Cheryl was very nice and welcoming, very responsive and communicative about how to check in and where everything was. However, the basement space was not what I expected--it's more of a bed in a basement, not really a room (no way to secure the door, felt like someone could just walk down there at any moment), and it definitely feels like you are in someone's basement surrounded by their stuff. The pictures don't show that. You can hear all the footsteps and water running upstairs so definitely bring earplugs! The plus side of being in the basement though was it was a heat wave in Seattle during my stay so it was really cool down there, as most places don't have A/C. The bed was comfy and there was a hanging rack to hang up my clothes which I appreciated. There was some dust/dirt...because you are in a basement, but if you don't mind a bit of that it was fine. Small shared bathroom was upstairs and you have to go up some concrete stairs with no railing; would not recommend this for people with vision/balance challenges. There is a lot of clutter and stuff everywhere but it is someone's home so that's what you are getting into. If you are just staying one or two nights this place is great for the price. I was staying for several more nights and I did not feel that comfortable because I felt like I had nowhere to hang out or just rest for a while, couldn't really use the kitchen, etc. I mostly did not want to be there except to sleep--which is fine for a short stay. The location is also not super convenient to the rest of Seattle or even the Magnolia neighborhood, and there is not a lot in the area at all except for a big beautiful park--which is great, but barely even a place to eat nearby, had to walk pretty far to the nearest market, and it was expensive to get lyfts/ubers anywhere from there. The dog was so sweet and it was nice to be greeted by her; Cheryl was accommodating and friendly, and showed interest in my visit.