The pictures of Lauren's apartment are amazing, but somehow the unit is even cooler in person than it looks on the site. Lauren and her husband, Justin, greeted me when I arrived, which I really liked as I immediately felt welcome. The apartment was really homey and had all the luxuries of home. It was really nice to have a coffee maker in the unit and the refrigerator makes it possible to save leftovers from Austin's great restaurants. The balcony is also a really nice place to sit and read a book.
The location is the perfect home base to explore all of the cool things Austin has to offer. It's within easy walking distance of Barton Springs Pool, the hike/bike trail around Lady Bird Lake, and the South Congress area.
I really can't say enough to recommend what an awesome place to stay this is. I didn't want to leave and hope to come back soon!