Had a lovely stay in Errin’s mini-home! It was exactly as described, conveniently located, and just steps away from one of Seattle’s best neighborhoods. As former Seattleites, we spent most of our time out and about but enjoyed returning to the mini-home in the evenings for restful sleep on a seriously comfy bed. Plus, the large deck and hot tub were a bonus. Errin was friendly and prompt in our communications and greeted us upon our arrival. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Thanks again, Errin!

Errin's house is quite cozy. It is clean and almost includes everything we need. It takes about 35 mins to downtown by bus. Will comeback if I visit Seattle again!

This was the second "weekend" stay we made while visiting our kids who live in Ballard. We came in one weekend, left during the week, and came back the next weekend. Each stay was three days. (I reviewed, in depth, the first stay. Wanted to be as descriptive as possible so that prospective guests would know what to expect from a "guest's" perspective.) This last weekend did not disappoint! We really love Errin's place. The privacy is wonderful--we were only a short walk from our kid's place and being able to park the vehicle and walk back and forth was great. If one wants to venture further--without a vehicle--the bus line is only steps away. The Seattle bus system is very efficient, in my opinion. We've ridden it all over the city--to the downtown--and even used it to catch the commuter train to the airport. A lot of amenities are packed into a small area--perfect for a couple. Errin is a great hostess. I would not hesitate to recommend her place.

This was by far my favorite airbnb experience! Errin's place is true to the photos; it's clean, stylish, and comfortable, and Errin was a wonderful host. She gave us great advice on where to go--I don't think we would have seen all of the great stuff in Ballard without talking to her. The bedding and towels were all crisp and clean, and there was coffee and hot tea for the guests. The place is fully stocked with dishes, pots, pan, etc, and it was just perfect! I Highly recommend and I'll stay at the Ballard Mini Home again if I get the chance!

Thank you, Errin, for a lovely stay. The tiny house was perfect for one person for a month. It was very private and quiet, yet only one block from a major bus route and at least 5 good places to eat within several blocks. Only 8 blocks from the heart of Ballard. Errin was a great host and provided everything I needed. The weather was pretty cold occasionally, but the heaters kept the house nice and toasty. I'd love to stay here again if I have the opportunity.

This place was a dream. Everything was so clean and easy. Loved the hot tub!

This was a fun tiny house to stay in complete with TV & couch, a spacious bathroom, hot tub, deck, and hummingbirds! It suited our needs perfectly. However, if you're sleeping two to the bed, one of you will at some point bump an elbow or a noggin on the slanted ceiling! Heads up!

It was really nice. Much better than a similarly priced hotel. The bed was comfy. Great area too. Ballard is a really cool part of Seattle.

The cottage at Grace's place was cozy, clean and comfortable. The check-in process was smooth -- when I informed Grace that my friend and I will be arriving late, she even left the lights on so it was easy to find entrance, the key, etc. The heater in the room kept it warm throughout the night, and the windows were there to prevent it from getting too hot. The location and parking were also great -- it was just around 10 to 15 minutes from the Pike Place Market by car, and the host was kind enough to allow parking in the driveway so that we don't have to find street parking. I couldn't ask for a better place to stay in Seattle and will definitely keep it listed for my next trip there!

Grace and her cottage were great. Less than a five minute walk to tons of restaurants and bars, quiet neighborhood, great yard, cute and comfortable space inside.

Super cute cabin in a very convenient location. Communication with host was great. Cabin was very clean and cozy.

This listing is unique and comfortable. Close to many restaurants. Communication with hosts was easy.

This was the perfect place! Quaint, peaceful, and close to the city. We came in late and had no trouble finding the cottage or the key. Grace has decorated the cottage so thoughtfully and has included anything you might need during your stay. We were surprised at how quiet the neighborhood was- very much appreciated! Would highly recommend this place and we would definitely return!

Super cute place, and was exactly as described. Grace left detailed instructions. We would definitely stay here again!

Grace's place was exactly as described, cozy and clean and great location. Check in was smooth and easy communication was great!

Easily walkable to many restaurants and night life. Ten minute drive to downtown, Space Needle, and Pike's Place Market. Exactly as advertised!

Thanks!

