My partner and I wanted to do a gender reveal gathering for a close handful of friends, and Chelsea’s condo fit the bill for the event give its fairly spacious and clean interior, proximity to the city center (while not being quite in the middle of it), and amazing rooftop perspective of the sparkling Seattle skyline. A free parking spot attached to the stay along with ample street parking made this Airbnb stand out among our top 5 contenders for a weekend baby moon staycation/3 hr gender reveal friends gathering.
The building itself sits just inside of a quiet pocket of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, within a 7 -10 min walk to the volunteer park, museum, water tower, conservatory and the many trendy bars and restaurants along the Broadway strip. I was born in and spent my earliest years in Cap Hill but don’t come back often, so exploring this past weekend I admired its changes while having a nostalgia for the eclectic culture that has always characterized this inclusive, colorful and dynamic part of Seattle. All using Chelsea’s condo as the perfect home base.
Chelsea herself is a host that cares about your experience. She was sure to check in with me about the weather changes and how I felt moving forward with a gathering that was originally planned for an outdoor rooftop space, and remained open minded to us moving this tiny event inside in the event of showers. We stuck with our choice. The wind bit at our noses as we pulled potpourri poppers among our most dear friends from the roof revealing our little bump to be a girl. The mixture of purple-grey clouds over the skyline contrasted beautifully with the deep reds and oranges of the fall leaves in the foreground. It threatened to rain but never did during the three hours we spent either in the unit or on the roof. Chelsea’s positivity aligned with the best outcomes for the gathering and for that we are eternally grateful.
I should forewarn that most “events” I believe aren’t really allowed by the Airbnb policy so speaking with the host directly and transparently about having a reasonable number of guests over is the appropriate thing to do. I ran every logistical point by Chelsea to get her amen, and made sure that my asks were not extraordinary and wouldn’t disturb neighbors, the condo itself, or Mother Nature.
I would recommend the condo to any of my friends and would book again especially during sunnier months if I have the chance. Chelsea is attentive, kind, accommodating and just the kind of host you want taking care of your stay.