Location, location, location. As a born and raised former Seattlelite, I like having access to local neighborhoods more than downtown. This place is in the heart of some of the best local neighborhoods . Fremont, Ballard, Greenlake, & Wallingford are all about a 5 minute drive away, and if you want to get downtown, you are close to HWY 99 which will get you downtown in about 10 minutes.-15 minutes avoiding the traffic of I-5. The place is obviously brand new, so everything is modern and sparkling clean. The hosts are extremely responsive and helpful with even the most minor requests. This will be one of my first choices the next time we go back.