We really liked Howard's home for our short 4-day trip to ATX. Howard was easy and fast to communicate with and very accommodating. We were able to get an early-in and late check-out.
The home was clean, spacious for the 4 of us, and the backyard was beautiful. The pool and hot tub were definitely the highlight of our stay at the home. The living area and home is actually slightly bigger than the photos show, so that was a pleasant surprise. A/C was great, make sure to leave it on for a few hours as the bedrooms take longer to cool. Also, be mindful of bugs and insects so definitely do not leave doors open unless you are going in and out!
The location is perfect if you want to be close to downtown ATX, which makes a HUGE difference if you are only in Austin for a few days. The ride to downtown and other locations was no more than 15 minutes and the area was a nice, residential area with a lot of stores nearby, including grocery, Starbucks, and gas stations. Would recommend staying at this home if you are looking to spend a few nights enjoying Austin, it's definitely a better idea than getting a bigger home further from this part of Austin because you will save a ton of time driving. Austin was not very public-transportation friendly and also Ubers can be quite pricey since everything in Texas is actually bigger!