Lily's place in Columbia City is a delightful, clean, quiet home in a wildly convenient part of town. It's about three blocks from a cute little commercial district with several cool restaurants, hangouts, barber, etc. and you could throw a football from your front door to the light rail station. The best part is that despite being so close to businesses and transportation, it's actually very quiet throughout the day and night. You might occasionally hear a train go by in the distance, but none but the lightest sleepers would be bothered. As a traveling nurse, I loved being able to just hop a train into town for work or play and return to Lily's peaceful neighborhood at the end of the day. If you're looking to get "out of the way" without being too isolated, this place strikes a nearly perfect balance.
As for the host, she is as warm and generous in person as her profile suggests. When I needed to clarify a few things about trash and laundry, Lily got back to me within just a few hours. And when the power went out to a large chunk of the city due to wind, she checked in to make sure everything got resolved and that I was doing okay.
You can't really go wrong here, folks. Enjoy Seattle!