This was my first AirBnB experience and I was, in all honesty, quite apprehensive. I usually stay at pretty nice hotels when I travel.
However, this was a great experience.
Ben was a wonderful host. He was responsive in answering questions. During my visit Austin had a boil water alert. Ben notified me of the alert and offered to purchase water for me. I'd already purchased water, so I didn't need it. However, Ben notified me about the issue before some of the hotels in the area notified other people that I knew that were attending the same conference that I was.
The location was great. I could easily get to the convention center by Lyft/Uber. I could also take scooters.
They say everything is bigger in Texas. That's certainly true here. The bathroom was enormous. So was the TV! Ben has AppleTV and a ton of movies that you can watch so you can just chill out after a long day of sightseeing or work. There's also a large walk-in closet.
Ben also upgraded the internet speed shortly before my visit and sent me the new login info before I arrived.
The neighborhood was nice and very quiet.
So if you're looking for a place to stay in Austin, you most definitely want to see if Ben's place is available.