This was our first experience with Air BNB & we could not have been happier. We were on a tight budget & didn't want the surprise fee's that hotel chains can apply after you start looking into reservations (fee's for using wifi, fee's for parking, fee's for breakfast, etc). I appreciated that all of the fees & accommodations were all laid out from the beginning. We knew what we owed for the room (private bedroom & private bathroom), knew that we had use of her wifi (which worked better than some wifi at hotels), were welcomed to use her washer & dryer (which was great during a week long trip), and we had use of her driveway to park. She even provided breakfast basics (which was such a nice touch), & encouraged the use of her kitchen to cook (another nice touch -especially on a long stay).
Her home was very comfortable & very clean. We felt welcomed at very much at home.
Angel is obviously a pro at hosting. In fact, it was the amount of positive reviews that convinced me to book in the first place. I was very happy to experience that everything past guests had said was true. We were able to go & come as we pleased. Angel was there to answer questions, give recommendations (in person and also by providing a binder to look through at the house & by sending us a few links to check out before we arrived). Oh yes, and there were the chickens. The "Golden Girls". Ok, this was a big reason I booked the room. It was such a treat to go out every morning & say hello to the girls.
Austin is a great city to visit & I would 100% recommend staying at Angel's house. The home is centrally located & was just a short drive to downtown, east side, west side, everywhere we wanted to visit. We had a great trip & can not wait to return.