Michael's apartment is a great place to stay. It is very close to restaurants and bars and only a block away from the beach. Getting into downtown Seattle was relatively easy using buses and the water taxi. Just be aware that during the winter months the schedules change and neither the buses nor the water taxis run as often! This didn't cause us any problems though and we were able to work around it. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We had a great stay and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.