I came from England for a 2 week holiday to Austin, TX and was going to book my usual 5* hotels downtown. A friend of mine sent me a link to this place and I took a chance and booked it....
I felt more at home here than I do at home.
This place is magical. Truly, deeply, incredibly amazing.
It all started with a quick message to see how to use AirBnB to the host as I’d found the listing via Trivago and it was late at night for me in England so probably early hours in the morning for Hili yet she replied instantly with a pleasant, helpful, happy to help response. I was amazed and very thankful. A few messages later after she’d set my worries to rest I had booked and paid.
Now, I’m used to hotels on my travels. So didn’t know what to expect when I arrived but the positive reviews gave me high hopes for a good stay and wow were they right. In fact, words can’t even describe how good it was. From walking up the drive to finding the place warmly lit in a peaceful, quiet neighbourhood with deck table and chairs etc, it was beautiful. Inside it’s very very cosy. Very homely. Plenty of family touches, carefully thought out things like cold beers in the fridge and cold mugs in the freezer waiting for me. The bathroom had toiletries and even hair curlers and stuff like that. Milk in the fridge, plenty of coffee, snacks, what more could you ask for?
The bed is super cosy, not too soft but soft enough as I’m used to a rock hard mattress for my back & I thought it would be a problem but nope, slept solid 8 hours every night. I loved getting into that bed.
The place is lit using dimmer switches so you can dim the lights on an evening and watch TV, work on the laptop it just relax with some music.
I really don’t know what to say that can tell you, whoever is reading this, that this place has to be the best place to stay in Austin. Close to everything yet far enough away you don’t hear a single person or car.
Would I stay here again? I’m on the plane home and already trying to find someone to watch over my business so I can. I wouldn’t stop anywhere else. It feels like a home. Better than my own home.
Best place I’ve stayed in my life.
Thank you, Hili.