Our stay at the tree house was exactly what we needed. When we arrived, Jay was there to welcome us, even though it was a bit late (we got delayed on the drive). He walked us upstairs to the apartment, which is actually a part of their house which has been sectioned off into a separate suite. The suite is very nice, clean, and has everything you would expect.

The neighborhood was probably the most pleasant surprise. Columbia City is a part of Seattle I had never visited. Clearly, it has just seen a major revitalization. There are several bars and restaurants about a 10-15 minute walk from the house, some of which are downright excellent. In particular, we loved Tutta Bella (a very authentic pizza place) and the Columbia City Ale House. There are also several African restaurants in the area.

Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Seattle. It's a bit out of the way, but the light rail makes it a 15 minute ride to downtown, maybe less. Jay is a great host, available when you need him and out of your way when you want privacy. We were only there a couple of days, but we talked to many people while walking around and did not meet a single unpleasant person. Seriously, not one.