Overall: We had an extraordinarily wonderful time staying with Cynthia and Jim. They were incredibly welcoming and communicative from the very start and have a very comfortable and clean place. The location is well situated - walking distance to most main areas of commerce (we consider ourselves good walkers), though taking an Uber around was also very easy and affordable. And we just adored our hosts. Couldn't speak more highly about them and the accommodations. Definitely a can't miss place!

Our Welcome: We had a very warm welcome from Cynthia and Jim, who greeted us with pumpkin cake and an offer of margaritas. We were also welcomed by their friendly pups, Che and Tango, who were incredibly friendly and well-behaved. Cynthia provided us with a ton of resources to get us started on planning our time in Austin, including the local paper (which included events) as well as their own compiled list of top things to do in Austin. Additionally, they were ready with recommendations for how to start our first day/evening in the city, which just happened to be Halloween.

The Place: The in-law apartment was just as advertised - comfortable, cozy, and with plenty of room given that we spent 90% of time outside (I guess, besides the sleeping part). The bathroom was clean with a great shower (good pressure). We enjoyed having the little patio area outside where we could sip coffee/tea in the mornings and enjoy the outdoors (without being completely outdoors and exposed). Cynthia and Jim brew up coffee every morning, which hit the spot!

The Location: The location is very well situated to get to things on South Lamar, 1st and South Congress. You can easily walk there, though it may be easier (and still relatively cheap) to take an Uber/Lyft around. We loved walking around - it was typically an easy 15-20 minute walk to get to some good areas of commerce, including across the bridge to the downtown/6th street area. For us, this was perfect - right in the middle of everything and a good home base.

Our Hosts: Hopefully, you got a good picture from our description above. Cynthia and Jim are amazing hosts - very kind and welcoming and armed with good information about Austin. But they were also very considerate with our privacy too (we just enjoyed spending time with them). Definitely reach out to Cynthia to check out the jewelry she makes. We found some great gifts for our moms. Oh, and their dogs are awesome.