Kumail's apartment is in the perfect downtown Seattle location. We were walking distance to just about everything we wanted to do during our week long stay. Everything else was just a short bus or ferry ride. The area seemed safe and there were many restaurants and coffee shops in the area, along with Top Pot right next door.
Communication was excellent. Kumail provided all of the information we needed prior to our arrival and even allowed us to drop our luggage off early.
The apartment building was nice as it had keyless entry. However, it was a bit dated. There is no elevator, which wasn't a problem for us. The musty smell when you walk through the front doors is a little off putting. Fortunately, Kumail's studio does not share that smell. So you only have to survive it for 3 flights of stairs.
The studio itself was great, though it could use a few updates. It was spacious and the bed was comfortable. There is a huge closet with ample blankets and toiletries. There is no air conditioning but Kumail provided 2 fans that kept the apartment from becoming stuffy. We kept the windows closed.
We did not use the kitchen other than to store some snacks and water in the refrigerator. I agree with some other reviewers that cookware would be nice, but knew going in we wouldn't really be able to cook our own meals. We did get some yogurt at Ellenos to have for breakfast. Unfortunately, there were no spoons. There was a plastic cutlery box that only had forks. It was doable, but spoons would have been nice.
The bathroom was fine. The water pressure in the shower is excellent and Kumail provided shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. However, there were some issues in the bathroom. The floor seemed to be covered in mildew or soap scum (something sticky) that coated our feet. We put down some spare towels and that fixed it for the most part, but I did feel that could have been cleaned a little better. Also, as others have said, there is chipping paint and mildew on the baseboards and the wooden window ledge in the shower. Not a deal breaker, but added to the "not quite clean" feel of the bathroom.
We had a great time in Seattle and would stay in Kumail's apartment again.