My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed out time at "The Pad". Hal's listing for this place has so many pictures that there weren't many surprises when we got there. It's as cute and funky as we expected. His innovative upcycling of various building materials is truly inspiring. I'd say the only thing that surprised us was how immaculately he maintains the interior. That's not easy to do with so much decor packed into a little place. It's a great, vintage, very eclectic, recycled and thoughtful space.
The location is amazing. Perfect for easily exploring the best of Fremont on foot, but also close to the bus lines that will get you into some of Seattle's other great neighborhoods.
Hal is a great host. He's generous with his time and has a wealth of knowledge of the area, and was very helpful with all our questions. We never felt that we were bothering him. That being said, he also gave us our space. We also appreciated the organic fruits, pastries and chocolate waiting for us in the room after a morning of traveling.
We don't know when we'll get back to Seattle, but we will be back and we will stay here again.