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Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Exterior detail
TV, fireplace
Nestled in the heart of Seattle, The Elektra condo offers a polished and modern retreat. Enjoy east-facing city views from this 12th-floor haven, complete with contemporary furnishings and a convenient desk workspace. Unwind on the shared roof deck or explore Capitol Hill's restaurants, boutiques, and theaters.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 456 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle

The Heart of Seattle

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Welcome to our charming vintage Condo located next to the Convention Center in the heart of Seattle! This Condo combines modern comforts with historical character. If you’re looking for a unique experience in Seattle and appreciate the charm of older buildings, this is the perfect spot for you.

An ideal home base for business travelers and leisure visitors alike, this 12th-floor condo sits at the meeting point of Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle within walking distance to the Convention Center, easy access to I-5, Swedish Hospital, and countless restaurants, boutiques, and theaters. The condo itself is bright and comfortable, with east-facing city views and contemporary furnishings. There's a convenient desk workspace as you walk through the front door, as well as a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, and a pass-through window to the living room. You can watch Netflix as you cook, or wait to kick back on the sofa after serving dinner at the dining room table for four. Additional amenities include free WiFi, another desk workspace in the bedroom, a game room in the building (available upon request to the concierge), and a shared roof deck with views of downtown, Elliott Bay, Lake Union, and the Fourth of July fireworks.

Please note: Due to the historic nature of this building, you may encounter sounds and smells typical of older structures. The Elektra building features a boiler heating system typical of older buildings. While it provides warmth during your stay, you may experience some noise as it operates. These sounds are simply part of its story!

Things to Know
Full kitchen
AC in the living room, in the warmer months only
Coin-operated laundry on the second floor
The electric fireplace is purely decorative and not for guest use

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 12.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 602 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR-OPLI-21-000206

Property is also known as

60987
Vrbo Property

About the area

Map
Seattle, WA

What's nearby

  • Seattle Convention Center Arch Building - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pike Place Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Seattle Waterfront - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Space Needle - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • King Street Station - 8 min drive
  • Westlake Station - 9 min walk
  • Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Reserve Roastery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monorail Espresso - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bombo Italian Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dough Zone - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Piroshky Piroshky - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle located?

Located in Downtown Seattle, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Seattle Central Business District, Paramount Theatre and Seattle Convention Center Arch Building. Pike Place Market and Seattle University are also within 15 minutes. Westlake Station is 9 minutes by foot and Westlake Ave Hub Station is 10 minutes.

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Charming Vintage Condo with Character in Heart of Seattle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Biniyam Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location & view.

Had a great stay with easy walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

RedAux P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Excellent location with good amenities in Seattle!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

It’s a great location if you are planning to do the tourist stuff. Easy access to public transportation and great walking distance from everything. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

Book as soon as you can, great location and the kitchenette is fully stocked.

Kitchen has all the amenities, right down to a French press and a colander for a pasta night. Plenty of room and very quiet. Security is top notch, access code worked every time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Genevra O.

Great Location!

Fantastic location in downtown Seattle, good walking distance to space needle and public market. Older building but good security.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Erica C.

It was great

Close to the downtown sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the location. The unit was great and communicating with the manager was easy. Our only negative was the freezer made a loud noise nearly the whole time and the toilet water ran. Definitely 8/10. We would go back anytime.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, kind hostess, nice home

Our stay at Simon’s place was amazing. He was very accommodating, letting us check in a couple hours earlier upon communication. Simon gave us a tour of the apartment building (the rooftop is a must-see). Simon also gave us a list of cool recommendations for the city! The home is fully stocked and overall, a nice place to stay. The location is perfect. The safety is good. Overall, I would recommend staying here! Thanks for the great stay, Simon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Toni R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Location was perfect. Attending conference and we were literally 2 minutes from the front door. Close to Pikes Market, downtown, Capital Hill. The building is clearly dated but our unit was renovated, very clean*, and well equipped for a short stay. * About the bathroom, it needs deeper cleaning and the mold issue around the tub absolutely needs to be addressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

karyn f.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family weekend away

Perfect location Nice portable AC unit in family room Plenty of kitchen amenities Broken blinds need to be replaced Kitchen shower curtain bar coming out of wall Bedroom was hot No internet or TV, was attempted to be fixed but did not work out entire stay (we were told we would get a discount but I have yet to see it).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Molly L.

