First, the good stuff. This apartment was very clean and had all the basic bedding, towels, dishes, etc that we needed. The heater worked well, the duvets were just right, and we were cozy and slept well. It was nicely quiet except for the noise of the guests in the apartment above. Now, the reality check. As of the time I am writing this review it is described as "Lovely.... with fireplace and patio". There is no way that this apartment is "lovely". It's a basement apartment, sunken 6 feet into the ground. There's no view, of course, and having the window shades open means you can see at sidewalk level. The place is 'landlord white' with almost no decoration, sparsely outfitted with IKEA stuff. The couch in the picture is a college style foam block couch, lower than typical. There's no lights in the living room. The closest thing to 'lovely'is the plantings between the driveway and the door. There is a patio, but access is about as awkward from the kitchen as one can imagine: go across the apartment and back out the door, through a gate and around the corner. If you choose this place hoping to flow from the kitchen to the patio for a family meal and use the grill, you will disappointed with the logistics. If you want a decent night's sleep at a location convenient for Ballard Avenue, this is a good choice.