The spartan mansion was perfect for a little trip to Austin. I mostly walked and took the motorized scooters around east Austin/downtown so I didn’t even need to use Uber/Lyft while I was staying there. It’s less than a ten minute walk to a cool bar (the Wheel) and an awesome coffee shop that’s open late (Bennu). Lots of great places a bit further out as well.
Sara was a very communicative and accommodating host… her descriptions were informative and check in was super easy. The mansion has a really cool aesthetic. I was able to use the wifi to connect with a zoom call for work, there’s a record player with a decent selection, and the AC definitely helped with the intense heat.
I felt very safe inside the mansion… doors locked and there’s a gate with a code to get in, however the only entrance to that gate is at the end of a poorly lit alley behind two strips of houses. Totally fine if you have a car and leave it in the parking spot directly outside, but I was a bit nervous walking alone at night. I ended up taking a scooter back to the gate, and the headlight helped. I suppose you could get a Lyft to drop you off through the alley as well. Anyway, I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone looking to stay near east Austin.