This was our favorite of all the places we stayed on our west coast trip. It is close to the Northgate rail station, so you don't have to pay Seattle parking fees. The freeway is a couple of blocks away, but you only hear it as a 'haaaaah' not a 'beep beep,' so it's basically white noise and it's very faint. Craig is a chill owner, so you don't have to worry about a lot of passive aggressive rules (one place threatened a fine if you used extra towels). Everything was super clean and we always got a parking spot right in front of the house. Good restaurants and places to run were nearby. And the washer and dryer were a godsend!