My girlfriend and I were newly admitted graduate students at UW, and wanted to explore neighborhoods to find a place to live for the Autumn quarter. The Roost seemed like a perfect place, with a great location, and the comfort we would need after spending all day walking.
Man, we were right. The Roost was perfect.
Extremely clean, wonderfully set up, with an easy check-in (even though we arrived at midnight, instructions were super easy to follow!). We walked 22 miles over three days, and always came back comfortably to the Roost to rest.
Easy walk to Greenlake, easy walk to UW, and great restaurants nearby. TV with HDMI cord let us relax on a pull-out sofa when our feet couldn't take anymore. A nearby Safeway allowed us to painlessly pick up groceries early in the week.
Overall, fantastic stay. Kelly's recommendations were wonderful, too. I'd highly recommend it!