Meet laurel
Sociable, Listener, Friendly
My husband and I have hosted guests from around the world for 30 years. We love learning about people and hearing their stories. I love to cook so dinner is included in our price.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Baseball, Cooking, Diet and nutrition, Gardening, Reading
Hosting guests since
1998
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a convenient in - City location! We are a friendly family who enjoys hosting visitors from around the world. We are a mom and dad with two grown daughters who are frequent visitors. We have been lucky enough to host intrernational students for over 20 years! We currently have 1 fabulous girl from Columbia attending ESL Language school and have a private room available for one more.
Our home has 5 bedrooms and 2 baths on two spacious levels, so there's plenty of room for everyone. Rent includes breakfast and dinner, laundry, and high speed Comcast internet. We have 2 small, gentle dogs which our students love. We cook healthy family dinners 6 nights per week that we enjoy sharing with our students. Our hobbies inlcude art, sports, music, and international travel. We're located in north Seattle with easy bus access to the University of Washington, Kaplan, or downtown Seattle. Please let us know if you'd like additional pictures or information. Look forward to meeting you!
My Pets
2 Dogs
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in the north end of Seattle in a safe neighborhood. We have multiple bus stops with in an easy walking distance. Bus service to the University of Washington takes about 15 minutes. Downtown is 30 minutes. Many coffee shops and eatteries are nearby the home.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Half Board
House Rules
We are easy going and friendly therefore our rules are pretty minimal. Quiet time after 10:00 at night, no overnight guests, keeping the home clean and tidy, and good communication are our main expectations. We encourage guests to discuss anything with us; we're here to help.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
1 Review
August 2023
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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When do I pay?
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