We have a son and his partner living in Hyde Park, and frequently make the trip from Houston to Austin to see them. They have a small apartment, so we often stay at a hotel during visits and were very glad to find Gloria’s Airbnb—a place more convenient to our son and much homier than a hotel.
The experience with Gloria was great from start to finish. She responded very quickly to any communication, she made check-in and out very easy, she kindly accommodated our request to have our Austin family be allowed to visit with us at the Airbnb..
When we arrived we found the space as described and CLEAN, which is very important to me. Gloria’s place has an open floor plan and a nice flow. It’s tastefully decorated and comfortable. The king bed was comfy and there were ample bed linens. Gloria had snacks, coffee/tea-makings, a Britta water container in the refrigerator, and fresh ice in the ice trays and chilled glasses in the freezer for one’s favorite libation. The kitchen was stocked with basic dishes and cookware, a toaster, coffee maker, small blender, kitchen linens and even an apron (I brought a card table along to provide a bit more food prep space, and we were able to make some fairly elaborate meals to share with our kids). We appreciated having a washer and dryer right in the space, as well as WIFi and cable TV. Gloria also included plenty of bathroom linens.
Gloria provides private, off-street, designated parking for one car, but her place is very near public transportation, too. (The streets also have designated bike lanes).
Hyde Park is a great area with a mix of neighborhood, restaurants, and shops/stores (including grocery), services (mechanic, gym), and parks (even a public golf course). UT-Austin is a short bus/bike ride away, and downtown is a quick drive by car, Lyft, etc.
Really enjoyed Gloria’s Airbnb, and would absolutely recommend to other’s looking for an easy, comfortable, well-kept space with a super hostess!