Alex was an amazing host. Since I arrived in town while he was out, he left a key outside for me to let myself in. I had a day to sightsee before my conference, and he pointed me in the right direction of where to wander and where to find the fantastic Japanese food I was seeking. He and his girlfriend also went out to eat with me a couple times during my stay, and made me feel totally at home.

As for the room, it was great, and the house is located about a 15-minute walk from the MetroRail stop, so that was a convenient $7 roundtrip to downtown and back. Otherwise, Uber in Austin turned out to be great, with the house only about $25 from the airport and about $15 from downtown.

If I'm ever in Austin again, I know where I'll be looking to stay!