Recent guests were glad of the Space Needle view, the walk to Pike Place Market and the waterfront, free underground parking, in-unit laundry, and quick responses from the host, so know that 23 of 309 reviews mention alley, street, and bar noise at night, 4 of them in the last year, and 6 of 309 mention a complex buzzer and fob check-in with tight parking on busy evenings, 1 of them in the last year. Three of 309 reviews mention a portable AC unit blocking the window and requiring the sleeper sofa to be moved, 1 of them in the last year.
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- Noise from alley, street, and nearby bars at nightnoise: 23 reviews, 4 in the last year
- Complex check-in process with building buzzer and fob systemaccess: 6 reviews, 1 in the last year
- Portable AC unit blocks window and requires reposition of sleeper sofamaintenance: 3 reviews, 1 in the last year
What guests flagged
Guests hear traffic, delivery trucks, garbage collection, and conversations in the alley below, especially during warm months when the portable AC unit occupies a window. The unit faces the alley and sits in a downtown neighborhood with late-night bars and restaurants. Closing windows traps heat; fans and earplugs help some guests sleep.
Counted23 reviews report a noise problem · 4 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 17 from guests who still gave five stars
You must call the host via call box at the building front door to be buzzed in for initial entry, then use a keypad code to unlock the unit door and retrieve a fob for future building and garage access. Secured building design requires these steps; Caroline says they ensure safety and happen in real time with her help. One recent guest found it slightly confusing.
Counted6 reviews report an access problem · 1 in the last year · 3 from guests who still gave five stars
Street parking is metered Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM and fills during dinner rush and Friday/Saturday nights. A paid lot sits south of the building. Garage clearance is 6 feet 7 inches; taller vehicles must use street parking. One guest found it challenging during peak hours; another reported it available the next morning.
Countedthe same 6 access reviews as “Complex check-in process with building buzzer and fob system” above
Summer heat arrives without a permanently installed air conditioning unit. The portable AC unit occupies one window, forcing you to choose between closing windows (trapping heat and noise) or running the unit. If sleeping four guests, you must move the sleeper sofa out of the way to deploy the AC unit.
Counted3 reviews report a maintenance problem · 1 in the last year · 3 from guests who still gave five stars
Listing vs. guest experience
Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.
Problems run at 13.2% of reviews in the last year and 12.5% before that. That is up, but on this many reviews not by enough to call it slipping.
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This report is our opinion, based on public guest reviews as of September 21, 2026. Skiporbook is not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb.
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