We've been lucky to travel all over the world, and we’ve stayed at AirBnBs in NYC's East Village with creaking walk-up stairs, pre-war hotels in Paris with tiny elevators, and soaring towers of glass and steel overlooking Tokyo -- so we've designed the apartment with the things we think are most important. We're away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, within easy access of great parts of Seattle by bus, car, even foot and bike! The space Our home was built LEED Platinum Certified, and is now solar powered! **COVID - 19 Precautions: Our guests and staff's health is our top priority. Our cleaners are taking every precaution when cleaning this home and making sure it is done up to CDC standards. We are going above and beyond to ensure all surfaces and touch points are being cleaned thoroughly and disinfected (including all light switches, doorknobs, cabinet handles, remotes, etc.). You will have self check in and no interaction with anyone. We will make sure to do any routine maintenance before or after your stay to make sure we give our guests and staff the social distancing needed.** The bed. High end hotels spend a lot of money making sure you have a comfortable bed - and more money advertising it! When you travel, you want to rest, and the key is a comfortable bed. Our queen-size bed has a Tempurpedic memory foam mattress, one of the most comfortable mattresses we've ever slept on. Memory foam cradles and conforms to your body and dampens vibrations -- if your partner gets up/gets in while you're sleeping, you won't notice it. Even the sofa bed, a Gus Modern flip-out out sofa bed, has a firm, comfortable-for-a-sofa-bed mattress. It doesn't have the cheap thin coil over a metal bar feeling that a lot of sofa beds suffer from. It's not as comfortable as the Tempurpedic, but it's great for a sofa bed! (Note the picture has our old IKEA sofa bed, we've replaced it and will update the photos soon!) If you're using the sofa bed, please let us know and we will leave sheets, duvet cover, and pillows out for you if at all possible for your convenience - otherwise, you can find them in the bedroom closets (shelf and drawers). Please use the sheets and put the pillow cases (pillows and spare duvet already have a hypoallergenic cover on them which are not cases!) and duvet cover on over the pillows and duvet! Also, we will provide 2 mattress protector pads, use them under the sheets for extra comfort and to protect the sofa bed. Please note - you must use the provided linens if you're using the sofa bed. We want to discourage people sleeping on the sofa without sheets because that wear and tear necessitates more frequent professional cleaning. Please read the house rules on this issue! The bedroom also has a wall mounted, high end Samsung flat panel TV. We have over-the-air HD channels (the major networks), as well as a Roku Internet streaming box where you can watch HBO, SHO, AMC, Amazon Prime programming, FX and other channels. You can also log in to your own Netflix account, if you want! The kitchen. When you travel, you'll want some key amenities to make your stay easy and comfortable. If you're not staying at a hotel with room service and a mini-bar, or you're travelling with kids, you'll want to be able to stock up on some food and drink, or even cook some breakfast before you get out and about. Our kitchen has cutting boards, knives, dishes, cups, flatware, fridge, freezer, filtered water, toaster, microwave, stove and oven, and dishwasher. Seattle is a coffee town! We have coffee beans, filtered water, a grinder and French Press, and an electric kettle. And we provide a basket of snacks, because if you get in late, you may want a quick bite (though we'd recommend North Star, a nearby 24 hour diner within walking distance). We have a few specialty small appliances, too: a juicer, a rice maker, and a blender. The space. We designed a simple, clean and modern living space for you. We have bedside and sofa-side LED lighting, an Aeron chair for laptop work time, granite countertops in the kitchen, simple polished concrete floors (and slippers), radiant wall panel heat to keep you comfortable and still be energy efficient and of course, WiFi. We even have a laptop you can log into (on guest account) to check mail, and a USB power source in case you forgot your AC adapter. If you care about such things, our house is certified as LEED Platinum for energy efficiency and sustainability. We don't have air conditioning, Seattle rarely needs it (and this unit stays cool as it's well insulated and is the bottom floor of a climate controlled home) but we do have a ceiling fan in the bedroom. We find that even on the top floor of our house during 95F days, a ceiling fan is all we need to sleep comfortably in the evening as Seattle always cools down at night. We also have floor fans in the closet! But if you really need air conditioning, you'll find a lot of Seattle homes don't have it. We have towels, hand towels, wash cloths, bath robes, shampoo, soap and conditioner, and a hairdryer. We have a dishwasher, and a washer/dryer unit for people staying 3 or more days. For safety, we have a wall plug flashlight (in case of power outage!), first aid kit, smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguishers. Guest access The entrance to the apartment is in the back of our house - and of course, you have your own separate entrance. The door is down a few steps from the yard, so it isn't wheelchair accessible. You can walk around either side of the house to get the the unit, the right side has a few stone steps and motion activated lights (on both sides). Ample street parking, just don't block a mailbox during mail days! Note that we have off street parking only available under special circumstances in advance (you want to take advantage of EV charging), and must allow for us to park and charge our car. We cannot accommodate a large SUV in off street parking. Other things to note We have a HEPA filter in the unit - we know that wildfire season can be unpredictable, or it's allergy/cold and flu season. You're prepared for a comfortable stay in any case! Using our EV charger must be coordinated with our schedule and is $5.00 extra per day. Registration number STR-OPLI-20-000944