As another reviewer noted, staying at Martha's is almost like staying in an IKEA showroom. It's better, in fact, because of the Cascade mountain views through the windows upstairs (beautiful sunrises and sunsets). I stayed at Martha's with my girlfriend and our dog for about three weeks while I settled back into the city and found my own place to live. Despite the start of the global pandemic occurring during our stay, our transition back to Seattle couldn't have been easier because our stay here at this cozy cottage.
Since this is usually something people are interested in, the check-in process was super simple. Martha will message you the combination to the lock outside the cottage, which contains the key. You open the door and have to punch in a separate code to disarm the alarm (she will give you the code). Presto. You're in. Martha is extremely quick to respond to any inquiries or troubles you might be having.
The amenities are incredible. The space is well lit (with about 40 different dimmable light switches), fully stocked kitchen (more-so than most people in their own apartments/homes), ceiling speaker and radio, extremely efficient use of space, high-speed internet suitable for two people working/streaming/browsing around the clock (I believe our speed tests were in the 60mbps download speed range throughout the cottage), there's like a dozen blankets for you to wrap up in, soap/toothbrush/floss/bathrobe/bath slippers, apple cider and coffee upon arrival, the list goes on and on. There's even a bidet in one of the bathrooms. That's a first for me, out of dozens of airbnbs worldwide. The planning that went into designing this place alone is on another level. Everything was well-thought out and put into practice. There's a vacuum cleaner. Two, even. Stacked washer/dryer with laundry soap included. Receptacles for trash, recycling, and compost, with trash bags supplied for each. Plants throughout that liven the place up. The pictures show you exactly how the place will look upon your arrival.
There were seriously so many thoughtful touches to remember that it's hard to recollect them all. Walking into her place and even returning to it after being gone all day was like when you're a kid and you go to grandma's house. It's a feeling that is hard to describe. I can say, I've stayed at four star hotels in downtown Seattle and this was miles better than that. I mean, you have a full kitchen for Pete's sake.
It is about a 5 minute walk to the Beacon Hill light rail station. Right across the street from the light rail station is a grocery store. It's an extremely quiet and peaceful neighborhood.
Seriously, just do yourself a favor and stop browsing local listings. You have found the right place. I guarantee you will not regret your decision by staying at Martha's.