Daniel's place is a perfect home base to explore Austin from. It is easy to get around the city by foot from the Hacienda. I booked the place in part because of the offer of bikes. But we did not use them. It was nice to slow down a bit and just enjoy walking the city. In addition, we never needed to get a taxi or lift...Austin was just such a great walking city.
The unit itself is beautiful and very clean. Plenty of outdoor space to relax in. My wife and I both really liked the accommodations and the care that Daniel has put into his rental. The tile work is incredible! The neighborhood is not touristy. But we noticed that there is some serious pride and a wonderful sense of community there. Lots of people walking, biking, etc and most acknowledge one and other with a friendly smile or wave. At one point, I witnessed an instance of some minor road rage with one driver yelling an obscenity at another...and I heard a couple of guys comment in all seriousness, "that guy needs a hug!" I think that is pretty indicative of the vibe you get in this neighborhood. Once we checked out of the Hacienda, we moved to a hotel downtown for my work, I was disappointed to be leaving the hacienda and the neighborhood!
We visited Texas Coffee Roasters (2 blocks) every day. You can actually smell the coffee from the Hacienda! We strolled 6th street, visited the state capitol, walked to Lady Bird Lake and Barton Springs (Barton Springs is a bit of a hike from the Hacienda, but the walking trails were awesome). The food truck scene in Austin, but particularly around the Hacienda, is impressive. We enjoyed lunches and dinners at different food truck yards, some within just a few blocks of the Hacienda.
I noticed some guests were concerned with the noise created by upstairs neighbors. I literally did not hear a thing for the first two nights. On the third night, I could tell they were home, but heard less from upstairs than from cars driving by on the street. Either Daniel has addressed this problem with the structure or the upstairs neighbors were incredibly considerate. Probably both. Regardless, it was not a problem for us.
I would highly recommend this AirBnB. Thank you, Daniel, for creating a space for us visitors to enjoy Austin from. We had an wonderful stay.