Special Room #204

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  Samuel

  Our stay at the Virginian was very pleasant. The location was the best part - walking distance to Pike Place and the major shopping district and pretty close to the free bus area (which we were able to take back to the Amtrak station). Amenities were bare but just what we needed. Would stay here again and recommend it to friends.

  May 2012
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  Mandeep

  We stayed in Special Room #204 and it was awesome! Steve is a really nice person who was there to help us if we needed. He gave us some of the best advice on parking, which probably saved us close to $60! The room itself is exactly what we (two graduate students) expected. It had very comfortable beds, a small tv, a kitchen, and a bathroom. This isn't your typical cookie cutter hotel room though, this is an actual apartment. Small, but awesome and full of character. You window faces the street (across the street there is an awesome bakery), and you can park your car in view at night. The area itself is very nice. To touch on what a few others have said, we did see the occasional bum every now and then, but they mainly keep to themselves. Unlike most cities, they didn't bug us for money and we didn't see as many as we thought we would. This part of town is pretty clean, but we did observe other parts of the city where there were a few more bums. A few other things that are worth mentioning. The shower seems to have an endless supply of hot water! The city sounds at night with the window open are awesome and almost soothing, and if you don't like the sounds the window is made with thick glass or something since it cuts the sound out. The beds are really comfy. The WiFi is fast. I will definitely be staying at Special Room #204 in the future.

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  Christina

  Steve was wonderful and accommodating. We had such a great time in Seattle which was definitely due to the fact that we had a clean, safe place to stay with a great landlord! Thank you Steve!

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  LuzCarmen

  Room 204- is a great place to stay if you're traveling in a budget like me! The location was what made this place amazing!!! Everything is literally a 5-10min walk away! The space needle a little further but everything's is within walking distance! The shower was a little finicky at times, and it did smell a little like garlic. But we threw out the garlic- opened the windows sprayed lysol; and it smelled great the rest of the time! It is ideal for travel in the heart of the city! The weather was gorgeous- sunny with some overcast- but the heaters worked for those chilly nights. The living room/bedroom is cramped, but perfect for the price. Across the street from a bed bath and beyond, restaurants, and a bakery- down the street from the mall- a Starbucks around every corner; this place was great! Definitely would stay again.

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  Andrew

  Room 204 is a cheap, simple centrally located room. Steve was lovely, quick to respond and is accommodating on any requests, questions or alterations to your stay. The room is about what you would expect for $50 a night. The shower is a little temperamental and we bought some new sheets on our first night. If you are traveling on a budget room 204 is a good option.

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  Carlos

  where to start... first off whats up Steve.. and to anyone else reading on this room or facility... stop reading and book it before me or someone else does!!! its a small room perfect for my wife and i.. can fit another person or 2 MAYBE.. but you dont need a car from there at all... about a mile max to pikes place and the water front... about 2.5 miles to the stadiums... so no need for parking... i asked Steve about some good places to eat.. he had spare time so Steve, my wife and i took off walking to etta's which was super packed.. then went 2 doors down.. cant remember the place but right on the corner to the right if ur facing ettas... great food and good happy hour lol... id rate this experience a 10 out of 10.. great host will definitely go back

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  Johnny

  The previous reviews are pretty accurate on this room. It is very centrally located, with easy access to both the light rail as well as city busses. It is alos close to numerous restaurants and shoppings, not to mention the space needle. We had very realistic expectations for this room. Having read the reviews, we weren't expecting too much. However, the one thing we were hoping to have was clean bedding. The bedding was filthy. The first thing we did in Seattle was go to a nearby Bed, Bath, and Beyond to purchase new sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and blankets. Other than the bedding issue, we enjoyed our stay, and had no other complaints. Steve was friendly and accomodating to everything we needed. So, stay here if you are looking for a good deal, but bring your own bedding.

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  Jayce

  The Virginian is a wonderful place to stay! It is downtown, close to everything, as well as easy and central to get to. The only drawback was available parking but one call to Steve solved everything! Steve was more than helpful and an awesome host! Special Room #204 was just as the description said it was. A full kitchen, bathroom, and more than enough living space. If I spend another weekend in Seattle, i will be staying at the Virginian!

