This is a room in the bottom floor of someone's house, with a shared bathroom. Which is what I expected given the description. They are experienced as hosts, and given the location in Capitol Hill, the place is a deal. The hosts are thoughtful, keeping the bathroom beautiful and stocked, and providing a coffee machine for your use. There are cats, but the rooms are kept dust-free. It was like a hotel room in a fancy rustic bed and breakfast. Perfect place around which to plan my late-night literary romp in Seattle.