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Teeny Tiny Guestyhouse!

Cabin - Private room · Seattle, WA 98103, United States

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Roxy's Deli

My favourite Fremont breakfast. Opened by a jewish guy from New Jersey you won't get a more authentic east coast diner experience in Seattle. He even imports his own pastrami from NYC.

N 36th St Seattle WA 98103-8631
High Dive

More great live music right down the street.

North 36th St # G Seattle WA 98103-8693
The White Rabbit

A good place for live music 5 nights a week. Good happy hour, great bands (Michael Shrieve's Spellbinder on Monday nights is fantastic. He was Santana's drummer.), and cheap cover.

Seattle WA 98103
Fremont Coffee Company

My favourite! They roast thier own coffee right there in the basement but what I really enjoy is the old fashioned front porch where you can sit and just watch the world go by-

North 36th Street Seattle WA 98103-8630
The Dubliner an Irish Pub

This is Fremont's "locals" bar. A good old fashioned Irish Pub with a real Irish owner.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-8813
Deluxe Junk

Although only open on weekends, this is a great place to shop for vintage stuff!

Fremont Place North Seattle WA 98103-8623
Pie

Great quick meals of both sweet and savory pies. A local business with really nice owners. A pie is $5 and makes a good meal.

Fremont Ave North Seattle WA 98103
Espresso To Go

Said to be Seattle's first espresso bar it's a favourite of the locals and the closest to my place.

Fremont Place North Seattle WA 98103-8623
Nectar

Fremont's biggest live music venue it has lots of great music and a pretty good scene by and large.

North 36th Street Seattle WA 98103
Jive Time Records

The place in Fremont for vintage vinyl.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103
Revel

If you want a really high quality meal in Fremont this is your place. It's a Korean/Chicago fusion but don't let that stop you. The food and cocktails are the best in the hood. About $50+ for two.

N 36th St Seattle Washington 98103
Ophelia's Books

Our neighborhood used book store. Small but there's also a hidden basement and a cat or two.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103
Brouwer's Cafe

Over 99 Belgian beers on tap and great Belgian Frites. A good place for the serious beer drinker.

North 35th Street Seattle WA 98103
Jai Thai Restaurant

Fremont actually has 4 or 5 thai restarants but this is the oldest and my favourite.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-8811
Yak's Restaurant

It's just a teryaki place but it's good and it's cheap. Free tea and fortune cookies!

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103
Fremont Vintage Mall

A good spot to go looking for cool stuff. There must be over 100 vendors who keep small stalls in this sprawling basement space between Jai Thai and Starbucks

Fremont Place North Seattle WA 98103
Theo Chocolate

Seattle's famous all organic, fair trade chocolate company. There are tours of all thier cool industrial age equipment brought over from Europe or you can just go into the store and eat free samples.

Phinney Avenue North Seattle Washington 98103
PCC Natural Markets - Fremont

The neighborhood organic grocery store complete with a deli, beer, and wine sales. Great selection and very high quality food. Nice, small seating areas for grabbing a quick snack.

North 34th Street Seattle WA 98103
Baguette Box

Slightly expensive sandwiches but worth the extra buck or two for some very creative food

North 34th Street Seattle WA 98103
Fremont Sunday Flea Market

This is one of Seattle best flea markets and well worth spending some time with if you're here on a Sunday. Except for the Sunday after Christmas. That's the one they close for.

evanston Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-8600
Dusty Strings Acoustic Music Shop and Music School

Seattle's premier stringed instrument store. Mostly acoustic, the specialize in harps, guitars, ukelelis, and so on. Lots of books and very friendly, helpful staff.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-8812
Costas Opa

One of the oldest restarants in Fremont, it's got one of those menus that take longer to read than a Sunday paper. They have everything! Of course, all I ever get is gyros, which are great.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-8812
Blue Moon Burgers - Fremont

I didn't want to like this place when it opened but they have the best burgers in Fremont with all organic beef. The prices aren't too bad either.

Seattle WA 98103-8800
Paseo

Oh god. The best sandwich you will ever eat. The lines out the door of this series of cobbled together shacks says it all.

Fremont Avenue North Seattle WA 98103-7221
Lighthouse Roasters

The rumour is that this is Seattle actual best coffee. I don't drink it myself but have heard it enough over the years to suspect there might be something to it...

North 43rd Street Seattle WA 98103
Stoneway Hardware

The best hardware store in the area. They proclaim themselves to be "Fastenerds" so there you have it.

Stone Way North Seattle WA 98103-7421
Fred Meyer

The big supermarket/drug store/10 acres of consumer products a 15 minute walk away

Northwest 45th Street Seattle WA 98107
Woodland Park Zoo

It's the zoo and you can walk there in 15 minutes!

N. 59th Street Seattle WA 98103

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I built a teeny tiny guesthouse in my backyard, between the Garage Majal and the old millworkers house in the middle of Seattle's exciting Fremont neighborhood! It's 68 sq' and can sleep 3 (if two of the three are a couple) using the sleeping loft that lets out onto the rooftop view lawn or, my not yet patented, "Garage Door Murphy Bed". There's a teeny tiny full bath (toilet, sink, shower) and a secret bathtub beneath the floor. It is private from the other living areas on the property although, being right in town, stepping outside may put you in contact with (gasp!) actual other people. There is no TV but good fast wifi for your laptop and a cool old radio. Ipod plug in coming soon! I built it primarily for guests and my roomates guests but there are lots of times when it just sits empty so I thought I'd put it up here! If you'd like to stay in a truly unique little place 1 block from the Centre of the Universe then this might be for you! There's a great video of it in Vimeo but they don't let you link to other websites here so you'll just have to find it yourself and search for the words "tiny guesthouse tour". I strongly encourage it to get a really good sense of just how tiny the space is and if it would function well for you.

