We loved our vacation in Seattle, to a large extent thanks to our awesome, spacious apartment we were renting from Jyoti and her husband.
The place was perfect in all ways: sparkling clean, brand new renovation, all the conveniences we needed (full kitchen AND washer/dryer), and very roomy for a family of three. Wireless was plenty strong for all our devices. The beds are so comfortable my daughter requested "hers" for her birthday next week. Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming, and their farewell gift bag for our last night totally hit the spot (among other niceties, a bottle of yummy Cab).
But even more importantly, we really enjoyed the wonderful location. There are INCREDIBLE views within 1-2 blocks from the house, in both directions - Seatlle/downtown and Mt. Rainier. On a clear day, just grab your coffee mug and go sit on the bench down the street, contemplating the Cascades and the Seattle skyline. The place is just a few blocks away from the the Beacon Hill light rail station and the grocery store, which saved us some money, since we were able to make breakfast and even cooked dinner once (Jyoti let us use spinach from her garden D).
If we come back to Seattle, we will be sure to book with Jyoti again. This was our first reservation via airbnb.com and we are totally hooked now. I honestly don't think we will ever do another hotel.