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

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.