This house made me not want to come home. Seriously. It’s so gorgeous, and roomy, and WOW… the views up top! And it saved the day (night actually) when we became stuck in an Airbnb nightmare.
We were actually in town for a wedding in Sammamish, about 20 min away. But THAT Airbnb (NOT JOE’S) wasn’t ready when it was supposed to be (unclean, food on carpet, multiple pieces of broken furniture, no clean sheets or towels, host out of the country, etc.) Check-in was supposed to be at 4 PM and by 8 we felt stranded and ignored. While Airbnb resolved the issue, I scrambled to find any place big enough for our five adults and a very tired 3 year old. ENTER JOE’S PLACE! I don’t know if someone cancelled their reservation or if we just got lucky, but this fabulous home was available! And we could check in within 1-2 hours! Sure, it wasn’t in Sammamish, but we’re familiar with Seattle, and Beacon Hill is so close to downtown we booked it ASAP. The minute we drove up, exhausted and ready to crash, we knew this home was amazing. The outside - grand. The porch - lovely. The inside - WOW. We came during an unusually hot streak in Seattle, and when we got there, the fans (and the AC unit upstairs) were already going full blast. The fact that everything was ready for us, with such short notice, was so very appreciated.
The next morning we really were able to take in this beautiful home. It’s definitely an older home, but I’m a sucker for old architecture so I absolutely loved it. My husband and I shacked up in the large room on the second floor since there was ample room for us and the kiddo - by the way, they even have a crib, a pack and play, AND a booster seat! KID FRIENDLY! But the best place in the house had to be the third floor where my in-laws stayed - two huge beds, and one of them is by an amazing view of the port and the stadiums.
There were ample fresh towels, comfy pillows and sheets, hangers for clothes, and even so many cooking pots and pans and supplies - we cooked dinner a few times to save $$ from eating out. Also the property manager Nurri was always quick to respond, and so very accommodating.
TLDR: Joe’s place is a perfect spot for big groups wanting to be close to downtown Seattle, but still have a little bit of that residential, “honey, I’m home!” feel. Add to that amazing communication and comfortable accommodations, and this house was the best stay ever.
We seriously cannot wait to come back!