Post Alley Court Pacific Suite w Stunning Sound Views Adjacent to Pike Place Market! Steps to the Gum Wall! Free Parking!

The apartment worked well. Parking was easy and super convenient. The location is amazing. It was a little tight for 4 people. But, we did not spend a lot of time here, so it wasn't too big a deal. If you want easy access to all downtown Seattle. This is the place to be!

Loved the place and the location! The highway noise was the only downfall.

Location was fantastic and so close to the waterfront and Pikes Public Market. Would have given 5 stars, but the bed was not a queen. Definitely a double as another previous guest stated. My husband and I are small, but it still felt cramped. Bring earplugs because you are close to the freeway and also an allyway with lots of people and loud garbage trucks at night.

We very much enjoyed the location of this rental unit. It was easy to walk to Pike Place Market (just down the block) as well as to the Olympic Sculpture Garden (a long walk, but easy). The furnishings were nice and the kitchen was well equipped. We had our nightly beer/wine on the roof-top terrace with its great view. This is a shared area, but was little used other than us. Please note that the private balcony off the living room only allows one person to sit comfortably, so we did not find a use for it at all. One problem for us was that there was very space to unpack a suitcase and get comfortable. The large closet had lots of stored linens on the shelves, so we couldn't use it for our clothes. There were maintenance issues that should be addressed, and we left these notes for the staff: The dishwasher is very unstable when the bottom rack is pulled out. The clothes dryer lint filter needs to be cleaned regularly. After we used the clothes dryer, we cleaned out the lint filter, which we always do at home. It was badly clogged which can cause a fire. The vent fan over the stove badly needed cleaning. When trying to figure out the source of a sound, I looked up at it from the stove top and it was really dirty, again a fire hazard.

An issue that the office has little control over: residents allow their dogs to pee in the corridor outside the elevator, an open-air area, but still ...

Hopefully these issues have been addressed.

Pros: If you are interested in staying directly on Pike Place, this is the condo for you. The location is fantastic if you plan to walk or Uber downtown. Post Alley is literally behind the condo. The view to the water is peek a boo, but nice. We walked over to the Great Wheel and enjoyed seeing the city at sunset. We loved exploring the market one full day, and it was really fun to eat a great dinner out and walk back to the condo. It is also just a block away from the aquarium.

Cons: The condo has a washer/dryer in the closet. We packed light knowing that we could do laundry during our trip. I started a load the first night and water started pouring from underneath halfway through the cycle. It took TWO days for the maintenance man to figure out he needed to order a part. We were allowed to use the laundromat downstairs...$2 a load. The bed is really small and incredibly uncomfortable. Definitely not a queen size. This is a compact, downtown condo. The bedroom had a surprisingly large closet, but the bed takes up the entire bedroom. The arrival instructions technically tell you where to park, etc...Check in is at rush hour (and for us, it was raining as well). This is a VERY busy street at rush hour, and it was extremely stressful to find a place to park temporarily in order to run up to the room, get the parking pass and keys, park in the garage a block away, and finally take luggage from the car to the condo. After you get used to it, it is easier. But more details on exactly what to expect, where to park to unload (maybe with pictures) would make it less stressful to those unfamiliar with the area. Also, the doorknob to the condo is SO annoying. You cannot tell if you have unlocked it, and it is frustrating to play with the door handle when all you want to do is go inside.

Overall, I would say the location is perfect if you only want to be close to Pike Place. It was fun to ‘live’ so close to all of the shopping and great restaurants. However, there are improvements that could be made to make this condo a great place to relax and rest. I would recommend a hotel nearby with a water view over this condo. You might actually get enough sleep to truly enjoy your vacation.