Shelby was a great host. She was kind, considerate and accommodating. She was dealt a tough hand of cards as a host, as we arrived in the thick of one of the worst winter storms in recent Texas history. While we were incredibly thankful for a place with power, our stay extended well past the storm. While our stay overall was good, it was not great. There were some areas that could have been better, but the house has some potential to be really great. If you are planning to stay here for an extended period (5+ days), I would say you should be aware of the neighbors next door. They like to play loud music a lot and they have a dog that barks - had we known how bad this really was, we likely would have not stayed here. My wife and I were here for a few weeks and had to work remotely, and this was really disruptive (house vibrating from the bass of the music and could hear the dog barking on our calls). The location is also in MLK, which is not truly East Austin. The area is improving but it's not truly walkable like certain parts of East Austin, so if you are okay commuting to get to your favorite spots, then this place can serve your needs. If you just need a home base for a weekend, I think this place is great, but if you are looking to stay for a week or more, I would just check in with Shelby to ask the state of things. There is also about to be construction on the other neighbors house (opposite side of loud music neighbor). They are about to demolish the house, so could be additional loud noise.