Michael's place is great! We really appreciated the self-check-in and the privacy of his place. You have the front guest house, which is totally private with no one above, below, or beside you.
My husband and I used Austin as our homebase for visiting Waco (yes, Magnolia Market) and Round Top (Round Top Antique Festival), both a couple hours away.
We enjoyed coming home to Michael's place and highly recommend it. We also recommend standing in a line for a couple of hours for La Barbecue.