Good location, 3.5 stars overall

I loved the location of this rental for accessibility to all of the things we wanted to do. The rental itself has seen better days. The furniture is pretty beat up, the bed is woefully uncomfortable, and the wifi (and TV) didn't work the entire time we were there. Vacasa staff was consistently pleasant and responsive to the wifi issues, and attempted to address it, but nothing was resolved and we were without wifi during our stay. Vacasa did make it up to us, which was gratifying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Kristen P.

good location, run down inside

a 5 min walk to the convention center, chair falling apart and sofa stained badly. pillows on the bed smelled like armpits, the bathroom had fresh towels but hadn’t been cleaned. greeter did not reach out to me to set up key exchange before i called vacasa support.

6/10 Okay

Curtis G.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Mixed review

Wifi password and user name given was incorrect. We checked on the modem for correct one. Water leak sensor went off and we had to deal with it ourselves as the property manager was unavailable. No leak but battery dying. Property looks somewhat beat up and neglected although mostly clean. Stains on upholstery and blankets. Hardly any towels. Felt secure and great location just off pike street; fairly easy walk to main areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deepti

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jhenn D.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place close to Seattle's tourist spots

We enjoyed our 3 nights in this condo. Nice big bed in the single bedroom. Pull-out sofa bed worked well for the kids. Kitchen and dining area were nice. We appreciated the building security (need code for the main entrance, and a fob to get in from the back parking lot we used). Communication with our check-in guy was good; only issue is he had to check in somebody else first, so we had a little wait. While we did get the code to enter the building in advance, we had to wait for the physical keys to our unit. I also wish they would give exact parking instructions prior to arrival, considering it's a big city; we parked a few blocks away on the street, then luckily were able to walk in and get parking info from the building desk attendant before meeting with our check-in guy. Our parking space was in a small back lot that you need yet another code to drive into. The door for one of the building's 3 elevators also happens to be right outside the unit, which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Olivia S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Room for Improvement

We contacted customer support day off because we had not heard from the greeter. The email said we would hear from them 1-2 days prior to arrival. Customer service said we already had all the info we needed, which we knew wasn’t true. The greeter contacted us 2 hours prior to check-in. Upon arrival, our off street parking spot was taken and the greeter said it would get resolved within a few hours, but we would have to pay for parking until then. One of our reasons for choosing this place was for the off street parking. There was no offer to pay for our street parking until it was resolved. I did not hear an update within a few hours so I had to reach out to the greeter again. Finally the car did move late at night. There were also no sheets for the pull out couch which we needed. I contacted the greeter in the evening and he said he’d try to get us some sheets. We woke up to him pounding at the door at 12:20 am with no communication prior that he’d be coming by. The place wasn’t the cleanest but ok. The dishwasher hadn’t been unloaded and the WiFi wasn’t even plugged in. After all of this was resolved it was an ok stay, just a rough start. Location was good - walking distance to just about anything which was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Noelle D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Terrible don't stay here

Ceilings in the living room and bedroom had issues with their lights,they didn't work nor did the ceiling fan work. Water damage above the fire place. The black chair in the photo is damage and torn to shreds not usable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

sergio m.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Check in process needs to be modified

Very good location, parking spot is very convenient. Vacasa needs to negotiate with building administration to facilitate check in process for new guests. Few minor maintenance issues: toilet flush, air conditioning, batteries of remote controllers
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Teri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very convenient to convention center

This is a renovated apartment within an older building. The unit shows some wear, even in its renovated state, but had everything I needed. One issue came up and was dealt with quickly by the management company.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Nyla K., Kansas City, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

Everything was as advertised in photos, however the check-in process isn't normal. I had to meet with someone to get the keys instead of getting keys in a lockbox. This is the first property where I had to meet with someone. Otherwise the location is perfect to everything that you need and want to do in caphill. Walking to Space Needle was about 20-25 minutes. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

June S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location! Loved the condo!

2 thumbs up!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rhonda R., Trenton, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple and Convenient

Great location on Capitol Hill. Small, minimalistic, but adequate. Getting a dedicated parking space was a definite plus. Easy access to the building with key fobs was nice. Very basic furniture; nothing cozy or particularly comfortable. A good place to stay for basic needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jonathan H.

Great Location

The location was great for walking or catching an Uber anywhere. The only reason it did not receive a 5 star is the sofa bed, where my daughter had to sleep, was quite disgusting with hair and stains on the mattress. There was no "welcome" letter explaining the wifi password, how to work the TV or Roku, how the lights work, and information about the GREAT rooftop deck! Beautiful accomodation and kitchen however.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Crystal D.

Nice condo

The condo was very nice and clean. Conveniently located. Our only complaint was that there was some painting being done outside of the door and in hallway while we were staying there. The painters were very loud early in the morning. They woke us up every morning early with their obscene language and music. We were also asked if we could prop the door open so they could paint the door. Frustrating and disruptive.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021