I stayed in the Zen Room at the Solar Sanctuary for 4 nights in December. Kim was a warm and gracious host from the beginning. I took the bus from the airport into the city, and she arranged for me to be picked up at the bus stop so I wouldn't have to schlep my bags to her house on foot.

The house and room are as described. It's a beautiful, light-filled space with great amenities. I let the massage chair do its work every evening after returning from the conference I was attending during the day.

The location is fantastic - lots of stuff (coffee, restaurants, food trucks, shops) within easy walking distance, which is very important to me.

A word about the traffic noise - the guest rooms are on the second floor at the front of the house, which is set close to the street. Plan on bringing ear plugs to sleep with, or use the ones provided by Kim. In my opinion, the only drawback to this place is the traffic noise, but it's a small price to pay for what you're getting.

The Solar Sanctuary will be definitely be my first choice on future stays in Austin.