My fiancee and I stayed at Matthew's apartment in Capitol Hill for 4 nights over the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday, and it was the perfect spot to get away, explore Cap Hill, and find some privacy away from our family out in nearby Renton.
Location: Could not be more perfectly nestled between Broadway and 15th Ave, both incredibly lively streets littered with bars, restaurants, shops, groceries, etc... but the apartment's small, quiet residential street gives you the right amount of distance from both. 2-3 minute walk in either direction, and you'll be in line to get lattes and scones at Victrola Coffee + Art, or plopped down at the bar ordering specialty drinks and oysters at Herb & Bitter Public House. Frequent rain aside (seriously though, watch your step on those hilly sidewalks, so slippery!), it's worth getting out and meandering up and down the streets, popping in for happy hours. Two QFC grocery stores are also right there, so take advantage and grab food to cook in if you'd like. Love this location so much, exactly why we were ecstatic to stumble across Matthew's place.
Apartment: Super cozy (i.e. small) but fully equipped and perfect for a couple. Bed is amazingly comfortable, and more importantly, WARM! Didn't take long to heat up the whole apartment when the heater was turned on, necessary for the chilly Seattle winter nights. Living space was sparsely decorated and the mid-century modern couch isn't the *most* comfortable, but we didn't find ourselves sitting on it much. The bathroom has a cool claw foot tub, very cool though it does make going to the bathroom a very snug endeavor. Sitting on the toilet, you have to squeeze in behind the sink and next to the tub. Consider yourself warned if you like to spread out!
We didn't see Matthew during our trip, but he was incredibly responsive to texts. Entry into the building and the apartment itself is all key-less, which made our arrival and (very early) departure completely effortless. Plus, he left us coffee, breakfast bars, and a bottle of wine! yum!
Included with your stay is a parking pass which makes parking on all the nearby streets relatively painless if you've driven to the city or rented a car like we did -- unless you're coming back later at night and can't find a spot! This happened to us multiple times and we had to keep circling until we found something blocks away. Not terrible, but in the rain ... Hey, it's Seattle, I should've expected it. Bring an umbrella and comfortable walking shoes. ;)
Loved staying here, and I absolutely can't wait to get back. Will 100% stay here again.