Luxury Vacation Rental Management in Seattle
We manage luxury vacation rentals in Seattle, Whidbey Island, Snoqualmie Pass, and beyond — with new markets coming soon in Bend, Napa, and Sonoma.
Work and life shouldn’t compete. Both are better when aligned and able to shift throughout the day.
We want to make getting caught up on emails as joyful as possible and discovering the taco truck around the corner something you’ll always remember.
We take what you love about hotels and what you appreciate about vacation rentals and bring them together into one perfect stay.
We’re where plush towels meet full kitchens, and a morning conference call leads to an afternoon of discovering your new favorite neighborhood.
Your accommodation should encourage living life on your terms. At Recreation, you have the opportunity to be productive, adventurous, pampered and relaxed all in one place.
Some of the activities you can experience around our properties include:
700
Miles of Hiking and Bike Trails
47
Wineries and Breweries
8
White Water Rafting Spots
62
Ski Runs
We had a great little family trip at this location!
Although the location is about a 15-20min drive away from amenities, the drive is easy and the surroundings are beautiful. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, the kids enjoyed playing in the yard while we BBQd and the views from the back deck were amazing!
— Kaela Valcich
we had a really lovely time the water doesn’t come as close to the condo as it shows in the pictures and there was a few little issues the lights were off over the table. and the plumbing is a little outdated but other than that it was a quiet nice beautiful place everybody was really sweet
I would come and stay there again and tell a friend about it.
— Shawn
The house and setting are gorgeous! What an incredible view, and being able to walk to the beach was lovely. The house has amazing amenities in the kitchen and lots of fun games for use. The sauna is wonderful and easy to use as well. Our only issues was some confusion with check-in and check-out. Instructions could be more clear if they were in the air bnb app, but instead we were emailed the instructions that contained a PDF which was a bit confusing to navigate. We were also unable to dispose of our garbage because the bins were full. Overall would recommend 🙂
— Dani Schmitt
The house was very cozy with beautiful views in the living room. Everything was functional and the kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots, and pans. The hot tub worked well and you can see many stars at night. The location was great, just 10 minutes from twanoh where we could harvest oysters. Would definitely stay again!
— Kateka
Long story short; this place was a gem I wasn’t expecting. The real story is I had a different ressvartion in a different city on the coast and 3 hours before my scheduled time of check in, weather Washington did her thing and washed the road out. Here I am, mid work day, car packed ready to roll as soon as I’m off and now I’m at a loss. I scrolled for about 5 seconds before finding this home. I booked without even deep diving or anything, making sure they had all the amenities needed and proximity to the beach. I booked it in less than 10 seconds. To my surprise – I arrive and the lights are on, it’s warm and it is wonderful. The kitchen is very well stocked, being seasonings if more than basics are needed. Could have not been more perfect!
— Athena
When we booked this Airbnb, we honestly didn’t believe the photos of the views of Puget Sound and the Olympics but they are totally true and magnificent. The neighborhood is gorgeous and so quiet. We had one small issue and the owner resolved it immediately. We would highly recommend.
— Lisa O’Leary
This place was close to perfect. The location is outstanding. The beds were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms worked. And the kitchen was clean. We really had a great time despite some issues that kept our vacation from being perfect. Yes, there is no dishwasher, but the previous tenants did a terrible job washing the dishes and lots of them were dirty and had old food bits on them. This was the first time I ever had to wash the dishes at an AirBnB before use. But the worst issue was the lack of WiFi for our whole stay. My brother and I were counting on WiFi to do remote work and to let our kids watch movies on netflix. When we messaged the hosts and told them the wifi wasn’t working, they responded and told me that we were in the middle of a reported outage. After waiting 3 hours, I looked online and there were no outages. I messaged back and the hosts said there would be no Internet for our stay and WiFi was a courtesy. Downstairs TV didn’t work without Internet. We made it work.
