My sister and I stayed at Mario's cozy studio for a long weekend in January- which meant some chilly rainy days! We absolutely loved it. The location was wonderful, very accessible to Ballard's shops and restaurants. We also went into downtown Seattle and the drive was about 15 minutes, which was great. The apartment itself was extremely well kept, clean, comfortable, and inviting. It had almost everything we needed for a great stay. The bed was comfy and big (although we wished there were more pillows!) and the layout was great. Our favorite part of the studio was the little "fireplace" on the wall that gave off some awesome heat when returning from the damp cold outside Seattle weather. Such a fun idea, we loved using it just for the light and feel it gave off as well. The patio out back was cute and we wished we could have used it at some point but the rain made it difficult- it would be perfect for some morning coffee and sunshine :)

The directions and instructions for the stay were detailed and easy to understand, which I appreciated. The locks and code made us feel safe, especially the chain on the door. We did not use the bikes or the laundry room/work out area. A few things regarding check out were a bit confusing such as whether or not to take out our own trash and recycling (we did) and how to wash our dishes since there was no soap... it might be helpful to have more clarity around what guests are expected to clean versus what the cleaning fee covers. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay. We would definitely recommend it to others that would like to stay in Ballard! Thanks for a great weekend!