For two visitors on vacation from the UK this flat has the perfect downtown location - a few minutes walk from the central shopping area, and 20 minutes walk from Pikes Place, with the monorail station (to access the expo area) no more than 10 minutes away.
Access arrangements worked perfectly. The flat was beautifully clean and more than adequately equipped for our 3 day stay. The bed was comfortable and the lounge with large TV was relaxing.
The noise of traffic on the freeway nearby was to be expected and the price you pay for the great location.
Good to have the use of a visitors' parking permit, as parking police are VERY vigilant - we were given a $450 fine within minutes of arriving, our fault for parking in a confusing disabled parking area outside the flat! Thankfully we spotted the ticket being slapped on the windscreen from the window and ran down and persuaded the kind policeman to take pity on us! From then on we found (with difficulty at times) spaces within 10 minutes walk of the flat.
We'd be more than happy to return if in Seattle again. Thank you to Jaq and Dirk for their prompt replies and use of their beautiful property.