— Nabil Abou-Harb
This place was close to perfect. The location is outstanding. The beds were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms worked. And the kitchen was clean. We really had a great time despite some issues that kept our vacation from being perfect. Yes, there is no dishwasher, but the previous tenants did a terrible job washing the dishes and lots of them were dirty and had old food bits on them. This was the first time I ever had to wash the dishes at an AirBnB before use. But the worst issue was the lack of WiFi for our whole stay. My brother and I were counting on WiFi to do remote work and to let our kids watch movies on netflix. When we messaged the hosts and told them the wifi wasn’t working, they responded and told me that we were in the middle of a reported outage. After waiting 3 hours, I looked online and there were no outages. I messaged back and the hosts said there would be no Internet for our stay and WiFi was a courtesy. Downstairs TV didn’t work without Internet. We made it work.
— Nabil Abou-Harb
I had a fantastic stay at this Seattle Airbnb and would absolutely book it again. The space was spotless—everything felt fresh, well-maintained, and thoughtfully organized. One of my favorite features was the lighting: large windows filled the apartment with natural light during the day, and the interior lighting was warm and perfectly placed for a cozy atmosphere in the evening.
The location couldn’t have been better. It was easy to walk to nearby attractions, restaurants, and coffee shops, making it a great home base for exploring the city. A real highlight was the rooftop—getting to see the Space Needle from up there was such a memorable touch, especially at sunset.
The hosts were incredibly accommodating and responsive, making check-in and the entire stay smooth and stress-free. They clearly care about their guests’ experience. Overall, this place exceeded my expectations and made my trip to Seattle even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
— Osaro Obayuwana
We needed a place to care for our adult daughter as she recovered from knee surgery and this was an ideal place. She had the top floor with access to walk-in shower, full kitchen, living, and even outdoor deck without having to navigate stairs. We had peaceful downstairs with our own bathroom. The place is tucked away and very peaceful and the property managers were very responsive to any questions or issues.
— Molly Jensen
The home selected was beautiful. The location was great. There were some issues. The provided extra linens were not useable when we opened it. Also the bed and bedroom situation was not what we expected. So we left earlier than we would have liked. But recreation stays was very accommodating and responsive.
— Juliette Green
Positive:
Excellent room, clean, modern, responsive staff, PERFECT downtown location!!! Everything we wanted to see was less than a 15min walk.
Negative:
Smelled like smoke when we walked in and left our stuff smelling like smoke as well, check in was slightly confusing, could have used a few more towels and blankets.
— Maddy Harner
Lovely place. Spacious. Kitchen well furnished and easy to cook in, nice appliances. Fantastic views. Beds comfy. Walkable to Lincoln park, ferry ( you can walk on and ride out and back to Vashon or Southworth) and two restaurants both good. Wildwood has sandwiches , great coffee, beer wine and then essential groceries. Easy to get to west Seattle , Burien and in to Seattle.
Rental service very responsive and helpful.
Would stay here again!
— Nmm927 McLaren
Positive:
The location is perfect, right in the center of Frankfort. The hotel bar (and secret speakeasy!) were lovely and had everything one could want. I was also super impressed with the water pressure in the shower. That’s always a nice surprise!
Negative:
The photos were a little deceptive. Our room was quite drab, with no decorative accents. However, our friend’s room, while smaller, was adorable! Because it’s an old building, sound insulation is awful, but they are serious about quiet hours and I felt those were respected! We sleep with a white noise app and weren’t bothered by any noises, if there even were any. So if you’re gone all day like we were, this shouldn’t be an issue
— Valerie Dye
Positive:
The location and convenience of this property were great! It was very clean and had mostly everything we needed. A few downsides included the noise levels at night, it wasn’t unbearable but the walls and ceiling are definitely not insulated the best. There was also noticeable dip in the floor at the head of the bed, so 2 pillows were necessary to not feel like you were going upside down. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would book again.
— Abi Kerner
Loved the cabin for our family of 4! We wanted to be close to skiing and it was perfect. The short drive was nothing, and we went to all four areas over the weekend. With the crossovers closed we would have driven anyway, and this cabin felt both close to everything and ticked away and private.
The cabin itself was cozy and comfortable. I knew there wasn’t a dishwasher going in and that was fine. We still cooked all our meals easily. There’s a big table for games, upstairs area where the kids played XBox, we lit a nice fire. It had everything we wanted!
