Fact: The host was personable, responsive, and quick to solve problems when pointed out. The host also offered one of the most affordable rates in the Austin-area.
Fact:
-The bed took up more than 3/4 of the room, which made it very difficult to use the fridge/microwave and to move around inside of it in general.
-While hosts have the right to refuse access to any part of their property that they wish, it's impolite to deny access to the laundry machines and then proceed to use them right in front of the guests. This is like a restaurant owner telling a customer that they can't order pizza and then pulling up a table right next to them and savoring a cheesy pepperoni pizza right in front of them.
-The "eco-friendly" toilet is just a double-sized version of a child's training toilet. As such, it doesn't flush and is not large enough for an adult to comfortably utilize. Unless you wish (Warning: graphic description to follow) to shove your waste and toilet paper from the inside of the bowl into the tank below by hand and spray out and scrub the inside of the bowl with cleaner every time you use it, (End of graphic description) you may want to schedule your answers to nature's call for when you are off the premises (i.e. at work/a public restroom while shopping/visiting tourist sites).
In summary, you get what you pay for, and you're better off paying $35-$65 per night for a place with amenities you can actually use and a toilet that was designed for adults.