Staying at Kesten’s worked out to be such an amazing situation. WHY I WAS IN AUSTIN - I was in Austin for a coding bootcamp and needed to be close to downtown to make sure I could get adequate sleep. His place is right by the number 2 bus line that goes right into downtown. It took me 15-20 min to get downtown. MY EXPERIENCE WITH KESTEN - Keston makes him self available whenever you contact him. He is very easy to talk to and get along with. The first day I arrived he offered up a bike so him and I could take a bike ride to a great food truck close by and get to know each other. Really genuine person. THE AMENITIES - As I mentioned I was here for further education in coding so it was nice to have a desk in the bedroom I was staying in. Helped me focus when I needed a quiet environment. The bed was very comfortable. That truly helped me feel refreshed every morning. The washing machine and dryer are right by the bedrooms, and so is the bathroom. It was very convenient to wake up and shower before class each day, and I was able to wash my clothes whenever I needed to. The kitchen is open and available to be used whenever you need to cook something which was nice because I cook all the food I eat. Kesten allowed me space in the fridge, and all pots and pans were available for use. There is coffee equipment to make pour overs. I’m sure there are other coffee contraptions but I enjoy pour overs so I stuck with that. WHO SHOULD STAY HERE - if you’re in Austin for the short term or a long stay I would highly recommend Kesten’s place. It is safe and right by the bus line, and Kesten is a genuine person. I never felt unwelcome.