We had the most wonderful stay at James's place. It's hard to pick a favorite feature of this apartment, but a couple top choices are:
1. The many big windows that let in gorgeous natural lighting and provide a beautiful outward view, especially sitting at the dining table
2. The extensive storage including 4 doors of closets with convenient shelves/bars, under-mirror and shower shelf storage in the bathroom, lots of cabinets in the kitchen, and a trunk perfect for hiding shoe clutter by the door
3. Being in the heart of Capitol Hill with constant life outside the apartment and so much food so nearby, including delicious Carmelos tacos just a block away
4. A desk which can be placed in the bedroom or living room for work from home
5. Having a selection of four bars just 30 feet from the apartment entrance, makes for a real easy walk home
6. French doors that provide optionality for more enclosed spaces or view of the city lights from bed
7. The big L couch that's comfy, stylish, and fitted with a smart TV
Some things to keep in mind when booking this space:
1. Capitol Hill is a bustling place and you'll hear random shouting from houseless individuals or bar hoppers in addition to loud trucks zooming uphill at odd hours
2. Thanks to recent skyscraper developments, you can no longer see the space needle from the apartment :'(
3. There is no door between the two main rooms so it is effectively a studio in regards to work from home noise
4. The building was built over 100 years ago and the lovely style and big windows come with quirks such as the occasional pipe upwash, broken door handle, delayed radiator boot-up, or drippy sink. One should be prepared to embrace these and work with James and his lovely friend Melissa to address them.
Although we did not meet James personally, he was very welcoming responsive, and particularly flexible when we had some technical difficulties extending our stay through Airbnb. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay.