My stay with Sam was brief, and our schedules rarely overlapped, but I greatly enjoyed the four nights I spent at his house. The house itself is stylish, clean, and quiet. The neighborhood, too, is exceptionally quiet. For those who will be using public transit: it's about a 5-10 minute walk to several bus lines that will bring you into downtown Austin, and a 15 minute walk to the nearest Austin B-Cycle station (highly recommended for weekend visitors). I would absolutely stay here again.