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Washington State Regulations Every Vacation Rental Owner Should Know

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Adam Knight

With 25+ years in luxury hotels and vacation rentals, Adam has led operations for brands like Fairmont and St. Regis and built high-performing hospitality businesses from the ground up. Today, as Founder & CEO of Recreation Stays, he brings that same expertise to helping owners unlock maximum returns while delivering five-star guest experiences. He’s also the host of The Proven Principles Hospitality Podcast, where industry leaders share what works in modern hospitality, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful People in US Hospitality.

May 6, 2026

Positive: The space and the location! Negative: Nothing :) I would have loved if there was a broom in the home (toddlers can be messy lol)

One Sky Loft | Suite, Queen Bed

May 4, 2026

Was really clean, host communicated well nice neighborhood and dog friendly.

Renovated, Family-Friendly | 20 min to World Cup Games

May 2, 2026

Positive: We absolutely loved the property, it's location and the space inside. We stayed here for a week and are so glad we chose this property!! My wife, my mother and I were visiting my son who stays in Belltown, but he insisted it would be better to take up accomodation in Queen Anne. He was right: it is a quiet neighbourhood, this location being in Lower Queen Anne meant it was walkable for my aged mother whereas at the same time, my wife and I undertook many long walks to the higher areas which are beautiful and have great views (eg Kerry Park), and grocery and some restaurant options were just a few minutes away (Tip: we liked Metropolitan better than QFC for grocery, and enjoyed the coffee at Hagen and drinks at Mecnamins). SLU and Downtown were convenient Uber rides away when we didn't wish to walk. Facilities inside the house were perfect for us!! A TV lounge, dining area and well equipped kitchen on the first level were great for us to spend our time in. 2 bedrooms (1 king, 1 queen) with their own bathrooms were comfortable and wardrobes made it convenient to manage our stuff. The adjustable-height work desk and the third bathroom in the lower level came as a bonus and allowed me to work on my laptop comfortably! The deck on the terrace was very nice to catch some sun and views. Negative: There was nothing unlikeable! Still mentioning a minor issue I encountered: I missed their email containing check-in instructions as it was delivered during our long journey from India, and when I tried to search for it on my phone I couldn't locate it as it came from a different address and with a different subject line than the other communications which came via booking.com. That had me reaching out to the management at 9PM and after a few tries, I got their response to help me open the door. My fault too, but I also suggested to the management that the email could be better marked for situations like mine where it lay buried between many other missed mails during my journey.

Near Space Needle, DT | 10 min to World Cup Games

April 25, 2026

The location, a short walk down the road from the beach at the end of a cul-de-sac was great for our group family stay. The layout of the house shared spaces is open, big enough to accommodate a larger group, and comfortable to spend time together in. The host was responsive when a few things were amiss upon our arrival and we were able to resolve it within a day. The game room was fun with kids and a group.

Family Friendly | Near Beach | Hot Tub | Game Room

April 22, 2026

Gorgeous views, Comfortable house, Spacious, Clean, and Cozy. Recommend!

Queen Anne | Ship Canal View | 15 Min to World Cup

April 14, 2026

After reserving, the managed host asked us for extra verification. Halfway through I reached out and was happy I did not have to continue on the site external to Airbnb. This would’ve been a deterrent, but I’m so happy we continued and enjoyed this place very much. The host was very friendly and responsive in helping us get the access code and welcoming guidebook. After our late night, flexible arrival, we immensely enjoyed our stay. It was clean, comfortable, a great bed, a great shower. There is some street noise, but the mostly enclosed bedroom helped for a comfortable rest. The kitchen had what we needed, but would’ve been great to have salt/pepper, and vinegar/oil to make it more usable. Tea would’ve been a nice addition, but the coffee was great! We bought milk at the downstairs market, so we had it for morning coffee. The location was great, allowing us to walk to many sites, nearby restaurants, hop on/off bus. We highly recommend this location and would return!

April 13, 2026

Positive: Great location Negative: Smell of smoke

Beautiful location. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. It was exactly what we needed. Everyone was very helpful, patient and kind. We will be back.

The World is your Oyster at this Unique Condo

Cozy place to stay with a beautiful view. Very clean!

Treasured Cove Condo at Ocean Surf Condo

April 12, 2026

Clean well located. Know before you go: no black out curtains so little privacy or quiet with so many windows at street level (but lots of great light!). Place is minimally stocked-one towel person- caliber and price of the place warrants the two towel standard at least. No bathroom on main floor so you have to go up or down stairs for toilet. Had no kitchen towels but when I inquired they had them delivered the same day so excellent responsiveness. Parking on the street was sometimes a challenge and we had to park 2 blocks away, though sometimes got close space. Carpet upstairs coming loose in several places (has rolls in it). Bed fills whole Master bedroom so little room left after that and light switches glow even when off. Rain shower provides minimal force. Otherwise very nice space, great location two blocks fromClimate Pledge, induction oven, everything very clean, nice space to gather downstairs and roof terrace a great spot. Would recommend!