My Russian friend and I stayed at Esteban's awesome guest house for the F1 race. We really enjoyed our time and would defintely stay again given the chance. Here are some highlights:

Host: ++ Esteban and his family were welcoming, easy-going, quickly responded to a couple of our requests, but also respected our privacy, a great experience!

Guest House (outside): ++ located in the back of the property, it is secluded, private, cozy, fenced off from the main house and neighbors, with a two-section patio, plenty of space to do a barbecue, savor a glass of somehting tasty and the fresh air :)

Guest House (inside): + very cozy, but also modern and recently remodeled, clean, perfect for a couple, romantic even, plenty of drawer space, a mircowave and a little fridge, comfy bed, nice big shower; - on the small minus side, there was no closet/place to hang clothes, and the sofa was not really suited for sleeping and did not unfold. I think a small TV would be a good addition to the room as well. We were two simple guys, so none of these things were a major issue for us. Esteban loaned us an air pad, which was perfect for sleeping on the floor. But I figure I mention them as a suggestion for improvements :)

Main Yard: + very green, lush vegetation on the yard, feels very natural, you almost forget you are in the city; it was also easy to walk from the driveway to the guest house without disturbing anyone.

Neighborhood: ++great locaton, green, quiet neighborhood, very close to Zilker Park, SoCo and Downtown, awesome if you like to relax and do the city thing on the same trip.

Thank you again, Esteban, for your hospitality! Hopefully, Russia is not drawn into the same World Cup group with Argentina tomorrow :)))