Sylvia and her dogs and her cats gave us a warm welcome in her guest house, despite our late arrival due to a delayed flight.

The room is located in a separate house in Sylvia's charming, "desert rainforest" backyard. It includes two beds, a useful kitchen, TV with streaming stuff and wifi. We also chose to use Sylvia's parking pass, which was helpful given that neighborhood parking permit areas seem to be common in Austin. (We put down a $50 deposit to use her pass, which was returned to us without a hitch.)

If you're sensitive to the cold or warmth, this place is perfect! The climate control works well and comes with a remote control.
Wowza!

We thought Sylvia was a great host and her place was a great crash pad for exploring Austin. The one complaint we'd file—the bed is a bit old and lumpy. Other than that, it was great!