Everything pleasant and clean as described. It was different than some of our other airbnb experiences that were more "homey", but the art studio feel added character. The common bathroom was a little inconvenient but manageable for a one night stay. There was a lot of post-its for everything with do's and don'ts, so it was some what excessive and restricting. I appreciated the responsiveness from Dirk & Jaq. They provided us with thorough explanations of how to get access to our room and parking instructions. This is good for a one or two night stay.

Small but centrally located. Perfect for a weekend getaway

Excelente ubicación en el centro de Seattle. Conocimos todas las atracciones sin necesidad de usar el transporte público. Se encuentra cerca de todo si disfrutas caminar. La habitación es justo como se ve en las imágines, cama cómoda, el único incoveniente fue el ruido que hacen las puertas al cerrarse. Es muy privado, nunca cruzamos con ningún inquilino. Nuestro host siempre respondió pronto y fue accesible a la hora de dejar maletas en el sitio.

We stayed at Dirk & Jaq's art loft a couple of years ago and were happy to return again for a brief stay on our way to Victoria. All was as we'd remembered - very professionally run, with clear instructions for getting in and out and an option to store luggage. The loft is very much as pictured, spotless, and located in Japantown, with some lovely restaurants within a couple of blocks. Great for folks flying in - it's a very simple single ride from the airport and only a few blocks from the closest Seatac train/transit stop. Highly recommend for travelers looking for a good value.

Ideal spot in downtown Seattle. 10 minute walk to Safeco Field. We would stay there again. Very nice.

Lovely, simple, very clean, easy to find, and helpful flexible hosts. They even allowed us to leave our bags after checking out until our evening flight. It is close quarters, so for a stay longer than a weekend I would book elsewhere, but this place was just lovely for our short trip to Seattle.

We had a great time in Seattle and really enjoyed Dirk and Jaq's place! It was exactly as described, clean and ready earlier than expected! Convenient and easy to find, their advice on parking was spot on! We wouldn't hesitate to stay there again!

I can't say enough good things about this place. This little modern, quirky cabin is one of the best designed places I've ever stayed. Far better than any boutique hotel I've ever stayed in and miles beyond almost every AirBnB. All I can say is you have to stay here.

The cottage was perfect. Clean, cozy and well located. An absolute 10!!

My husband and I went to Seattle to see a show right after getting off of work in Portland. We rushed down, and really just needed a nice play to stay the night and crash after the show. We were so pleasantly surprised at how serene this studio was. We had easy access to it with a door code, when coming in at our late hour. Karen was completely understanding and accommodating to our situation. She left us chocolate and other amenities to welcome us in.

Everything about this place is 10 kinds of wonderful. It's beautifully decorated, comfortable, private and in a fun neighborhood. Karen and her young daughter greeted us right as we pulled up and made us feel right at home with bottles of water and chocolate. The space is immaculately clean, airy and bright, and their backyard inspired some great ideas to take back home with me. I only stayed one night but this would be a great place to call home for a bit.

I've stayed here a few times and hope to again someday soon!

Sweet clean backyard cottage. Loved the shower. We were thankful to find street parking in front of house.

Wonderful find! Really cute and well-appointed studio space behind the main house. Easy keyless check in. Very private. You have everything you need and it's clean, airy, and simple yet beautifully decorated. Perfect for a solo traveler or couple. Easy street parking. Strong wifi, netflix, comfy bed, chill and accommodating hosts. I highly recommend staying here. I will definitely stay again on my next visit to Seattle!

Fantastic! All around. Very easy to come and go. The place is ridiculously thoughtful and you should stay here. It's in a quiet neighborhood.

We were so happy to find Kathy's place in the area near our cruise ship's departure. Her place is adorable--cozy and unique, and the bed very comfortable. The kitchen was compact but was well supplied. Even though we were there just one night, I could imagine being able to prepare meals in it. The refrigerator is ample, and the apartment sized washer and dryer in the room came I handy, too. Kathy's husband went beyond the call of duty and picked us up from the train station when we arrived, after 10 pm. We cannot say just how appreciative we are for that added service. We would definitely stay at Kathy's place again!

Loved it!

What a fantastic place! Adorable, comfortable and clean. Would love to come back. Great location!

We loved it here. The cottage is super clean, comfortable, and has all the necessities. It was convenient to downtown Seattle as well. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay again.

