Everything about our stay in William's apartment was perfect. The place looks exactly like the pictures, which was a huge relief since this was our first Airbnb booking. The modern decor, the fully-featured kitchen... the washer/dryer was a lifesaver since we were traveling with our 1 year-old. The location is excellent—being in Eastlake puts you about 5 minutes from downtown, Queen Anne, University District. Just about everywhere is 5 minutes away.

If you're worried about being close to I-5 noise-wise, don't be—the two bedrooms are on the I-5 side but both have double storm windows so you can't hear any road noise. And the other side of the apartment faces out to the lake and has a very lovely view, especially from the balcony.

The whole apartment was comfortable and so relaxing to hang out in. Our kiddo loved the open layout of the living room / kitchen and I loved having fast WiFi and a nice big flatscreen so I could stream Netflix in the evenings.

William was on top of everything and the place was a complete and total winner. Terrific first experience with Airbnb, and we'll definitely stay again the next time we're in Seattle. Couldn't recommend it higher.