A couple friends and I booked Mike's place for a bachelor party over a long weekend, and couldn't have picked a better home base while we were in Austin.

As a group of Bostonians who live in the city, it's a treat to be able to spend so much time outside – and as such, we spent most of our time in the "outside living room" set up on the back patio. That's right – this place has two living rooms: one inside that's flush with cozy couches to crash on with the AC cranked, and one outside that's fully equipped with cable TV, lounge chairs, a fridge, and multiple grills on the back patio. Even when it rained, we were out there under the hot tin roof – and had an absolute blast lounging out there when we weren't out and about.

Speaking of, the location here really can't be beat. As city folk, we're accustomed to walking everywhere – which we realize isn't the norm in Austin. Grocery store to stock up for grilling/pre-partying? 5-minute walk. Downtown bars/restaurants? 25-minute walk. At a time when Uber/Lyft are on hiatus, this was pretty key for us – but when it rained, cabs and GetMe had no trouble finding the place (ample parking as well).

As for our host, Mike is the man. Upon arrival, he handed us each a cold beverage to enjoy during his tour of the premises, which was very well-received. Excellent check-in experience, and he was totally flexible when we were running a bit behind.

All in all, this place is special. It's undeniably a bachelor pad – and an outstanding one at that. For a bachelor party in Austin, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ideal place to stay. Very highly recommended!