I knew this would be a great Airbnb experience from the time I booked Barbara's place because of the very nice, accurate description, highly desirable location, and her impeccable attention to hostess details. That being said, my stay with Barbara totally exceeded any expectations I had when I arrived. As a seasoned hostess, she has continued to refine her procedures as to make her guests feel very welcome, well-informed about the house, and hopefully have a totally uneventful stay. She provided detailed instructions on how to use everything in the house as Barbara is sometimes not at the home herself. When you are dealing with both a pool and a state of the art Jacuzzi, there is a lot involved in making sure guests know how to use them without inadvertently doing something that could lead to a maintenance problem.

My bedroom was very well appointed with my own refrigerator, coffee maker, Spa robes in the closet, etc., I can not overemphasize how self-explanatory all of her Barbara's little signs are to minimize any questions arising with the many guests she hosts.

On a more personal note, Barbara and I had lots in common and I mentioned a future trip to Guatemala for Spanish language programs. As it turned out, she had been there 5 times and had so much information that she was more than happy to share with me that will help me make a lot of good choices concerning what sights to see while I'm there.

And as for Barbara's decor, it reflects her love of Central and South America with beautiful brightly colored walls, Latin American artwork, etc., At times, I have told friends that I almost feel like I may have been a Latin American in a former life because of my intense fascination with the culture. Although Barbara and I didn't have a conversation about this subject, it seems to me that she is probably as passionate about the culture, landscapes, art, etc., as I am. and it was reflected in the decor of her home.

I already plan to make future trips to Austin and will definitely stay with Barbara again.