My companion and I had a great experience staying at La Boutique de Austin. At first, the neighborhood and the outside of the building did not impress us at all. However, stepping into La Boutique is like stepping into another realm. The place is beautifully done.

It is exactly as described. Everything they say they have, they have. We were even surprised that the complimentary water came in good-size bottles! Everything else is quite tiny, frankly, like the shampoo, soap, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste... The hair dryer is small too-- very hot but does not blow much air. Most other things are working very well-- the shower, the kettle, the remote, the shower door seal, the air-conditioner, the key cards... These things regularly go wrong in rented-out places. It goes to show how carefully this place is maintained.

Plus, some things they didn't advertise, they also have. There's a fridge and there's a microwave oven to be shared by all guests. We were able to borrow a weighing scale for luggage. We received a HK map upon arrival with very detailed descriptions of the places we wanted to visit and even places we hadn't thought of visiting.

The room is very quiet. It is on the second floor, but surprisingly, we could not hear any street noise at all. The towels and beddings are very clean and very comfortable. Of all the Airbnb places I've stayed in, this probably has the best mattress and pillows.

Admittedly, we stayed only two nights, and we had business to take care of during much of the day. If we were to stay longer, or to spend more time in the room, the lack of space might be a problem. If you like to bring lots of stuff or buy lots of stuff during travel, you might want to get a bigger room.

We met Vincent and two other partners of his. They are all extremely nice and friendly. They communicate very well and are ready to provide assistance and answers to just about everything. No wonder they are awarded the Superhost status. They totally deserve it.