I don't think you can beat this location in terms of walking distance between the Pike Market and the Seattle Center, even with kids and grandparents who don't like to walk that much. The apartment feels very cozy, like a real house. There's pizza downstairs and one of the best coffees my wife said she had in our whole trip. The kitchen was one of the highlights of our trip and the electric recliner in the living room and the pool area were the favorite part for my kids. If you are staying through the weekend you should know that there is loud music right across the street, in our case was Friday and Saturday, but Gayle will let you know in advance and provide help for that. Also, if you are traveling with a big family (we were 4 adults and 2 kids), having only one bathroom will require you to plan ahead your showers and mornings. Anyway, we had a very good time here and recommend the place to anyone new to Seattle, like us, especially if you are a smaller family.