We had a wonderful time in Seattle! Kia's place is close to downtown and our favorite Seattle neighborhood, the International District. The loft was definitely great value for the price. Kia was an awesome host! We were able to check in early with no issues. There was a lovely welcome package in the loft waiting for us. There were also bunch of pamphlets about what to do in Seattle, so if your itinerary has some gaps, you can use those to fill it in. There was also a binder with house rules and menus for nearby restaurants. There are plates, cutlery, and cups for guest use, so we took advantage of being near Uwajimaya and ate at the loft frequently to save money.
The loft itself is beautiful. We personally liked the sound of the waterfall outside since we use a white noise machine, but if you don't, or if the sounds of Pioneer Square are a little too loud for your liking, the windows are very good and block out a lot of sound.
A lot of homes in Seattle do not have central air, and this is one of them, so if you are used to having central air and cannot stay anywhere without it, this place is not for you. Kia provided a fan that helped circulate the air, and having the waterfall outside made it nice and cool in the apartment.
We had a very nice time staying at Kia's loft and hopefully we will have a chance to stay there again!