Kristen’s place has a number of pros: Nice location with a flat, five blocks to a Max stop and a quick ride downtown. The place was clean and well appointed with a small kitchen where we made coffee and oatmeal for breakfast. Even though it was a one bedroom basement apartment, it got a lot of light and there are sweet touches of plants in the windows to catch the wind and make it feel less like a basement. Kristen’s check-in process is super easy with a key box at the door.
There were a few cons, which would keep us from returning. Kristen mentioned kids in the ad and there are rambunctious kids that were playing what sounded like basketball. Of course, it was the day before thanksgiving and she may have had guests. The point is it’s loud. We could hear chairs scraping on the floor above, cats meowing in the adjacent room etc... if you want a quiet getaway this is probably not the place for you. Also, the bed is really small -felt smaller than a queen and not super comfy. Finally, the bedroom is adjacent to the sidewalk and the street light out front lit the room well at night in spite of slatted blinds.