Dan and Kathy's Cottage was very quaint and modern. It was perfect for what we needed. We loved the decor and amenities. Dan and Kathy were very helpful and friendly. If we ever go back to Seattle, we will be staying there again. I would recommend to anyone who visits Seattle. It is very close to Downtown Seattle!

We loved this rustic cottage was perfect! It was like stepping into a National Geographic photo of top places to stay in Seattle! There is a Starbucks right around the corner with the friendliest baristas! Our time in Magnolia blessed us!

Kathy and Dan's cottage is a beautifully crafted studio. My girlfriend and I were in need of rest after hiking the Olympic's and were so happy to have chosen this location. They prepared the studio with extra amenities and comforts that made us feel right at home.

Great Space! Super cozy and relaxing!

My best friend, mother and I were looking for a perfect location to settle down for a couple of nights prior to our cruise to Alaska. I had never been to Seattle and wanted to explore the city prior to our departure. Francisco was very communicative, flexible and welcoming! Our flight kept getting delayed and he had no problem waiting and welcomed us with a thorough tour of the most gorgeous place, which far exceeded our expectations! His place was not only clean but made us feel like we were at home; provided with coffee, bagels, and water in the fridge. He always got back to us right away with any questions we had. His place was in the most perfect location of downtown Seattle; you can literally watch the game right across the stadium from the rooftop, so many amazing restaurants around us of which he happy to give us a list of where to go and what to do; a gym and theater within the building; 6 min uber to Pike Market and only 23 mins from the airport. His place and hospitality was the perfect start to our vacation! It was better than a 5 star hotel!

Was exactly what we saw in the photos. The place had a lot of amenities and was within walking distance of many things in downtown Seattle. Francisco welcomed us, gave us a tour of the building and was a great host.

This is a great apartment to stay in Seattle: great views from the apartment (24th floor) and from the shared rooftop. The place has everything you need during a short stay and is perfect located: next to King Street Station (Amtrak) and sport stadiums. Francisco is a wonderful host: easy to communicatie with and helps you out with anything. Highly recommended!

This was a beautiful setting and a great value! The host Francisco was very kind and pleasant. We were able to connect easily to get the keys and he even took the time to show us all the amenities in the building that we could enjoy. Views were gorgeous. We stayed there for a couple nights in August during the 2016 Summer Olympics. There is a great cinema room with leather recliners and huge TV. We were able to enjoy the Olympics Coverage for an evening. There is a neighborhood grocery and coffee shops nearby. Our family was able to walk to Safeco Field to catch a baseball game. So cool! We would come back in a heartbeat. A very pleasant trip!

Fantastic Luxury Property- incredible views and super clean. Communication was easy and Francisco was very helpful in making us feel welcome. Walking distance to so much and great GYM in building. Fantastic stay

Great location in SoDo. Right next to Century Link Stadium/WaMu Theatre/Safeco Field. Great views of the city and easy to get to other parts of Seattle. Communication with Francisco was fast, and he was more than flexible with check-in when my flight was delayed a couple of hours. Would definitely stay there again.

Wonderful location, astonishing views, and more amenities in the building than we had time to use. You could actually sit on the rooftop patio and watch a Seahawks game! Nothing exceptional in the furnishings, but adequate and clean. Free, secure parking was a big plus in the city center, and wish we'd had more time to spend in Seattle. Francisco was a great host, very accommodating, and available when needed. Highly recommended, and we hope to return!!

Nice place, convenient to walk to Pike market. A wonderful experience in Seattle.

Such a great cottage, had to stay here again!

This place is amazing! Awesome area, incredible hosts, all the small touches that make you feel overly pampered like luxury shampoos and hair tools, comfy sheets and a beautiful patio area. 100% recommend and would totally stay here again. Stay here!

The Ballard Backyard Cottage is a charming, cozy oasis - and it's exactly as described. We thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay while visiting our son's family who live in the area. This was SO much nicer than staying in a Ballard hotel. The queen bed is very comfortable, the bathroom is spacious, the kitchenette is very well equipped, and the french doors and patio are welcoming. Bev and Grant are delightful and are available to help anyway possible. We look forward to returning!

Bev and Grant's place is a perfect getaway for two. The place is clean, modern and quiet. Everything you could need is available and the place is quite spacious. Loved the giant shower head and the patio outside the French doors. We recommend staying here if you come to Ballard.