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  James

  The Virginian (as so many others have said) is in probably the most excellent location you will find. Its mostly less then ten blocks from almost everything (Rail Station, Convention Center, Space Needle, Cinerama), and also has restaurants and grocery nearby. Steve was great, I never saw him (I was gone pretty much all the days and was only there late at night) but the few questions I had I asked by text message and got a response back no later then 15min. I hope to stay again (and longer too).

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  Dean

  The Virginian is an older apartment building in Belltown. It is very convenient to much of the city. The building is a bit threadbare but felt clean and safe. Free wi-fi in the room. Bathroom and kitchen were very clean. The price is right for the location, privacy, and basic needs that the unit fulfills.

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  David

  Excellent location, nice quiet unit with everything you need for your stay, Steve met me right on time, handed me the keys and that was it, simple !

  May 2012
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  Garpi

  The apartment location was really great for the price. Thanks for the wonderful stay!

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  Dave, Silke & Lucca

  The location of The Virginian #209 was perfect for us - it's a great home base for exploring downtown Seattle. If we had been two people, everything would have been perfect - but the hide-a-bed really needs to be replaced! Steve understands this - he offered an air mattress as an alternative. He was very accommodating overall, and helped make our stay a good experience.

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  Po Chi

  The place is just as advertised! Very awesome location for a visit to Seattle. Walking distance to Pike's place, the Capitol area, and the main shopping area - super convenient! It was great for us! Steve was very helpful and responsive throughout our stay. I highly recommend it if you are trying to save some money but not want to sacrifice location. If you require a super posh place with white linens and fluffy down pillows, then it might not be for you.

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  Stacie

  The Virginian was great! Just as advertised! We stayed in #211. It was quiet, clean, and you cannot beat the location! Close to everything!!! Lot's of charm. The only issue we had was the size of the bed, which is not the Virginian's fault, we are just tall people! Two tall people in a full bed is a little tight. ;-) I would recommend this to anyone looking to take in all that DT Seattle has to offer! Steve was super friendly and accommodating!

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  Jason

  The building feels a little run-down, but you get a clean, quiet, and comfortable private apartment with a kitchen for a great price. And location can't be beat: Two blocks from Westlake Center and the light rail. A block from the 3rd Avenue bus lines. I'll stay here again.

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  Adron

  I love this place. It has charm, it has location, and it just works. I'll be staying here again for sure!

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  Naomi

  The place is great for the price and location. It's older, but that is clear from the listing. I think it adds character honestly. It had everything we needed. The water temp in the shower is inconsistent though, so just be careful not to have it too hot to begin with or when it gets hotter you could potentially hurt yourself. I would think especially important if you have kids and are staying there. I was a little bothered by the smell of cigarette smoke coming into the place from one of the other rooms. I don't think there's much they could do about that with an older building though. Overall, we had a pleasant stay. Steve is super nice and easy to deal with and gave helpful recommendations of the area. The checkin and checkout process were very easy and smooth. Overall, a great budget stay in Seattle and we would stay there again.

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  Christopher

  The Virginian is pretty old and worn which I can definitely handle. However, there is no excuse for a filthy room. The floor in room 210 looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. The whole place needed a serious cleaning. The windows were black and the experience made you not want to spend any time there. We were pretty disappointed to say the least considering all the positive reviews on this site. We had been camping in the Olympics for 5 days and wanted a clean place to relax. Unfortunately the room was so depressing we chose to stay out as much as we could and only sleep there. This was my first time using airbnb and I think I will just stick with priceline for now on. We stayed at the Hilton about 5 days for $60 a night after taxes. About the same we payed for this room and the difference in cleanliness and quality was astronomical. Sure we didn't get a kitchen at the Hilton but who wants to cook in a dirty grimy kitchen anyways. With a little elbo grease they could make this place nice, too bad they don't put the work in, it's a great location.

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  Rilee

  The Virginian and Steve were both great on my recent stay in Seattle! We were looking for something affordable with a great location, and that is exactly what we found. I love where The Virginian was located - right downtown Seattle, only 3 blocks away from Pike Place Market and all of the restaurants. Steve was great in letting us drop our bags off early so we could go explore the city without carrying around luggage. It was a great experience. Thanks!

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