My husband and I chose to stay in West Seattle for a quiet retreat, but yet close enough to take in all the activities in the city. We loved being able to park the car and walk to Alki Beach for lunch or dinner, especially since parking in the area is VERY tight!!!! In fact, the streets look like a used parking lot, cars are jammed in so tight on both sides of the road.

The apartment is on the second floor of a large house, with beautiful vaulted ceilings throughout. The layout is done very nicely and suited our needs perfectly. The one real drawback to the place is the red, sectional sofa. It looks amazing, but is literally the worst sofa we have ever sat on. It has no support, you sink, and your back aches immensely after trying to sit in it. We found it impossible after the first day to sit on it, hence having to sit on the bar stool (not relaxing). I would have given the rental 5 stars with a suitable sofa. Because it's so uncomfortable, I wouldn't recommend staying here if you are wanting to spend any time in the apartment relaxing (our hope for one of our days). My suggestion would be a sofa with recliners on each end to maximize the floor space. If you don't need suitable seating, than this place is perfect.