Aaron and Gina are very sweet, helpful people. The building they live in is close enough to walk to a great area for dining, shopping and getting a feel for what Austin is all about.
The apartment building is not fancy but it is quiet and it was great that Gina was there to meet me when I arrived. She was helpful and welcoming. Aaron was especially down-to-earth and obviously loves his neighborhood.
This was my first experience with Airbnb so perhaps I had the wrong impression regarding how this all works. I had been lead to believe that for the most part I would be by myself at the apartment. I hadn't planned on doing a lot of running around and was hoping to get a lot of down time to just relax. Unfortunately it's a fairly small apartment with a tiny bathroom off of Gina and Aaron's room. Gina was in their room in complete silence almost the entire time I was there. When reading their bio I had noticed that Aaron traveled for his job. Unfortunately I did not seriously consider the fact that Gina is a high school teacher and would perhaps be around a lot since it's summer. It was just very awkward to use that tiny bathroom (you can barely turn around in it) with either one or the other or both almost always there in the next room in utter silence.
I think I've discovered I'm better off springing for a hotel.
Again, great, lovely people but virtually no privacy. Perfect for folks who will always be out anyway, just not for me.