Excellent place. We stayed here for several weeks while our daughter was in a training program near the Seattle Center. By car, it was about a 20-25 minute commute to the Space Needle area. We allowed extra time during heavier traffic, but found this location to be perfect for being close to where we needed to be while also having lots of excellent (but lower key/easier parking) options for dining, entertainment, and such. This place is an great choice for a visit to Seattle, especially if you want to be near the city but still have the freedom and flexibility to do things away from the city as well. We absolutely loved both the Junction area and Alki Beach. This place is conveniently located near both areas. In addition to being convenient to Pike Place, downtown, and the Seattle Center area, we also found it easy to travel from this location to 1-2 hour trips to places like Mount Rainier, various waterfalls and parks, a lavender farm, museums, tourist attractions and other unique places in the greater Seattle/PNW area.
Communication was excellent. Johanna was pleasant and helpful in answering questions before and during our stay. A guide book was provided with clear directions for using the resources within the place, security, trash disposal directions, etc. When we arrived, everything was spotless and easy to navigate. Very nice furnishings and appliances. We were able to meet both Johanna and her husband. They were both friendly and helpful. Because we were there for an extended stay, there was a mid-visit cleaning. Again, everything was cleaned and restocked to a spotless level.
The kitchen was stocked with nice cookware, utensils, dishes, a full size fridge, stove, oven, microwave, coffee pot, dishwasher, salt/pepper/spices, a welcome basket, toaster, and other things such as paper towels, dish soap, dish drain, colander, cutting boards. The washer and dryer made life much easier for a longer stay. The beds were comfortable and the linens/towels were exceptionally nice. We loved the shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, etc that was provided. There were various items for families with small children available (pack n play, board books, dinnerware), along with an iron/ironing board sweeper, and hairdryer). We found it to be a big plus to have 3 nice closet spaces and a chest of drawers in the bedroom to help us feel more settled during a longer stay.
There is onsite parking right next to the place. The area was well-lit in the evenings. We could easily drive to the Junction or to Alki Beach for a variety of great dining options without paying to park (which is a nice bonus to staying in West Seattle vs. other areas with steep parking fees).
In short, this place is a real gem. It was well-represented by the description and even better than pictures could portray. Highly recommend.