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Private room in Central District
Private Room Sleeps Three, Shared House In 1910 Craftsman
Both hosts fully vaccinated. Restful Asian-inspired 1BR 1BA in a shared restored 1910 craftsman home in Central District of Seattle. Your own private bathroom just outside your bedroom door. 13 blocks to Capitol Hill; 2 miles to downtown Seattle. On bus line with links to light rail. Ample free street parking. Nearby coffee shops, grocery store, and restaurants. Room is perfect for work or school with wifi and desk. Queen size bed with Full size futon couch. Futon, opened, will sleep 1 adult or 2 children. All guests will have access to the shared living room, bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, dining room, and backyard. There is a Keurig coffee maker in your private bathroom. We enjoy meeting all of our guests, but we respect their privacy and space as well. Please feel free to interact with us as much, or as little as you'd like. This quiet area is just 13 blocks from Capitol Hill, Seattle University and two miles from downtown Seattle. Take Metro bus 2 or 8 to Capitol Hill, Downtown, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and Seattle Center, or connect to the light rail network to Seattle-Tacoma Airport or the University of Washington campus. Our Central District neighbohood has ample free street parking, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, and bars. Metro bus 2 or 8 to Capitol Hill, Downtown and Queen Anne. Both routes connect with light rail for regional destinations and airport. Both routes stop two blocks from the house. Stairway up to house entrance. Bedroom is located on second floor. This quiet area is just 13 blocks from Capitol Hill and Seattle University, and two miles from downtown Seattle. Take Metro bus 2 or 8 to Capitol Hill, Downtown, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and Seattle Center, or connect to the light rail network to Seattle-Tacoma Airport or the University of Washington neighborhood. Our Central District neighborhood has ample free street parking, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, and bars.
$130 per night
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Private room in Beacon Hill
Modern 1-bedroom/ Private Bathroom in Seattle
Welcome to the Valentine Home located in North Beacon Hill, Seattle. Be in a prime location with just a short car ride or using easily access public transportation, you can reach most of the touristy spots in Downtown Seattle, the stadium, hotspots in Capitol Hill and International District/Chinatown. Looking to work from a 'getaway' home? The room is also furnished with work desk and high-speed internet.
$86 per night
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Private room in Capitol Hill
Cozy Room in Capitol Hill Townhouse
Welcome to the heart of Capitol Hill! Enjoy easy and convenient access to shopping, dining, and public transportation from this ideally located townhouse! The guest room is on the 1st floor, directly through the front door. All guests get their own private bathroom and shared use of the kitchen, patio, living room, laundry room, and rooftop deck. Anything else you need, feel free to ask me!
$95 per night
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Airbnb-friendly apartments

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Stay near Seattle's top sights

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Seattle Center362 locals recommend
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Space Needle1,750 locals recommend
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T-Mobile Park300 locals recommend
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Woodland Park Zoo625 locals recommend
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Seattle Aquarium314 locals recommend
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Alki Beach865 locals recommend

Seattle beach vacation rentals

Condo in Downtown Seattle
Free Parking! Stylish Pike Place Market Condo
$249 per night
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Home in West Seattle
ALKI BEACHFRONT GETAWAY #1- AMAZING VIEW!
$232 per night
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Rental unit in West Seattle
On ALKI Beach, 2 bedroom, unobstructed beach views
$168 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Luxury Waterfront Condo Steps to Pike Place Market
$383 per night
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Guesthouse in Federal Way
Beautiful 180° Puget Sound views, clean & private
$163 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Gorgeous waterfront 2BR with designer furniture
$392 per night
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Place to stay in Edmonds
A Single Family Cabin at Puget Sound
$136 per night
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Rental unit in Burien
Charming New Beach View Apartment
$149 per night
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Home in Gig Harbor
Beautiful Gig Harbor House w/ Beach + Views!
$240 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Waterfront 2BR Condo, Walk to Pike Place, Aquarium
$368 per night
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Guest suite in Ballard
Seattle Waterfront Studio Suite
$112 per night
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Guest suite in Edmonds
Oceanfront private studio king bed beach kids pets
$133 per night
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Downtown Seattle vacation rentals

