Rainier Retreat (Walk to Metro)

Very Poor
Traveller Type: young couple
  : Nothing
  : 1. Neighbourhood: the neighbourhood is very shady. If you are a solo Traveller arriving after dark I recommend taking a cab and not walking from the metro. I did not feel safe here. 2. Place: not sure I missed that Information on booking.com but the bathroom is not attached to the room. You have to walk across the hallway to reach the bathroom. Our check-in information was also missing a code and we only noticed shortly before arriving. At least we got a fast response from the manager. 3. Cleanliness: the room and the bathroom were very dirty. Dust, sticky surfaces, stains and hair everywhere. You did not want to touch anything 4. Noise: you can here absolutely everything in the house: people coming and leaving, loud bangs at the front door at 10pm, your neighbours’ snoring or the roosters next door at 5.30am (No, I am not kidding). All in all, either spend more money and get a hotel room, stay in an actual hostel or simply sleep at the airport and you’ll have a better experience.

Fair
Traveller Type: young couple
  : Fair price for Seattle. Good access to Seattle centre via bus, rail or metro
  : Hadn't realised that we weren't booking a motel or hotel, my mistake I guess. Noisy other people in the house at 3.30am, who were only a problemdue to not enough soundproofing between rooms.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: with friends
  : Couldn't find the place I called no answer
  : Can't find it

Very Poor
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : Silverware available for use.
  : The noise.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: review category business travellers
  : Clean room, bathroom and kitchen; short walk to light rail and grocery store.

Poor
Traveller Type: review category business travellers
  : Staff was responsive when I asked for extra pillows and the wifi worked well
  : The room was not clean; the bedroom and bathroom floors were dirty and the bed sheets were stained. The pillow sheets were also stained and the pillows were thin and uncomfortable (the reason I had to ask for extra). The bed was hard and uncomfortable and the bathroom towels were ripped and smelled like moth balls. The room itself was in the basement which was warm with no option to control the temperature and the upstairs neighbors could be heard at all hours of the night walking around. Lastly, it was not clear in the listing that the kitchen was shared and that the bathroom was not connected to the room; it was more like a hostel than hotel/apt.

Fair
Traveller Type: young couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: solo traveller
  : Location was convenient, and having a dedicated parking spot was really handy.
  : Rather noisy. I assumed it would be other singles/couples, but a family with a crying baby, and a gentleman that vomited often in the bathroom next to my door. Lights going on and off in the hall through the night, and hearing all the other rooms.