The Pea Pod is a wonderful place to stay. It has all the amenities one would want in a long term rental: towels, bed linens, kitchen utensils, dishes and flatware, pots and pans, cleaning products. The space is painted in peaceful blues and greens. The furniture is simple, contemporary. Every area is spotlessly clean. Paddy is a terrific host as well as a lovely person. Our questions were answered quickly and requests were fulfilled in a timely manner. For example, when we first arrived I asked if it would be possible to have a reading lamp by the bedside (there was only one on one side of the bed) and by the end of the day Paddy had brought us a lamp from her own home. When I decided to make soup, I asked Paddy if she had a soup pot I could use and she brought it over. Paddy is very accommodating — like the friendly neighbor everyone wishes they had! Her requests of guests are very reasonable and clearly stated.
The location of the Pea Pod is terrific. There is a basic convenience store one block away and there is a cool coffee bar, Bennu, about a ten minute walk away. East Austin is the hot neighborhood now and the Pea Pod is smack in it!
Be aware that the bedroom is on the second floor so, if you’re not a fan of using stairs during middle of the night bathroom breaks, the stairs may be an issue but there is a single futon on the main floor that can be used for sleeping.
We wholeheartedly recommend the Pea Pod!