— Joshua Delong
Positive:
Lovely, well-appointed place to stay.
Negative:
The old building transfers noise from the upstairs floor.
— Scarlett Saavedra
Positive:
The best
Negative:
It’s perfect and great
— Fadhl Algabi
Positive:
Great location, clean and convenient.
Negative:
Our room was right above the outside area and it was load until about 11pm. It kept us awake when we had to get up early the next morning. We will stay here again, as we really like it, but will request a room away from that outside area. We were in room 204
— Anthony Ruckel
Nice quiet neighborhood but close to all the restaurants and shops on California street. Lovely deck and outdoor space. Two of the three bedrooms are small and dark in the basement. Little bit of a funky layout that you have to walk through the bathroom to get to the master bedroom and this is the only bathroom on main living area.
— Jacobus Saperstein
We had a wonderful time at this beautiful place. It was very functional for us since we were visiting family in the North Beach neighborhood (not a central location in Seattle, therefore somewhat overpriced). We enjoyed the nice internal space, heated bathroom floors, and outside deck overlooking the ravene. Communication was effecive and helpful. Thank you!
— Smadar Ben-Natan
This beautifully designed home feels more like a lovely guesthouse than a typical Airbnb. The neighborhood is quiet and calm. We felt so at home here!
The bedrooms have comfy king-sized beds, ample closets/dressers, air purifiers, and views of either the Sound or the spacious backyard.
We really enjoyed cooking in the well-equipped kitchen, and it was a highlight of every day to sit down for meals in front of that beautiful view of Puget Sound.
Great coffee & breakfast are within walking distance at the Birdhouse, and a short drive takes you to the Vashon ferry, Lincoln park, & a little further on, to Alki Beach. Whole Foods & Trader Joe’s (not to mention Safeway, etc.) are a few minutes away. Downtown Seattle is a nice 20-30 minute drive.
And if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll catch sight of the hummingbird that visits the tree in the front yard around 8:30 every morning.
Highly recommend!
— Ryan Waters
Positive:
The location. Bed was very comfortable and very clean. Like the speak easy
Negative:
Could not adjust wall unit in bedroom. No control for it
— Lisa DeBruyn
Positive:
Clean and spacious!
Negative:
No TVs in bedrooms.
— Erin Young
No issues with parking or check-in. Great place to stay.
— Rodney Stanford
Positive:
The property was cute and very clean and the outside patio looks wonderful when it isn’t raining.
Negative:
This is not a negative review just an observation! The beds are low to the ground, Scandinavian style, which are difficult for elderly people to get down in. It just might be good to mention this for people who may be handicapped. We so enjoyed our stay!
— BEVERLY Bellamy
Loved this location, the home was wonderful, very comfortable and great for our small family plus friend and dog. The home is nicely appointed, and feels very pri ate and relaxing on a large lot with beautiful view and nice amenities.
My one and only.complaint was that the management company handling this property makes you go to an off-platform website and put in lots of additional information Not required by airbnb itself. Had to upload a copy of my DL, provide names and birthdays and email addresses of each of my guests. Additional agreements to sign etc. It felt invasive. No mention of this requirement in listing. I nearly tried to back out of the reservation due to it feeling like an absolute invasion. Was already outside cancelation window though, so decided to go through with it.
Ultimately, we had a very nice stay, and it was a great deal at the time we booked it. Would absolutely stay again.
— Gabriel Wright
Positive:
The room was immaculate and cozy. It didnt have the musty smell most hotel rooms have. We felt very safe as we needed a code for the front door and elevator. We didnt hear any of the people around us while in our room. It was a very nice stay, we enjoyed the room, and would absolutely book again.
Negative:
We didnt have any negative feedback
— Lisa Armstrong
Very nice place, very quiet and a great fenced yard for our dog. Kitchen was really nice, well supplied and nice appliances. Clean and great bathroom, neat shower! We will definitely want to stay there again. Beautiful view to the water down the street, very walkable and a neat coffee shop nearby.
— Kerry Vincent
Positive:
I like it was close to shopping centers, very easy to get around without taking the bus everywhere.
