Mary's place is beautiful and welcoming, with well-thought-out amenities for comfort, and warm, updated finishes. We had a large group and all of us felt there was a good balance of gathering space and areas for privacy. The bathrooms and kitchen were well-stocked. The location is good, with easy access to restaurants and close to additional fun areas like UW, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, etc. Mary was very responsive when we asked questions and willing to accommodate special requests. The only thing we found challenging was parking in the driveway, but there is easy parking on the street. Here are some of the things we loved about this place: the linens were incredibly soft, plenty of towels, soap, hair dryers, hangers, umbrellas, fridge space, fans and windows. (There were even scissors and corkscrews in the kitchen and eye masks/ear plugs and water bottles in each bedroom.) Since the house can accommodate plenty of people, she also has plenty of dishes, serving bowls and glasses. There is recycling and composting, and well-placed directions for using the TV and sound system. The Welcome Book was very helpful and we tried several of the restaurants/coffee shops walking distance from the house which were all good. I would definitely recommend this home away from home and Mary was a fantastic host!