We stayed at Alan's apartment for over three weeks while visiting our son who lives in Seattle. It is a wonderful spot. It combines the charm of a vintage home with the solid upgrades of a house that was remodeled in recent years. It is very well appointed, with a great kitchen (including top-notch appliances) that allows to really cook meals, and a nice bathroom. All the provided amenities and all the added details, such as real house plants for example, make the apartment feel very homey. It is spacious and opens up beautifully on a lovely back patio. Because it was recently upgraded, it is also well insulated and the noise from above is really minimal (and I am someone who is really sensitive to noise, so I have very high standards on this). Finally, the location is wonderful. You can easily walk to two different shopping areas with good grocery stores and other essentials. There are parks nearby as well. Several bus lines stop very close by which allows to easily travel around Seattle with public transportation. We nevertheless had a parking spot in front of the house for our car the whole time. Alan is a nice host who clearly cares about his apartment and takes his hosting quite seriously. You cannot go wrong staying at Alan's tranquil apartment.