My wife and I had a great stay in Austin for a cold week in January. While we never met, Mireille was a great, accommodating and responsive host. She quickly found our weak spot with a bottle of wine and chocolate awaiting our arrival.

The home was convenient to the WholeFoods and a number of nice little restaurants. The apartment is one of three units and for any light sleepers, like me, be warned that the walls (and ceilings) are somewhat thin and you are at the mercy of the other tenants with regards to the ambient noise. That being said, the king-sized bed was a marshmallow dream.

The apartment furnishings are a touch sparse and the overall feel is that of an efficiency rather than a cozy home. But for the price, location and amenities, I think it's fair to say that you get what you pay for.