Sam's place is so novel and really fun. He and his partner Elena are very welcoming, approachable and helpful people, and they were a pleasure to stay with. The chickens are super cute too. Be sure to walk down to E 6th St in East Austin- it's such a fantastic trendy neighborhood and we felt very safe walking around the local area even late at night. It's a long walk into the centre of town (particularly in summer), so I very much recommend jumping on the bus that runs right down 7th St.