We can't praise Alcyr's place too highly.
First, the location is terrific. It is in a beautiful historic neighborhood with interesting old houses and big trees; it's just the place for walking or biking, and there are scooters available everywhere, though we did not try them. At the same time, it's less than ten minutes' walk to many restaurants. No worries about shopping--both a pharmacy and the 2018 award-winning grocery store, Wheatsville Co-op, are right there too. Wheatsville has a great hot bar and salad bar as well as grocery items, with indoor and outdoor seating; Thursday nights are $5 dinners--one entree and all-you-can-eat sides. Alcyr's place is also near UT-Austin; about a 20-minute walk to mid-campus. We did not use the buses, but there is a stop nearby; there is also parking in the driveway if you need a car.
The space, as you can see from the pictures, is very classy. There is natural light from windows on three sides for the main room. The deck is wonderful and has shade for a hot summer day. The air conditioning works well. We had all we needed for amenities, too. This is not just a base to leave for sightseeing; it's a place worth being in itself--unusual and homey at the same time.
Alcyr himself is warm and kind, very quick to respond to any questions. Meeting him was part of the joy of the trip.