I stayed at Alyce's place with a colleague for SXSW and we couldn't have asked for a better home base in Austin. Her house provided a quiet oasis away from the craziness of the festival, but still central to all the best spots downtown and along South Congress. The house itself is really cute, with all kinds of personality - made complete with a paper machete taco and tons of house plants. Alyce was such a welcoming, communicative host. She even let us check in early and when our flight was canceled, she made sure we had a place to stay for an extra night. I'd 100% recommend this place for anyone who's looking for a unique launch pad into the city.