This location is very central to everything in Austin and East Austin in particular has some fantastic restaurants. JD's house is in a new development so the area is quite nice and safe with plenty of nearby street parking. Always people out and about walking their dogs :) The house is modern, clean and comfortable. The en suite room is generous in size with a big walk in closet (perfect for storing all our luggage out of the way and using as a changing/staging area), huge king size bed, and spacious bathroom that can easily accommodate multiple people at once. Good amenities including a hairdryer and iron/ironing board. Lots of outlets for our tons of electronics :) We had four people so overflowed out to the futon on the landing. Also very comfortable although at night you need to be a bit more quiet as it's out in the common room space. JD is a great host and on hand most of the time to help out. Finally check in process is super convenient -- we were a bit concerned as we arrived at 1AM!