As someone who had never been to Austin, I wanted to make sure I landed in the right location for my and my boyfriend's first visit – and I'm so glad I settled on the Holly Hideaway! Each morning of my stay, I ran the path along the beautiful Colorado River (which was only a few blocks from the house) all the way to the Congress District and followed up my run with a delicious smoothie from JuiceLand (also only a block away from Holly Hideaway) when I got back. The neighborhood is filled with really cool/interesting/fun/happening bars and amazing food options. Every place we went to was better than the next and there wasn't a lack of options – just a lack of time to try every single one (I wish I could have stayed an extra two weeks lol). We also didn't have a car so utilizing the city bikes right across the street was very convenient and a fun way to see the city (Austin is super bikable with designated lanes). The guest house shares a wall with the main house but the space felt very private – especially with its own entrance and access code (so you don't have to meet up with the host to get keys). We felt like we had our own little quiet oasis, which was particularly nice bc I always worry about getting a good night's rest (I have had bad past experiences with noise in hotels/Airbnbs) but the extremely comfortable bed and blackout curtains allowed for heavenly sleep each night. The internet connection was also strong, which was important because I had to do some Zoom meetings while visiting. Lastly, this guest house felt more like staying at a boutique hotel – super cute mid-century decor, new furnishings, extremely clean, TV, mini-fridge with complimentary coffee and Keurig machine, great water pressure in the shower, very effective AC – except better because we had our own separate living room and back patio. Couldn't have asked for a better space and location for my first time in Austin and I can't wait to come back!