The Charming Admiral Cottage was a pleasure to stay in. My husband and I stayed there for a weekend getaway to Seattle. A friend of ours referred Alki Beach area to stay in because its still so close to the city but very quaint and relaxing. The cottage is on a very quiet street and walking distance (8 min walk) to Admiral Way where there are local coffee shops, grocery store and some restaurants near by. Its also walking distance to Alki beach. A further walk and some hills (15-20 min walk). Alki Beach offers a local FREE shuttle service that you can walk up the street and get around Alki beach and to the water taxi ferry to go across to Seattle which is a $5.25 one way 15 min ferry ride. However, you can walk to the water taxi ferry but its more like a 20- 25 min walk. Nicole was generous to let us leave our luggage with her because our flight arrived in the morning and check in time wasn't until 2pm because it was booked the previous night. Once the room was ready she moved our luggage to the cottage for us. She also let us have a late check out because our flight was later in the afternoon which helped out. We had a nice stay.