We loved our stay at The Allens Boots Loft on South Congress. This was our fourth visit to Austin and we were so grateful to be in this location as opposed to a big hotel in downtown. We were literally less than 1.5 miles (an easy walk or inexpensive Uber) from everything we wanted to do or see. The loft is surrounded by restaurants on South Congress and First St. and some of the coolest shopping in Austin. The loft was beautifully decorated with spacious areas, a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and state of the art bathrooms.
Lauren and Sean were excellent hosts provideing comprehensive lists of where to get everything from a great cup of coffee, live music, a late night local dive bar or yoga class. Lauren even loaned me a Yoga mat.
There was a Reggae Festival in town at Riverside Park and we were a quick walk away, avoiding parking and traffic hassles. The Wifi was fast and accessible and the loft offered several comfortable spaces from which to work while we were there. South Congress is a busy area and we were always able to catch an Uber when we didn't want to walk or visit one of the many hot new spots in town without leaving the SoCo neighborhood. This Loft has a truly special feel and cannot compare to the impersonality of the many area hotels. On site, parking spots were offered for the one day we did have a rental car. Oh, and they even extended the Texas charm with welcome local beers and mineral water in the fridge.