The apartment is lovely and quiet, just as pictured. I especially enjoyed the living room and was pleased to find a stereo and CDs, as well as an interesting selection of books. The colors and the art are very restful; just what I needed after a months-long period of intense work.

The kitchen was very clean and fully stocked with all of the dishes, utensils and pans I needed. I'd opted not to rent a car during my eight-day stay, and not feeling well my first day there, I had groceries delivered from Central Co-op. It was wonderful to have the option to cook and stay in, snuggled up in one of Ron's colorful handmade afghans.

The apartment is within walking distance of the Arboretum and Japanese Garden; this was one of the reasons I initially selected it. I should note that I was very surprised at the hilliness of the area: If you're a walker, as I am, you'll enjoy the challenge. If not, the bus stop is right there and transit looks easy. I chose to walk or use Uber, which was convenient. Pick-ups were quick: never waited more than 3 minutes at the apartment.

Ron could not have been more accommodating. I arrived a few minutes early and was happy to find the key in the lock box. I'd barely set my bags down when he knocked on the door and welcomed me.

Hearing that I'd shattered my phone when I stepped off the plane, Ron immediately offered suggestions on where to have it repaired economically. He checked in by message a couple of times during the week to see if I'd been able to get it fixed and to make sure all was well.

My flight out was not until 8 p.m. on Saturday, and Ron graciously offered to let me use his locked shed to store my luggage so that I could enjoy my last day in Seattle without having to worry about lugging anything around in the rain.

I truly hated packing up and leaving my peaceful little oasis. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a restful, beautiful, comfortable space.