Karl's place is great! We have a daughter in Seattle and visit often from our home in the midwest. We usually stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel in downtown. We decided to try Karl's place because it is close to our daughter's apartment in the Queen Anne neighborhood, yet still convenient to downtown. Based on the description we expected it to be nice; it exceeded our expectations. Here are some of the reasons why:
Karl and Arlene are the perfect hosts. They are cordial and friendly, they met us as we arrived, made us feel welcome, showed us the apartment, made certain we were comfortable, and told us to let them know if we had any questions or needed anything. There were brochures galore and much other info about the area for someone who does not know the area like we do. The place was immaculate and very well stocked with kitchen and bathroom supplies and amenities. There were fresh flowers on the dining table, a nice bottle of wine on the kitchen counter, a bowl of fruit and snacks, a jar excellent fresh ground coffee, and a wide selection of teas. There is a beautiful view of the Olympic mountains from the very large living room and dining room windows; what a way to start the day to sit with fresh brewed coffee and watch the sun slowly illuminate the mountains ( we were lucky enough to have 4 clear mornings). There is reserved off street parking at the door. It was really good to have so much more space than a luxury hotel room or suite. The decor and furniture are "retro" to the 1960's, the age of the building, and very adequate. Check out the list of amenities on the listing for more info. We were there 4 nights and we will be back!!! Enough said!