Shoshana was an incredible host! This airbnb makes you think of what airbnb truly was - really nice people using extra space in their home for airbnb. Upon arrival we immediately saw the homeowners on their back porch, they were incredibly nice and even brought out their puppy to show us once we squealed over their sweet older dog popping her head over the balcony. The space itself was incredibly private despite being downstairs - we could hear footsteps here or there but it wasn’t at all a bother. The decor is homey and adorable with warm oranges and plants along the window, plus a cute little coffee area. There is no kitchen/kitchenette just a microwave so be aware of that when planning meals and such. The space is quite large with an open living room and convenient coat rack by the door considering how often seattle rains this is a great touch. Finally on our way out the homeowner was taking both the puppy and older dog out and allowed us to play with them - they were the sweetest animals and the homeowner was equally as excited for us to meet them. Overall staying here feels like going to your family member’s house who offered up an extra room. The property is close to Ballard which has cute restaurants, nail salons, and a few lower key bars so it’s not a crazy party area. Other attractions are the Ballard locks and golden gardens park; downtown is about 10-15 minutes depending on traffic and ubers/lyfts are easy to catch.