Location for this apartment was great. About a 10-15 min walk to Pike Place and to Space Needle. Garage parking was key to use this as a base for touring the environs of Seattle. A reminder that this is in the heart of the city and you hear city noises, but one can quickly get used to them. Washer/dryer was a nice plus. A/C is a portable unit that can do a relatively good job on the few hot Seattle days that occur. Pool is typical hotel size and was great for kids to play in for a bit. Highly recommend Pink Door for dinner and La Parisienne French Bakery for breakfast.