This amazing house is situated perfectly equidistant to most desirable iconic Austin spots, yet the immediate surroundings feel totally like a quiet, friendly residential community. Definitely the best Airbnb stay I’ve ever had in terms of what the physical space offers in the way of beauty, comfort, etc.… And hands-down the best stay I’ve had in terms of communication from the host. He maintained a truly kind demeanor and checked in on me because I was a little worried about the possibility of violent outbreaks during inaugural weekend. He kept tabs on the situation and made sure I was feeling comfortable, reassuring me that we would do whatever was necessary if it felt really unsafe to me. However, this Weekend was not the least disturbing or upsetting despite the looming threat of national social chaos, mostly because the space was so all-encompassingly enjoyable (it helped that Mayhem didn’t actually break out. And like I stated before, both the host and the owner of the home were exceptionally attentive in terms of hitting just the right note of feeling professional but caring and familiar at the same time. I found that my experience will be spoiled no matter the pleasantness or unpleasantness of the physical space when Airbnb hosts are noticeably negligent or they have a sort of unfortunate quality in their manner of communicating of being brusque or coming off as irritable or curt. When you’re in someone’s personal space that they curated and opened up for hire for your personal use, I personally feel you should be granted a certain kind of warmth and outreach of connectivity; and that reassurance allows one to relax into the space and enjoy what it has to offer. And this home had a tremendous amount to offer. I loved the master suite upstairs and simply appreciated the layout of the house and general aesthetics, which were more authentically on point in terms of describing itself as beautiful or charming. I had the impression that this home did not have that brand of bourgeois approach to the way they try to make their Airbnb’s appear— this home and its lovely owner are the genuine articles. This quality is what many other Airbnb‘s try to imitate. I wanted to pretty much install myself there for an entire month after spending a few days 😆, but alas... ordinary life beckoned me home. I’d definitely return not just when I need a place to stay in the area, but just to go back and enjoy it for its own sake. I probably shouldn’t leave such a glowing review because now it might not have as much availability 😉