Took a long overdue to the Pacific NW recently. Having grown up in South Washington and also having visited Seattle many times, but not recently - I was amazed by the changes in the city. Whether good or bad, I guess that depends on the person's perspective, but I did notice a huge outcrop of beautiful new condos and townhouses. This particular unit was one of those buildings. Super modern, beautifully built and renovated, we had a wonderful stay here. The finishes and layout were amazing. Huge kitchen with new appliances, nice little living area with a huge TV, nice bathrooms on each floor. Everything was well thought out, comfortable and sparkling clean. The gigantic en suite bathroom was luxurious with the massive shower, separate toilet area and heated floors. The location couldn't have better. We highly recommend Ballard as a central place to stay. Close to downtown, close to Fremont, Queen Anne, supermarkets and stores nearby. An amazing coffee shop a couple blocks away that made the best biscuit I've ever had, in a very nice, walkable neighborhood. Never had to block more than a block away. Cannot recommend this place higher. We are a very picky family and everyone agreed this is one of the nicer places we have ever stayed at. Great value too. Made our trip to Seattle a great one. Thanks to the wonderful hosts!