This place is very convenient to the UT Austin and is within a short 8-10 min walking distance. There are some places to eat close by including a taco joint, a very good Sichuan Chinese place (China Family Restaurant) and a couple of burger joints. Overall, I had a positive experience. I particularly liked the feel of being transported back in time to an old relative's austere home in an ancient city or in a third-world setting (where I come from). It has all the coziness and warmth in a minimalistic setting (and the air that smelt like the eighties). If you are the kind of person who is generally respectful when someone share's their home (of course you are paying for it in this case), then you will like staying here. If you like the standard and monotonous hotel rooms and have expectations that you get your money's worth in material comforts & presentation, then you are better off with a standard hotel.