I had the best time in Amanda's apartment. It came with an incredibly comfortable bed (!), huge walk-in closet, and very nice bathroom. It's a safe area and sooo close to downtown as well as all the bus stops, parks & the river. I'm honestly going to miss the location lot! The big TV and couch led to several cozy Netflix night-ins with my Airbnb roommate. I think what I liked the most was that the apartment came with absolutely everything- kitchen equipment, tupperware, seasonings & spices, trash bags, laundry detergent- it all seemed very thoughtful. The apartment is also nicely decorated with pictures, magnets, and posters, which gives it that 'home' feeling. Finding the address can be tricky, but Amanda gave very detailed instructions prior to my arrival. She was very responsive throughout my stay even though she wasn't living in Austin.
The only minor thing I would criticize is that after 2 days, the wifi connection became extremely slow, which meant I couldn't use YouTube or video chat my friends. Luckily my roommate shared his personal router with me.
All in all I feel very grateful I was able to stay here, it was the perfect introduction to Austin