Private room in Queen Anne
Spacious, private apartment on Queen Anne Hill
$85 per night
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Private room in Central District
Spacious central studio with private bath
$113 per night
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Private room in Magnolia
Peaceful Cozy Room Near Park & Ballard Locks
$86 per night
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Private room in Capitol Hill
Retreat in a Private Master Suite
$156 per night
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Private room in Northgate
Private room in LUX 3story, 15 min from everything
$74 per night
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Private room in Queen Anne
Queen Anne Gem - Cozy
$82 per night
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Private room in Beacon Hill
URBAN REST-garden view desk w/ Ethernet
$83 per night
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Private room in Central District
Jerry's Sweet Suite - 84 Walkscore
$98 per night
Private room in Columbia City
✪Comfy GREY room near Airport/Downtown/LightRail✪
$74 per night
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Private room in Lake Forest Park
Beautiful Spacious Room w/ Private Half Bath
$70 per night
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Private room in Beacon Hill
TRANQUiL ReTREAT +couch +desk &Garden Terrace View
$81 per night
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Private room in Northgate
Entire Private Suite with Patio in Seattle
$79 per night
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Seattle summer vacation rentals

Private room in Central District
Chris's Sweet Suite - 84 Walkscore
$107 per night
Private room in Beacon Hill
Private Luxury Soaking Tub & Romantic Writing Desk
$107 per night
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Private room in Lake Forest Park
Lovely Corner 2nd Floor Guest Room w/ Garden View
$67 per night
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Private room in Phinney Ridge
Tippy Very Top of the World
$89 per night
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Private room in Phinney Ridge
Sky Cloud Room on the Top of the World
$96 per night
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Private room in Capitol Hill
Chelsea Suite overlooks Space Needle & Lake Union!
$166 per night
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Private room in Lake City
Sleep well in Seattle!
$70 per night
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Private room in Greenwood
Bedroom with Private Spa-like Bath
$105 per night
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Private room in University District
The Garden Room- Old Orchard House U-Dist/Ravenna
$135 per night
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Private room in Kirkland
Large room convenient downtown with all amenities
$82 per night
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Private room in Kirkland
Private Suite in Kirkland
$90 per night
Private room in Central District
Cheerful & Sunny Private Floor in modern townhome!
$90 per night

Stays in Downtown Seattle

Condo in Downtown Seattle
Luxurious 1 Bedroom in the Heart of Seattle!
$176 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Stylish Home in the Heart of Seattle!
$176 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Modern Studio in the Heart of the City
$183 per night
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Condo in Downtown Seattle
Modern Home in the Heart of Seattle! with Pool!
$185 per night
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Stays in Capitol Hill

Vibrant · Quiet · Residential · Hip · Thriving

Condo in Capitol Hill
New & Bright Studio in Capitol Hill
$189 per night
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Rental unit in Capitol Hill
Superb Studio in Incredible Capitol Hill Location
$140 per night
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Rental unit in Capitol Hill
Sophisticated Studio with Breathtaking Views of Seattle
$121 per night
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Rental unit in Capitol Hill
Beautifully renovated vintage Capitol Hill apt
$148 per night
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Stays in Ballard

Hip · Historic · Residential · Quiet · Picturesque

Guest suite in Ballard
Modern Studio Retreat in Sunset Hill, Ballard!
$138 per night
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Private room in Ballard
Seattle's Historic Ballard Luxury 2 BR w/ kitchen
$225 per night
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Townhouse in Ballard
Modern & Spacious Studio- Heart of Ballard/Seattle
$126 per night
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Rental unit in Ballard
Private Ballard studio! renovated, free Parking.
$163 per night
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Tips from Seattle locals

Get advice about the city from the people who know it best. Local hosts share their tips and recommendations for travelers like you.

