I'd give more stars if I could.
The house was spotlessly clean and all the fixtures and furnishings seemed new.
Shan is 100% on top of things and pays attention to all the tiny details (just take a look at the list he gives guests for places to eat/things to do) -- from providing power strips so you have extra outlets, to having Sharpies next to the shared fridge to mark your food, to providing hair dryers in each individual room so no one hogs the shared bathroom. He runs his ship very well, and the attention to detail really does make a difference.
Shan tries to stay out of your way, but he still manages to make himself feel available. Not that I ever needed his help -- he's thought of everything and any questions were answered through helpful labels sprinkled throughout the house.
His handbook says stuff about city noise, but I honestly found the area very quiet -- as quiet as you can get in a city. The neighborhood felt pretty safe as long as you walk north/south, but gets a bit deserted if you walk straight east. Not shady per se, but you probably won't want to walk alone at night.
I'd recommend this place in a heartbeat to any of my friends visiting Seattle.