The cottage felt like a home away from home and is such a beautiful space with great amenities. The location is quiet but very walkable to downtown Ballard. The patio is amazing and Bev & Grant were gracious hosts. Would definitely stay here again!

Bev greeted us upon arrival . Everything was beautiful including a welcome note . Ice in the freezer water in the fridge . Makeup mirror curling iron and straightener along with a hair dryer ! Top of the line kitchen utensils and even a motorized toaster.❤️

It was the perfect stay! Such a cute, clean, and cozy place. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

We had an amazing time staying at this beautiful cottage! Great restaurants and breweries within walking distance.

My second stay here .... the first one was so great, I came back and stayed again! Please read my previous review, I highly recommend this place ;-)

Thanks for the warm hospitality and comfortable stay!

Skyler is the best dog you will ever meet. He is super smart and friendly. The hosts were extremely nice. They made us breakfast twice. We missed the first one, but it looked delicious. Highly recommend to stay if you like to interact with locals.

My room was clean and my hosts were friendly and welcoming. I slept well and the location was great.

Thank you for accommodating us. Our first trip to Seattle was wonderful thanks to the helpful information they told us. They have a friendly dog and shy cat in the house. They also prepared everything (shower towel, shampoo, etc), and even cooked for us. The bathroom and the master bedroom is very close to each other, so I was worried that the noise in the morning - but they were very nice to use until the end of our stay. Thank you for everything, I would absolutely stay again!

My mother and I loved staying here. It's clear that they have a real passion for hosting, they really go above and beyond to make your stay fantastic. Honestly it felt like we were staying with friends. The house and room is clean, has everything you need , and a gorgeous view of the Columbia center from the living room. Skyler and Lester (the pets who live here ) also make amazing little friends and I will miss them. Highly recommend this place!

This place is amazing! The hosts are super friendly, helpful, and generous. I would definitely recommend here to everyone. The bed is very comfy, the place is very close to downtown and very convenient to use uber with. Their dog is also very friendly and loves people. If I could give more than five stars, I would.

This was a top notch Airbnb experience. Michael and Sunga are wonderfully welcoming and (URL HIDDEN) are their dog and two cats. They even made me a delicious breakfast in the morning! The location is perfect for easy access to downtown Seattle. I highly recommend their place!

It was a great place to be nice and clean room was just what I needed no problems only that one time I heard loud banging not sure what it was but all in all I was good I definitely consider going back thanks again eric

No surprises. The space is accurate to the description, and it is the best deal on the hill. I stayed 4 days/3 nights. It is small, there is some noise, but I found it tolerable and slept well w/o earplugs. Having laundry facilities on the premises allowed me to pack less, make sure to bring your quarters. I used the micro studio like a bedroom, a place to store my things, shower and sleep. The common areas made it feel like I was staying in much larger space, and I utilized these areas often. The climb up the stairs is worth it just to take in the view. If climbing stairs isn't your thing, the small courtyard in back is a nice quiet spot to take a phone call or have your morning coffee. I would definitely stay in this space again.

The accommodations were exactly as I expected from the description. Communication from Eric was prompt and descriptive. Great location, great value. Noise from utilities was expected from other reviews - I had ear plugs and had no trouble sleeping. The establishment overall is very quiet

Great place for a short stay. Very nice neighborhood!

Exactly what I was after, warm, convenient and great wifi. Thanks Eric

The room and building were very similar to the descriptions provided on Eric's page. The building was clean and modern. There is a kitchen available to use and a fridge to store your food, which was a really nice amenity. It was easy to access the building and room with the codes provided on the day of the stay. Also, I easily found street parking, and there are many restaurants in the area. The only negative part of the room was that I did not have cell service (Verizon).

The building and unit were clean and new. The unit was accessible enough for me, in that there was a ramp down to the basement, and while there were no grab bars, the shower was walk-in. The bed was sturdy and comfortable. The amenities and internet all work well. Overall, good value for the price. Taking one star off because there is machinery attached to the unit which makes noise at random times of the day and night. I was able to mitigate it by turning the fan up and using earplugs.

The place is as advertised, a very small room that is just for one person. Everything is good. One thing is that communication between you and the host is strictly about checkin and checkout and seem very robotic. "Here is the code." "Please do this.." Questions outside of that are not replied to.