yourself at home on days you don't feel like dining out. Though most of the construction in Seattle is without built-in air conditioning, this unit came with a stand-alone AC unit in the living room area which was crucial for cooling off from the otherwise gorgeous summer-time weather.

Overall a great experience, and we'll definitely be looking to return!