Our family really enjoyed this VRBO! The place was immaculate, and had every amenity you could imagine, from warm, fuzzy throw blankets to a salad-shooter to a fully-stocked space cabinet! The hardwood floors were amazing and beautiful, as were the granite countertops. The carpet in the bedrooms was comfy, and the organization and labeling in the kitchen were appreciated. The backyard was beautiful, with plum and apple trees, which you can help yourself to if you come in the right season!
The hosts were very communicative and responsive. We had a minor maintenance issue, and it was fixed the same day. Yes, it is the upper floor of a duplex, and there is someone below. We generally didn't have any issues - no noise, no problem.
The location isn't the greatest from "money" perspective: if you're expecting the whole neighborhood to be posh, you'll be disappointed. However, it was the perfect location in terms of proximity of everything we wanted to do in Seattle, and we found a host of eateries, grocery stores, and parks in close proximity! We enjoyed the homey and diverse vibe, with lots of ethnic choices for dinner if we didn't want to cook.
The only thing that irked us was the automatic lights in the bathrooms. They are motion activated, and they automatically turn on if they sense motion, and turn off when they don't sense motion for a certain amount of time. This was annoying for a few reasons:
(1) The bathrooms both had amazing skylights which let in lots of light. Turning on the bathrooms lights wasn't necessary, except when you wanted to fix your makeup or do your hair (if then).
(2) If you enjoy long showers at night like I do, then the darned light automatically turns off while you're in the shower, and you're left in the dark to figure out how to turn the darned thing on again.
(3) If you get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, be prepared to get jolted awake by the !@#$ automatic light!
My recommendation - bring a pad of sticky-notes, which you can cover the motion sensors with. Then you should be able to use the lights like regular lights by using their switches. I know this is a minor peeve of mine, and definitely shouldn't keep you away from the place. Everything else was wonderful!!!
