As a traveler I walked past this Harborview Steps building before and admired the beautiful steps... so I didn't hesitate to book it when I traveled this time!
Pros:
- The location is extremely walkable to downtown attractions (Pike Place Market, the Seattle Great Wheel, etc)
- The host is super friendly and provided so many local recommendations
Cons:
- There was quite some construction noise in the morning (to be fair the host wasn't notified about this)
- The building is older than expected (I stayed at another apartment nearby before and that one is newer)
Tips:
- For drivers: parking in the building parkade is expensive ($30/24 hrs) but street parking within the same block is free 8pm-8am at night and $0.5-$2.5/hr 8am-8pm (max. 2 hrs in daytime). Of course don't leave valuables in the car and always read the parking sign carefully
- For Canadian travelers: at first I called the host from my Canadian cell phone but only heard the busy tone. Texted and that worked just fine