Wow! I can’t say enough good things about this loft and my hosts! I travel for work and stay in over 100 Airbnbs a year. They can be kind of hit or miss. This one hit on all cylinders. The two biggest highlights for me was the super unique and cool decorations and the killer view. I was in the interior design business for a while, and I truly appreciate a beautifully styled space. Everything is well thought out and cohesive. The rooms have different themes that all tie together. The majority of the furniture and the art is local and hand made. As a matter of fact, when I booked Jason told me there was an artist scheduled to finish the paint on a mural on one of the walls a few hours before I arrived, and even offered to reschedule. The timing was good and everything was all done and dry before I got there. The painting was great and you don’t see that kind of thing very often.
The apartment is on the top floor right over the pool and faces directly downtown. There are balconies in both the living room and the master bedroom, and the view is spectacular. Especially at night. I didn’t have the weather or the time to use the pool, but it looked great. Beautiful oak lined with cabanas and lots of lounge chairs. Maybe next visit. I did get to use the on site fitness center. It was open 24 hours and was like a really clean and modern hotel gym. That’s a big deal to me as much as I have to travel.
The place was much bigger than it appears in the pictures. There’s lots of space for everyone. The master bathroom alone was bigger than the whole Airbnb I stayed at in NYC, and had a separate huge tub. The location can’t be beat either. Right on South Congress. Lots of Austin food, music and shopping right there. I didn’t see any chain stores or restaurants. I walked to my meeting downtown and then to the convention center. Rainey Street was right there too.
Jason was a great host. Very friendly, responsive and helpful. There was real coffee and cream, drinks in the fridge, shampoo conditioner, q-tips and even make up removing pads. All of it easy to locate and complimentary. The mattresses were super comfy, as were the towels and the sheets. Jason also gave me some great tips and where to eat, and music to check out. I recommend eating at Botecelis and then checking out James McMurtry next door! I also saw Tomar and The FCs. Those guys were amazing too!
In short, don’t hesitate to stay here!