Shannon was a very good host and communicative, both prior to and during our stay. We also really appreciated that she let us keep our bags in the apartment after we checked-out, since our flight was at midnight. We also really liked the detailed rules and suggestions (for bars, restaurants, etc.) she left for us.

The apartment is quiet and very comfortable. Great amenities, an amazing kitchen, and everything exactly as described.

Ballard is a really nice neighborhood, quiet and cute. It's about a 30 min bus ride to downtown Seattle, much shorter if you take Uber or Lyft (around 10 mins if there's no traffic, and about $15-20). I think the distance is manageable if you don't have to be in downtown Seattle all the time. Unfortunately, we had to be in downtown Seattle from early morning until late evening for a conference, three days in a row. So the location didn't end up working perfectly for us, but if you have a more laid back schedule, then Ballard is really great.

Overall, we had a good experience and I would definitely recommend the apartment and Shannon as a host.