We stayed in the upstairs suite. The bedroom was in the attic, with cool roof line angles and several windows. Very spacious; room to spread out. Plenty of closet and drawer space. The bed is tops; supportive, quiet, restful.
The bathroom features a 2 person steam sauna! I used it twice a day.
This room, as well as the first floor suite, are new looking, and feel very upscale.
The neighborhood is quiet, yet a few blocks from a commercial street with several nice restaurants. The best part about staying in Ballard is that you are 1.2 miles from the famous Greenlake. Greenlake has a 2.8 mile running path around the lake which is a must if you exercise. We also enjoyed being close to Fisherman's Terminal (seafood!).
Sheldon is a gracious host. He has a side business of pet sitting/dog walking. For anyone considering hiring him for this job, I can tell you he was gone most of the days with the pets; he obviously puts in the time keeping the dogs company. However, he is only a text away should an AirBnB guest have a question. And if you want privacy, you probably won't see Sheldon, nor hear him at night (his bedroom is across the hall from the upstairs suite).
There is no breakfast, but you can use the kitchen and dining room. However, Ballard has MANY fine restaurants for a meal any time of the day or night.