What should I pack?

Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and a compact umbrella Seattle isn't as rainy as legend has it, but we do get an aggressive mist for 9 months of the year. bring clothes that resist dampness and prepare for modest temperatures in the 40-50 degree range in the winter and 60-70 degree range in the summer.

Molly
MollyLives in Seattle

Please be prepared for any type of weather! be comfortable. seattle is very informal. I suggest checking your weather app to get the day to day weather predictions

Elizabeth
ElizabethLives in Seattle

Pack a raincoat in the non-summer months It's not a coincidence that our landscape is so green.. we get rain! seattle's weather is pretty mild year-round, but you can definitely count on a little rain during your stay (if it's fall-spring).

Patty
PattyLives in Seattle

Favor a jacket with a hood over an umbrella Seattle may rain but it doesn't rain hard. bring a water repellent jacket and you can flip up the hood whenever you need. plus you'll look more like a local without the umbrella!

Brian
BrianLives in Seattle

Bring a jacket/coat with a hood You don't want to be caught in the rain without cover

Susie & Mike
Susie & MikeLives in Seattle

What should I book before I arrive?

Theater/concert tickets! Seattle hosts incredible performers/shows year-round. if you have a free night on your trip, it is definitely worth looking into the shows that are in town. great venues to search are the paramount theater, 5th avenue theater, and benaroya hall.

Patty
PattyLives in Seattle

What's the best way to get around?

The light rail is your best friend for traveling to the airport or downtown Beware that many, but not all light rail stations offer orca card vending machines. these are also available at several convenience store chains.

Molly
MollyLives in Seattle

Buses, uber, and bicycles to rent are a great way to get around the city Bicycles to rent are available around the neighborhood. download the uber app and get picked up right at the house for city excursions.

Elizabeth
ElizabethLives in Seattle

Eastside lightrail opening 2020 The light rail is opening to the eastside 2020 take a ride!

LaCooVs
LaCooVsLives in Seattle

Take a ride on the light rail! The light rail is great, it's seattle's version of the new york subway and it will take you right downtown to king street station where you can explore the stadiums, pioneer square, 1st ave, pike place market and pacific place shopping - the possibilities are endless!

LaCooVs
LaCooVsLives in Seattle

Link light rail is the best bang for the buck to get around! The link light rail is a popular but comfortable public transport that everyone loves to take advantage of! it can take you to seatac airport and any places up north including downtown seattle and university of washington, which is a tourist attraction for their ancient 'hogwarts' library and the cherry blossom season, all with less than 10 bucks round trip and great views on the way!

Mily
MilyLives in Seattle

Public transit is easy going north and south Opt for the public transit if you are mainly going just up and down seattle. think about springing for a lyft or uber if you need to go east and west.

Brian
BrianLives in Seattle

Beautiful bike ride to pike place *** I'd strongly recommend picking up a rideshare bike (lime & jump here in seattle) and hop on the elliot bay trail bike path that links magnolia to the north end of the piers downtown. it's a goreous ride along the waterfront, giving you a spectacular feel of what it means to live on the puget sound. good bikeshare pickup location: walk 5 blocks north, you typically find bikes on 20th or 21st ave w. bike trail: elliot bay trail. go south along the balmer railroad yard, then hug the shoreline on 16th ave w and pedal thru elliot bay park, centennial park and myrtle edwards park

Lisa
LisaLives in Seattle

Public transit schedules If you plan to take public transit here, i recommend using google maps for transit schedules and also the app one bus away for real time tracking of pickup times. both are free and easy to use.

Isaac
IsaacLives in Seattle

There is limited public transport so it is advised to bring your own car Just one or two routes from one town to another town so you cannot depend on public transport. yes you can use uber or lyft if you want to.

Shahbaz
ShahbazLives in Seattle

What should I not miss?

