I stayed here for 3 months and felt both safe and comfortable throughout my duration! I was working downtown and had no car, and the bus was easy to get to and took me directly downtown. Greenlake and U district are short distances away which made this prime location for the summer. Tara was a great host and was very friendly and communicative. They keep the place very clean and someone comes in and cleans the room every 2 weeks which was lovely. They are aware that the basement can get a little bit of a mildew smell, but honestly, I barely noticed it. Great place to stay if you are traveling and need a place that feels like home.