Our stay at The Retreat was a wonderful and relaxing vacation in Austin. It is a very unique space, filled with thoughtful artwork and design choices. Bill, the owner, lives on the premises and was lovely to work with. My husband and I felt really safe staying in this location and I would have even felt safe traveling solo. The retreat is a 5 minute walk from the heart of South Congress and about 20 minutes from the Congress street bridge and Yeti Flahship store/bar. We walked into the heart of the city every night we were there. It was about an $10 Uber ride from the popular 6th street or Rainey Street. The bed and bedding was amazingly comfortable, the blackout shades were a dream, there were cozy, big and fluffy towels, and the landscaping around the pool and premises made you feel like you had a private pool at a fancy resort. We loved every second of our stay here and will most definitely stay here again if we return to Austin!