The apartment was as pictured. It was in a location a little over a mile away from most attractions but did not have much close to the apartment in terms of restaurants and places to visit. If you want to stay in a more exciting/trendy area, we recommend researching other areas. The hosts were quick to reply, but did not give many suggestions/ ideas of things to experience in Austin. Some of the bed linens were musty/old. We did appreciate the fact the apartment was easy to access and had multiple beds available. The heating system was great and the shower had strong water pressure.