Such a great little find for our weekend in Austin! I came out with a friend to celebrate our birthdays and we had an absolute blast and were so excited about this little studio we found!
Jay was very responsive, I arrived a little bit early for check-in and stayed a little bit late through check-out and everything got settled with a quick message through the AirBnB messaging feature. He left a huge book of recommendations, as well, and some discount codes for different activities in the city.
The apartment is small (it is a studio), I would estimate about the size of a hotel room, but it had all the necessities we needed and more. The bed was comfortable, there was a ceiling fan and A/C, the kitchenette was stocked with some coffee, basic utensils and dishes, a microwave, sink, and fridge. The bathroom itself was big, but if you're tall, be warned– the shower is built for people around 5'4" and shorter! The shower head is detachable from the wall, though, which helped a little. We spent little time here, and when we did, we just sat in bed and watched the basic cable (Ion!!!! Law and Order fans rejoice!)
The location is just a few blocks walk to South Congress Ave which is lined with shops and restaurants, but the neighborhood itself is very quiet and secluded. We didn't have a car and were able to walk up and down SoCo, and all the way to downtown (around 2 miles) and then still return to this quiet little studio. The few times we did call a Fasten (the Austin equivalent of Uber), they had a little struggle finding the apartment, but that's to no fault of the host, it just took about 10 minutes for most of our rides to arrive.
Overall we would definitely recommend Jay's apartment to our friends and family, and will definitely look it up upon returning to Austin!