Excellent space to stay. Amenities and cleanliness in the unit are top notch, and Paul & Izabela are super responsive to any requests. I can’t imagine anything they could do to make the apartment more comfortable.
The neighborhood is beautiful, engulfed in trees and right next to Lake Washington. Leschi Market and Starbucks are a short walk away. BluWater Bistro has great food and equally close. Very safe and quiet area, away from the business of downtown.
The main thing to be prepared for is the incredible elevation change in this neighborhood. Even as a young, athletic man, I felt I was putting in a workout to get to and from the house on foot everyday. A car would make the trek up the street and driveway more comfortable, and it would help tremendously with getting to downtown. As someone not used to driving in such a hilly area, it was a learning curve (literally!) to navigate between town and the neighborhood.
Other notes:
The couch looked like it pulls out to sleep two, and there was a futon in addition to the main bed. I believe 5 people could sleep comfortably at this place.
The bedroom is directly beneath Paul & Izabela’s living room. I could hear them watching TV a couple of times, and Paul does music lessons with students upstairs. Despite this, I doubt you’ll find a quieter Airbnb, so this didn’t bother me.