The Garden Guest House is on a quiet residential street within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and, in fact all of downtown Ballard. When I arrived at Charlotte and Larry's Garden Guest House, I was greeted warmly by Larry and was shown around. The Guest House is in the midst of the backyard of the main house, and is done up with lights and seeing areas so that it looked like a fairyland even in the midst of a Seattle winter. Inside the Guest House the decor is artsy with plenty of space for 1 or 2 people. The hosts have provided so many amenities: hair dryer, a tiny kitchen area, even a flashlight. It was very quiet there and I felt comfortable from the moment I walked in.