Anne and her husband were amazingly flexible with our stay--we were in town for a wedding and had a last-minute addition of the mother-of-the-groom to our party (stress!). We were made to feel incredibly welcome and were able to truly use the space as our own. The neighborhood is quiet, residential, and tree-lined (great walks to the Sound) and yet super-convenient to get to downtown. The wedding we attended was at the Aquarium; it took 20-25 minutes to get there (with bad traffic and road construction on 99) so really much more pleasant than staying physically closer but dealing with more stoplights/traffic. There isn't much to do within walking distance, but generally the area is great. The garden apartment itself is as described--the only thing that might be helpful to note is that the bathroom door is clear glass with no covering/blinds. This could be awkward depending on how well you know your travel buddies. Upstairs you can hear Anne et al moving around, but it's a basement apartment so that's to be expected--you don't hear conversations or other daily activities, just footsteps, and generally the family is as quiet as they can be. The beds are as pictured and definitely comfy...I felt right at home. All in all, I would recommend this rental and Anne as a host.