I had a great 2-week stay at Michelle’s guesthouse. The location is absolutely perfect. I often walked to S Lamar, S 1st, or S Congress, even at night. If you don’t feel like walking or get tired there are electric scooters and bikes absolutely everywhere! And yes this neighborhood is absolutely safe.
I brought my cat Marshall with me and it’s always nice to find a place that welcomes pets. He loved it and loved sitting in the windows watching the squirrels outside. The backyard is beautiful. It’s private, serene, shaded by huge trees, and quiet. There are neighbors on all sides of you but I never heard them.
I don’t have any complaints about the house at all. I loved having a dishwasher. Michelle even brought me additional dishwasher tablets when I told her I used the last one. I cooked a tiny bit but I was mostly heating up leftovers… Austin has a ridiculous amount of good places to eat. Michelle even has a map of neighborhood recommendations on the wall. That was a nice small touch and super helpful when I first arrived and my head was spinning. The bed was super comfy and I loved the pillows. I need those pillows!
I worked remotely from the guesthouse M-F for the 2 weeks I was there and the internet is blazing fast. Google Fiber.
Bathroom had everything I needed, no complaints there. I think this guesthouse is about 500 square feet so it’s small but I found it was perfect for me and my cat.
Others mention parking complications and I never had any issues. The guests in the house at the front of the property always followed the directions and parked off to the left of the driveway, leaving me ample space to get in or to back all the way out to the street. I drive a 4Runner and I didn’t have any issues with space.
I really enjoyed my time here and I would 100% book here again when I come back to Austin. It’s a great location, the price is great, and not a single red flag or issue during my stay.