I was happily surprised when I arrived at Tareq's space to find that he is just as helpful and friendly in person as he is over message. I had not realized that my space was down the stairs outside and he was more than happy to show me down and chat a bit to get to know me. Upon arriving in the space itself, I was again impressed by how accurate it was to the listing. Despite being the floor below his main living space, it was very quiet and felt isolated as its own unit.
Fresh filtered water and clean towels, among many other things are provided per guest and everything is cleaned and sanitized before you arrive, alleviating a lot of stress due to travelling during Covid.
There is also a very friendly cat named Noms that will join you in your space if you leave the door open while you're there during the day!
Overall my experience was just as advertised and was perfect for what I had planned: doing all of the scenic activities outside of Seattle proper. Since his space is well outside of Seattle you do not have to deal with (most of) the traffic that comes with the city itself. This made going out to Mount Rainier and The Bonsai Museum in Federal Way easy excursions.
If you are looking for a quiet and colorful place to stay while visiting Seattle/Washington, I would highly recommend Tareq's space!