Wonderful apartment in a funky cool neighborhood. Kevin was the consummate host. He knows everything about everything but especially Austin (where to see nature, where to shop for Hibiscus, where to take a 2-step dancing lesson, what museums are worthwhile, what restaurants are cool). The apartment is well stocked with cookware (Calphalon pans etc) and there are treats for guests including every mixer, cherry, and olive you might need for a nightcap. The apartment has a bedroom, a living room/dining room, a sun porch, and a kitchen. It's possible for a guest to sleep on the couch in the sunroom or living room but the apartment works best for a couple sharing the comfortable bed. The apartment itself has great stuff in it, art, kitsch, memorabilia, antiques, knick knacks, and lots of books on art and architecture. The TV worked fine with premium stations and On Demand. Internet always worked well. The neighborhood is great in terms of places to walk to -- breakfast at StarSeed a block away, or a short walk to Cherrywood or Thunderbird coffeeshops? A short walk to Hoovers for Chicken Fried Steak, El Chilito for breakfast tacos (try the Cherrywood), EastSide Cafe for something more upscale and Salty Sow for something more foodie and fun. The neighborhood itself is charming with lots of painted bungalows with front gardens. And the apartment is conveniently located to UT Austin (a 15 minute walk), to Highway 35 which will take you into downtown or up North quickly if not rush hour, or to 35th where you can go West to get on the MoPac.
So to sum up, a beautiful, hip, and peaceful apartment in a nice neighborhood with a fabulous host. I will certainly stay here again.