The location of this Alki home is perfect for accessing the beach on foot. We walked a few blocks and where greeted with the beauty of Alki beach. The home itself is a charming place like many of Seattle's older homes with hardwood floors and the classic basement.
There were some things that could use improvement. It felt like it was cleaned rather hastily as we found dirty socks in the closet, an empty snack food bag under a bed, and what appeared to be a pet water dish and toys in the backyard. The house also smelled of what we think was a dog but there is no mention in the description of a pet living there. While none of us have severe allergies, the smell was bothersome for some of our party.
The house is also quite worn. The curtain rod across the backdoor collapsed just trying to move the curtain to get outside. There was broken furniture on the patio and much of the other furniture is quite worn--staining on the cushions of the ratan loveseat and the pink couch in the photos is also quite stained. We were afraid to use the dishwasher after the top rack came off its tracks twice and seemed too fragile to actually load. The bed in one of the rooms creaked with every tiny movement and was so loud it could be heard from the other bedroom. The kitchen is only partially stocked. We couldn't find a single bowl anywhere except the one outside on the patio filled with water. We ended up eating cereal out of coffee mugs. We were going to fry eggs one morning and pulled out the frying pan to discover it was incredibly dirty.
Overall we had a great time visiting Alki but we won't be staying here again. Love the location but without some significant improvements, this house isn't worth the nightly cost they are charging.