The room and bath was beautiful and clean with a sliding door that led out to a back patio, perfect for our needs as we brought our tiny Chihuahua who did "her business" out there. The neighborhood was close to my son's new apartment; it was surprisingly quiet and safe. With all the bad news about homeless encampments and crime in Seattle, we saw none of that though my son and his fiancé took us on an hours long walking tour of the Ballard area. So if you're staying in the Ballard area, worry not. One more thing: we are fans of public transportation so we took the light rail from the Seattle Airport then at the last stop, (Northgate) we were able to catch a bus (the 40); it literally took us 3 short blocks from our son's place. Couldn't be happier with the experience.