Room type: Private room
Bed type: Real Bed
Accommodates: 3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Extra people: No Charge
Country: United States
Size: 68ft² / 6m²
Cancellation: Flexible
Pet Owner: yes cat(s)

Smoking Allowed
Pets Allowed
TV
Cable TV
Internet
Wireless Internet
Air Conditioning
Heating

Elevator in Building
Handicap Accessible
Pool
Kitchen
Parking Included
Washer / Dryer
Doorman
Gym

Hot Tub
Indoor Fireplace
Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
Breakfast
Family/Kid Friendly
Suitable for Events

If you break anything, please tell me so I can fix it. Input on improvements in liveablility and reliablility is very much appreciated as this is really a labratory for small living. I think I got a lot of stuff right but only actual experience will tell.

I capture a lot of rainwater to use in the toilet so please make sure it stops flushing before you go out. It's my secret treasure...

You can use one of the following appliances at the same time without blowing the breaker: The microwave, the bed winch, the electric kettle. If you blow the breaker and I'm not there to reset it you may end up sitting in the dark for a bit...

Video of how it all works is here: Or maybe not. Bastards are hiding my video. OK, two can play at this game.
You'll have to type in http (colin, forward slash, forward slash) vimeo (dot) com (forward slash) (phone number hidden)
I know, I know, what a huge pain in the ass. But the video's cool so it might be worth the extra effort.
See, it's my first day and I'm already irked with airbnb...

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Kim

Hal was a gracious and helpful host. He enthusiastically greeted us upon arrival. Showed us how to best use the space and enjoy it. He shared his favorite local hot spot ideas with us and even bought us tasty snacks for our stay. Three of us stayed in this tiny wee wonder for a night and were both pleased with the functionality of the space and felt like we had plenty of space to co-exist. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. The beds were comfortable and we gleaned several design ideas for our own tiny houses. Thanks Hal!
January 2012
Erik

I was there taking the landmark forum and the tiny house was a perfect location without any trouble getting around the neighborhood. Make sure you watch the video b4 booking. It's not for everyone.
Carrie

The Tiny Guesthouse was perfect. I had a lovely time there; slept very well up in the loft. I took public transit around so didn't have to cope with parking. I think the Guesthouse is BRILLIANT and I feel lucky to have found it on airbnb. Hal is a great host and I felt very comfortable. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Charles

I had a fantastic time in Seattle staying at the Tiny Guesthouse! I went there for a 3 day weekend with a buddy of mine and we really enjoyed staying there. I was drawn to the place because I'm interested in compact living, and I was really impressed. Despite being small it has all the comforts of home, including comfy beds (both the garage door murphy bed and the loft beds were really nice) and very functional plumbing! It's nice that the bed converts into a chair so we could watch some movies using the fast wifi. Hal is a really nice guy, showed us around Fremont a bit and had some good recommendations for things we should do in Seattle. He also had all the beddings ready to go, plus some yogurt/fruit/muffins - sweet! And you really can't beat the location - Fremont is a cool neighborhood and it's ridiculously easy to hop on a bus to anywhere else in the city. Overall, highly recommended!
Joseph

It was fantastic. I loved the area. Parking sucked but it was also Oktoberfest. So down side was that, but overall it was 5stars. Very cool.
Michael

Hal's a great guy and a great host. Guesthouse was tiny, but amazingly efficient and comfortable. Great neighborhood.
Olga

My parents stayed for four nights at Hal's amazing Teeny Tiny Guesthouse, and they really enjoyed it. They were out a lot, and didn't see Hal much, but when they saw him he was very friendly and gave good insight information about the neighborhood. He also provided them with some fruit and snacks for the first day(s), a really nice touch! I didn't sleep here myself, but I know my parents were very satisfied with the place, and liked the experience of staying at a local's place and getting to know the neighborhood a little bit.
Christopher

Hal has definitely the most interesting and unique place you can stay at in Seattle and is very welcoming to boot. One caveat: parking is difficult in the area, so this place is best for those who want to leave their car parked during the stay and walk, bike, and take transit around Seattle. Transit options are great with direct routes to the Space Needle, downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, and Safeco Field/Century Link field (where the Mariners and Seahawks play).
Frank

I felt at home, but the place is tiny so it might not be for everyone. I wish Hal was my neighbor and it was the best possible location in Fremont as far as I'm concerned.
Thomas

Hal's Guestyhouse is the perfect little Seattle getaway in the middle of the wonderful neighborhood of Fremont. It was easy to get there from the airport––take the Light Link to downtown Seattle, where we could catch the 5, 16, 26, 28, or a couple other buses that went to Fremont. We often used the One Bus Away app that Hal recommended to find out which bus to hop on and where. When we first arrived Hal had prepared the space very nicely, including some healthy snacks which were nice to have after a long flight. He also gave us a quick walking tour and pointed us in the direction of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops around us. The food and coffee options in Fremont were so good that we were not left wanting. The Guestyhouse provided us with the perfect home base while in Seattle; we had lovely conversations with Hal whenever our paths crossed, and the space was comfortable and homey. Hal's design and construction talents are Seattle sights in and of themselves! The Guestyhouse is a perfect location for travelers who would like to explore local neighborhoods and want easy access to downtown for the typical tourist stuff, while also experiencing highly unique accommodations. Next time we come to Seattle we'll definitely look here first for availability.