This may be a spot best suited for truly adventurous travelers. It has an offbeat, funky charm, but is REALLY offbeat and funky. If you are looking to experience the “Keep Austin Weird” vibe, it’s definitely here! While I found the neighborhood and atmosphere a bit too edgy for my tastes, I will say I never felt unsafe.

It’s hard to beat a location (with free parking!) so close to campus & downtown at this price. Having said that, the house is challenging to find—even with Stephanie’s helpful hints—so do yourself a favor and plan to arrive in daylight. It is right off the highway, and that causes noise if you are sedative to that kind of thing. I had more trouble with the fact that the “bed” is a mattress and boxspring sitting on the floor. The shower window isn’t frosted or covered, and the water pressure and temperature controls are less than ideal, but she has lots of bath supplies ready if you’ve forgotten anything.

Even though I only saw Stephanie for 10 minutes during my 2 day stay, she was courteous and responsive. If you enjoy scents and plants, she has filled the house with little touches of them everywhere.

This isn’t a conducive space for working—Stephanie switched out the colored lightbulbs for clear ones, and offered to bring in another lamp, but if you've got work to do during your stay like I did, this probably isn't the best space to get it done.

While coffee was always set out, there was no food, fruit, or such available during my visit. The Denny’s across the street suited fine, however, whenever I needed a quick meal or snack.