I stayed here April - 2 moms & 2 teenagers visiting Seattle colleges. I've only stayed in downtown before and I have to say I LOVED this neighborhood. I was a little wary when we arrived because the building is literally next to the freeway. That said we had absolutely no issues with noise. The unit is beautiful, with a view of the lake. It is so well designed, I kept wanting to take photos of decorative details. I felt like I was given the keys to a very cool graphic designer's home. It was EXTREMELY clean. We didn't use the kitchen, but it is very well appointed. I could have made a feast here!!! And there's room for 6 at the dining table. As far as the neighborhood, it's a short walk to great restaurants & coffee and there is an enclave of the most charming house boats, "floating houses," close by. We had a car, but often chose to use public transept which was a breeze from this location. This was a fantastic place to stay. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!