For starters, shame on anyone staying in Pioneer Square without realizing what they are getting into. It is full of great places to eat, old buildings, history and a light rail. The host offers a great little guide for those unfamiliar with the area.
Pioneer Square is loud and eclectic. There is a lot going on and things don’t quiet down until well after midnight. Which would make this artist abode the perfect oasis after a long day (or evening). The building is secure and the room is cozy and equally secure. The view from the third floor to the street is better than any television and we enjoyed watching life walk by at all hours.
There are some glaring problems that would prevent me from staying there again. I think these could be easily remedied if the host stayed there for as long as we did (four days). The curtains are too small by a couple inches, thin and unable to block daylight let alone the street light right outside the window in the evening. The bed is adequate, a great size, but springy with no pillow top. The pillows are at best, stolen from a highway truck stop LaQuinta, two per person flat and flaccid things. Luckily there is a Target down the street where we purchased more and subsequently left behind because we couldn’t travel with them. We were lucky to find another comforter in the closet so we didn’t fight over the one provided. We were only provided two towels for the four days and requests for additional were not fulfilled. The internet is unusable. With 1.5/0.5 up/down speeds. Walking down to the second floor made it a bit better (4.5/2.0). Lastly, instead of or in addition to the ear plugs for the street noise, a white noise machine would be nice to have.
Again, we loved the location and the building. This stay could be everything and more with just a little extra effort.