Negative:
So two cons was for the bathroom design.
1. There is no shower door just half glass wall so shower does hit a bit of the side of the wall.
2. No counter space at sink or drawer under the sink. Could have put in a small tray in the bathroom for bathroom accessories for travelers.
— Robert Donate
This was an amazing place. It overlooked the valley on several acres of land. There were wildlife walking through the front yard. Beautiful surroundings, very well stocked everything working. We will definitely be back.
— Connie Tafoya
This is my third time staying here, so that says it all. Great location (my son’s family lives nearby), quiet, clean, comfortable, convenient and cozy. I just love it!
— Beth Sullivan
This apartment was so much closer to historical Philadelphia than I realized! The apartment itself was spacious, clean, and comfortable. You couldn’t ask for something nice so close to everything!
Public parking is expensive (out of the host’s control,. Just be forewarned)
I recommend this place highly!
— Ruth Stoddard
Did a weekend getaway with a group of friends and it was great! The house is huge and has plenty of space to spread out or gather as a group. It was nice having space outside for yards games and a fire. The kitchen is stocked well for cooking which was great as we ate in for all meals. We’d definitely stay again!
— Madison Shearer
Positive:
Loved the location, the vibe, and the accommodations. The bed was comfortable. The staff at the bar were super friendly. Loved the access to the speakeasy. It was closed during our visit but we got to see it. The complimentary parking was a nice touch. Nice to have codes rather than keys. The staff digitally was really responsive and friendly.
Negative:
The pillows were a little soft and some extra pillows could have been nice.
— Megan Underwood
Everything is discreetly labeled, so you don’t have to guess where to find more towels or the cutting boards. It may seem a small detail but it told us how much care went into preparing the home for our stay. The home has two of everything you’ll ever need or want. Really. The neighborhood is very quiet and well kept. Great views of the sound. We’d be delighted to go back on our next trip to Seattle. The host responded quickly to all of our
communications.
— Marcantonio Tecchio
Positive:
The location was perfect,so close to everything.barely had to drive anywhere. The room was clean updated and spacious.it was so much better than a hotel room. All of the staff was so friendly and helpful.
Negative:
The only thing we didn’t like was parking. But it’s in the heart of the city so that was to be expected. It’s nothing the property can control. They have reserved spots in the parking garage across the street so it’s not bad.
— Joshua Fields
Positive:
Location is excellent – walk to restaurants and shops. Parking is safe and convenient.
Negative:
Area was quite noisy at night and a herd of elephants must have been in the room above us – could hear every step and floor creak.
— Heather Burlingame
Positive:
Locality and facilities were both fantastic
Negative:
Booking in procedure was cumbersome. Could provide milk or creamer for morning coffee.
— Willem Van der Merwe
This apartment is in a great spot in town with very easy access to so much that Philly has to offer. we never felt unsafe and walked everywhere.
The unit is very safe and also looks exactly as pictured and as described.
Super easy checking and checkout and proactive communication from the management team.
— Jean Luan McColl
Amazing view and very cozy house.
— Julie Fetner
We absolutely loved our stay in concrete, it was a pretty easy drive to Cascade national Park. We stopped at some really fun restaurants on the way there and back. The house was so magical and had so much character to it. The house in autumn is a perfect mixture ofautumn time and warm and cozy. I would definitely come back here and stay.
— Scott Ryan
Great location in lower queen anne, 5 minutes walk to grocery store and very close to Seattle center too. Nice and clean place, exactly as described. It was pretty cold during our stay so didn’t make full use of the deck but the night view of space needle is great. Most of the time (except for one night when we came back really late) we managed to find a parking spot nearby since parking nearby required a permit and the host provided a permit to us. The host was very responsive too. Overall very good experience!
— Fan Li
Positive:
The location was great and the free parking across the street was really handy. The space is really attractive with high ceilings and great natural light. Instructions were super clear for check in and check out.
Negative:
The room I was in did not have a dresser and there was limited closet space. I was only there for two nights, so living out of a suitcase in the middle of the living room was not a super big deal, but if there were two people there for a longer stay, this would not be ideal.
— Catherine Best
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