My wife and I spent three days at John and Melissa's place during SXSWedu. John was very welcoming and really helpful. He had a wonderful guide set up for us with suggestions to all of the local places to go, as well as recommendations for what to do in Austin. The fridge was stocked with beer and bottled water and John and Melissa had left us delicious coffee and granola to eat—which was perfect for us. The place itself was bigger than we expected, extremely clean, and very vibrant. We didn't have a car, but it was easy to get around using Uber—and there were some solid restaurants within walking distance (do the tasting menu with the beer and wine pairings at Barley Swine—amazing, have brunch at Henri's, but you might want to pass on El Meson). Next time we're back in Austin, we'll definitely consider staying with John and Melissa again!