This was my first airbnb stay. I tried to book a stay in New York City last year, but all of the responses were late, or non-existent.

So, I was hoping Seattle would be more responsive.

Seattle was far better. After making my reservation, I had two minor questions and Cate responded immediately.

When my wife and I arrived in Seattle and checked into our unit, we discovered a rather unique problem and it could have been a deal killer.

However, I called Cate, it was late and I woke her up (she answered on the second ring). Within 30 minutes (with a few laughs by both of us), everything was resolved to our satisfaction.

The unit was as expected. The area is trendy and all of the other descriptions about the unit and the area are correct.

Also, if you have a car, sign up for the parking. The street parking is impossible and the charge for the space is minimal. We rented a Toyota Rav4 and there were inches on either side of the car going down the drive. As recommended, be careful and it will work.