We really enjoyed Whitney’s place. We’ve stayed once before in the downtown area of Austin and definitely enjoyed being further out from downtown but close enough to all that the city provides.
The house and neighborhood had so much character and charm. The house provided plenty of space for four of us as we visited Austin for 3 days. The kitchen was well equipped and was very convenient with preparing breakfast each morning before we set out to explore the city. Olivier was a pleasure to work with and was extremely helpful in accommodating us on our day of arrival.
The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars was the temperature in the house. Honestly, I think if there had not been extreme heat in the Austin area during the days we were there, it may have not been an issue but the temperature in the house stayed around 80 degrees even though we set it at 75 the whole time we were there. It was most noticeable at night while trying to sleep but I think the AC was just having a hard time dealing with the high temps each day. It’s also several blocks from South Congress with hills so walking in the extreme heat is not as easy as maybe during milder months. This may be something to consider if booking during the summer months. Otherwise, we would definitely book again if it was during a different time of the year to ensure we could enjoy the backyard seating as well as walking the neighborhood.