This was my first trip to Austin and Valentina and Herb's hospitality made it a great stay. I booked the trip in a pretty short time frame, so it was helpful that Valentina was very quick to respond to all my inquiries before the trip.
The location of the apartment is great, close to Zilker Park, Barton Springs, the Botanical Garden and downtown. I made frequent use of the running paths in the park and along the river, as well as swimming at Barton Springs in walking distance. Even the Bcycle program is a great deal, 3 days of unlimited bike use (in 1/2 hour increments) for $15.
Herb was a great resource for places to eat and things to do, and he didn't steer me wrong. Would definitely stay here again!