The hosts were very responsive and generously provided baby gear and tips for restaurants that we thoroughly enjoyed. Shout-out to Taco Deli, Pacha and Pinthouse Pizza! We were able to walk (on sidewalks on busy commercial roads) to get to each of these places, and we drove to other hot spots not far from the house. Check-in was easy and we also enjoyed the neighborhood park/playground with our toddler.
We were missing basic amenities (paper towels, extra toilet paper, shower soap) and the host was quick to say a neighbor could run paper towels over. The nearby drugstore made it convenient to pick up other basic items that we needed and assumed would be provided.
One surprise that we did not see from the home description or the reviews: this rental is a small unit above a garage with a bedroom downstairs with windows adjacent to the driveway, with a steep staircase leading up to a clean, modern one-room living room/kitchen set up, smaller in size than our modest NYC apartment. There’s a high “bar table” with two stools, so if you’re looking to sit with three or more people at a table, this will not be possible. While it is nicely furnished, it is not spacious for those looking to have a bit more room. For the price of the unit comparatively in the Austin Airbnb market, we found ourselves a bit surprised.