Lilac in Law, Picturesque Lower Unit

Well appointed comfortable basement apartment. Super nice sheets and comforter. Only four stars due to no egress window and no coffee pot.

VERY Great property and only minor issues which the host was rapid in responding to. Communication was done through my email which was not ideal for me, but was effective.

First view of the property looked promising BUT discovered the living room carpet was damp, in fact water appeared to be coming up from the concrete below the carpet. I messaged the contact and received a reply that they”might send the housekeeper” to check it out. I sent a return message saying I thought it was pretty serious and maybe a different professional than a housekeeper may need to address it. Reply was “have a good night “ After an uncomfortable night unable to use the living area or tv,I messaged again that we were checking out due to”health and safety concerns “ and requested a refund for the second night which we had payed for but we’re not using. The reply was a denial and that “we had denied the housekeeper access “. I replied that we had not and no one had come by. Suddenly I realized I had been attempting to communicate with AI. Which explains why I was getting inappropriate and nonsensical replies. Ruined our Seattle trip, had to come home early and now must battle ********** and others (AI also I suppose) Good luck if you choose to stay there. My over 40 years in construction tells me “Vince” and housekeeper will not be repairing water damage, concrete work, mold mitigation and more real quick

This unit is very well designed with great amenities. The decor is lovely. My issue was with the basement feel. It was dark and musty which made it hard to feel comfortable.

The property was amazing. Things I didn’t like, it was a basement unit, and always cool. No way to control the temperature ( that I could find) in the unit. The only parking is on the street. I had to plan ahead what to bring in. The neighbors in the back, had an Apple tree. There were yucky, dead apples all along the path to the back and the stairs. I was visiting my grandson in the UW district. Was very convenient for that

Plus - spacious rooms, well appointed, lovely photos and furniture. Very comfortable. Minus - Basement! AC closed off, no access to yard, dark space and not as described on the site. Correspondence was slow and unsatisfactory. Overpriced. Also, the Ardvark process was circuitous and not transparent.

Cozy place with enough room to work, hangout, cook, etc. lots of good amenities such as expresso machine and big cubes of ice cubes. We weren’t sure where the thermostat was but was always cool enough for us.