Lester was very informative and hospitable. A great resource being an Austin native since the 90's, he provided a wealth of information about the area and had great recommendations of sites to see.
The room was just as described. Small room in a cozy house. The bed was comfortable and the place was cool the whole time even in the hot August Austin climate.
I would recommend Lester and his place to any of my friends.
Also, I highly recommend taking advantage of the b-cycle program in Austin. Much like City Bike in New York City, you can pay $8 and rent a bike for 24 hours, you just need to make sure you check in at a bike station every 30 minutes. There is a station a couple blocks away from Lester's place and from there you can go to Barton Springs, Congress, the University of Texas, Rainey Street and all of Sixth street. If you are by yourself and active, there is no better way to experience the city then riding around IMO.