if you are looking for a great place to stay in Austin to be in the heart of the downtown at the best price this would be it! we were able to easily walk to Rainey St and Sixth. There is a target and whole foods like a block away with other restaurants there as well which made grocery shopping very easy! There was plenty of beds for all our friends to spread out. We loved the little back yard and we're able to take advantage of it while setting up. the host was super responsive and helpful!
When walking stay in groups or take scooters. This is just general advice for any city though. We had no issues with walking as a group of girls at night and if we didn't feel safe we grabbed an Uber which were super cheap from the bars because of how close we were! Great location and value for a large group would highly recommend!