The townhouse was very nice with newly renovated bathrooms and kitchen. Everything was as described and there were no problems with any aspect of the rental. The location was convenient to Seattle, about a 20-25 minute drive to downtown. The neighborhood is multi-cultural with supermarkets and many ethnic restaurants and markets nearby. We would absolutely stay here again. We didn't need to contact our host, except for a mistake that we made regarding the trash, which is a testament to how well the experience went.