Snowy candy cane lane from thanksgiving until christmas day If you're in town during the holidays check out candy cane lane at the bellevue square mall. it's a sight to behold and an elaborate experience both kids and adults will remember forever!

LaCooVs
LaCooVsLives in Seattle

Take a trip on a ferry! There are a bunch of little islands in the seattle area, and ferries can take you to them in a short amount of time. i recommend going to bainbridge island for a quick bite. (you can walk to the tiny downtown from the ferry terminal.)

Patty
PattyLives in Seattle

How can I save money on this trip?

Free museum days Always free: -center for wooden boats -frye art museum museum of flight: first thursdays, 5-9pm free all day on first thursdays: -burke museum of natural history and culture -northwest african american museum -seattle asian art museum -seattle art museum (sam)

Susie & Mike
Susie & MikeLives in Seattle

What are some local customs?

Island life Remember you are not in a major metropolitan area, the immediacy of things is not the same. this relates to taxis & spontaneous travel. if you are without a car you may need to book transportation ahead to secure it for flights & connections via the ferry. town is very walkable from the house, as is the ferry but if you do so at night you will need a flashlight. we have power outages in the winter due to wind storms this effects all of us again, we are an island not on the grid. this will sometimes interrupt internet, electricity etc. to experience the beauty of island living these are the trade offs. we are available to help & answer questions & the guidebook lists suggested places as well as phone numbers for services.

Tamah
TamahLives in Seattle

Your guide to Seattle

Introduction

Sandwiched between the waters of Puget Sound and Lake Washington and between the mountains of the Olympic and Cascade ranges, Seattle is a city of stunning views. Combining that allure with its gentle, outdoors-focused lifestyle, the city is an ideal spot for an urban getaway or as a base for a longer trip to explore western Washington. Green parks and tree-lined neighborhoods spread across the city, while Mount Rainier and the iconic Space Needle anchor the skyline. The latter offers a stunning view of the city’s many hills and waterways, including the houseboats along Lake Union and the ferries shuttling passengers across Elliott Bay. Though its surroundings provide a stunning backdrop, the city also lives up to its much-deserved reputation for great music, strong coffee, and ubiquitous flannel shirts.


When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in Seattle?

Seattle’s reputation for rain precedes it, but most visitors will find their trip unaffected by it: The rainy season runs opposite tourist season, with the bulk of precipitation coming down from November to March. Additionally, the rain that does fall rarely comes in stormy sheets, but rather in a constant drizzle — the kind that can feel endless to residents, but which rarely calls for canceling outdoor plans. A waterproof, hooded rain jacket provides better protection from this kind of rain than an umbrella. Cool weather arrives in winter, but temperatures rarely drop below freezing during the day. The dry summer season brings delightfully pleasant weather, and is an ideal time to book one of the city’s vacation rentals, with daily high temperatures averaging in the high 70s Fahrenheit and cool evenings in the mid-50s.


What are the top things to do in Seattle?

Fremont

The self-proclaimed “Center of the Universe” epitomizes the quirky, friendly nature of Seattle neighborhoods, with its ample public art like the “Waiting for the Interurban” statues and a waterfront park created from a former gasification plant. Home to many of Seattle’s big tech companies, Fremont also offers an exciting slate of shops and restaurants catering to young, hip crowds.

Olympic Sculpture Park

The outdoor arm of the Seattle Art Museum, this free nine-acre, multilevel public park features temporary and permanent sculptures from internationally renowned artists. The installations dot a hillside cut through by a zig-zag path that leads down to the picturesque Elliott Bay, where it meets up with Myrtle Edwards Park and the Elliott Bay Trail.

Pike Place Market

Dating back to 1907, Seattle’s beloved and enormous market, perched over the waterfront, enjoys fame around the world for the fish from nearby waters. But the colorful displays of flowers, farm stands full of fruit, and dozens of local culinary producers deserve equally high billing. On the lesser-known lower floors and outer buildings, hundreds of craft artists, small businesses, and restaurants serve the community.

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