The little home we rented from Pete in Hyde Park was just lovely and perfect for my friend and I who were visiting Austin. We had decided to go kind of on a whim, and because it was a little last minute, accommodations were getting sparse and we were getting nervous! I had originally requested the 2 bdrm, which unfortunately was already booked, but Pete was thoughtful enough to let me know he had a 1 bedroom available and put it on hold for us. The 1 bdrm with a foldout sofa in the living room was totally cozy for 2 people, and with the office in the back I was even able to sneak in some work time. The home was immaculate and Pete was very communicative throughout the whole booking process.

Hyde Park is a lovely little neighborhood with some of the oldest homes in Austin. There was a school down the street, giving it a real neighborhood feel, and we were able to walk to a natural food grocery store and a couple of restaurants on the nights we felt low key. We had also rented a car so it was just a short car ride to explore the city, go shopping on South Congress or venture out to the bars in East Austin. This was a great little home base for us and was a little sanctuary during our trip!