The reviews are pretty accurate. This is a great place for the value. The location cannot be beaten as you're right near everything. The view from the 6th floor balcony is pretty special, the bed is super comfortable and the layout is good. It is not the fanciest or most stylish place, but that was fine by me. It was good enough, clean enough, in good enough shape overall and was relatively quiet for being in the thick of a big noisy city.
IF you are expecting 5-star luxury with bells and whistles and style, you'll be disappointed. If you want a nice, comfy place with a great view and location then this is it.
The host's communication and directions for entering/leaving were very specific and good and much appreciated. When I first received the instructions I was a bit taken aback and concerned I had been scammed, and that the key is on a lockbox on a bike rack on the street, too. But, it's very simple, all legit, straightforward if you follow each step and kind of fits in with the casual vibe of Seattle somehow. Don't get turned off are alarmed.
I also greatly appreciated that the price listed doesn't triple once you dig deeper with all kinds of hidden or outrageous fees like most other renal options either. AirBnB has got to do something about that soon. You see a place listed for $200 and after all the cleaning, taxes, "courtesy fee" and other junk they throw in that $200 a night is now $600 after you've already wasted 10 minutes reviewing the place. It's really getting out of hand.