My wife and I had reservations at “Modern Roosevelt Urban Studio” in Seattle for two nights in early June. But a combination of ambient noise, light, and temperature made it impossible to sleep, causing us to leave after the first night and needing to find accommodations elsewhere.
The unit is a tiny studio on the sixth floor of an apartment building situated on the corner of two very busy streets just north of Seattle’s University district. These streets are very well lit and see a significant amount of traffic late into the night. And as we discovered, the consequent traffic noise was loud and continuous, and the window shades being barely translucent did nothing to keep ambient light from permeating through the room. In fact, the room was bright enough that my wife was able to read her book without turning on any interior light.
The appliances (TV, refrigerator, microwave) are situated only a few feet from the sleeping area. Their periodic buzzing, beeping, and blinking LED lights only added to the interior noise and light pollution.
The room was also really warm, but using the portable air conditioner was not an option because it's super loud and positioned right by the bed. Its use would have only made the stay even more unbearable.