Katie & Pete's house in the quiet residential neighborhood of Hyde Park was perfect for my stay in Austin during SXSWi. There was plenty of space in the room & all the little laser-cut tags describing various aspects of the house were cute. Plus they have an adorable little chinchilla named Opal.

The house is steps from the bus to downtown, or you can bike; I found it's about a 20-25 minute bike ride. Although there isn't much going on in the immediate area, there is a commercial strip about a 5-10 minute walk up the street with a few coffee shops & restaurants.

Due to my schedule I didn't get much of a chance to hang out with Pete & Katie but during the few times I ran into them, they were very laid-back and friendly. Thanks again for hosting me!