I had a great stay at Jerome's basement apartment. It was spacious with great ceiling height (I'm 6' 4" and didn't have to duck anywhere, not even close) and well-appointed. The bed was really comfortable and made me want to get a new mattress. The kitchen is adequate for some quick meals, reheating leftovers, plating take-out food, etc. As a Seattle resident for the past 15 years, I'm quite familiar with the neighborhood and it really has a lot to offer. It's almost the perfect location — not only is it very safe, walkable to nice shops and restaurants, and very close to the beautiful arboretum, but it has very direct access to Capitol Hill and downtown, south Seattle via MLK Way, Madison beach to the east, and north Seattle via 23rd Ave. The neighborhood is beautiful with a mix of well-maintained older homes and tastefully-designed modern homes (which can't be said for all areas of Seattle, where newer homes are often cookie-cutter and unimaginative). It was a pleasure to walk around with my dog each day, admiring the architecture and nice landscaping. As is the nature of a basement apartment, there is some noise from above so you might consider some earplugs if you plan on sleeping in. But the neighborhood itself is very quiet.