I really wanted to sit and think through this review before leaving one because Kim was such a phenomenal host, with the greatest house and location, so I needed to make sure I did her/the house the justice it deserves (all within 500 words!).
We were in town to celebrate my birthday weekend, and our first time in Austin, and chose to stay with Kim because of her positive reviews, along with the house's excellent location. We left with our expectations totally exceeded. From the moment we stepped foot into Kim’s gorgeously open and ocean-breezy, amazing space, we felt at home. I never knew so much positivity could come from one person – seriously, she’s fabulous. She was never without a suggestion of something very personalized and incredibly fun to do. She's incredibly accommodating. We got to spend a great night out listening to some local live music with Kim and a couple of her other airbnb guests. Speaking of the other airbnb guests, they were both really nice (Kim is a great judge of character) and respectful of Kim's place and our space, as well. There were no issues sharing the bathroom or any of the amenities and Kim had time for us all (top of the line stuff, might I add – seriously, I am picky about shampoo :)). We had some great conversation and felt like we learned so much about Austin and the great events and people.
On top of Kim being the top 5 people I have ever met, the house is truly amazing. The massage chair she has is to die for (I can attest, I used it at least 6 times) and it sits in an upstairs foyer with big windows that let in some great light. The room and bed were comfortable and there were plenty of blankets and pillows for us both. Kim likened the cars passing by to ocean waves crashing and as mild as the sound was, it really did give a soothing zen feeling (savasana-esque for all the yogis). Really, we couldn't have asked for more and can only hope the rest of our Airbnb experiences come anywhere close!