Murray & Kris's place is a beautiful home, complete with a lot of natural light, and nearby food/drink options in a residential area not too far from downtown. Our room was upstairs, and had it's own bathroom. We had a great experience with the host(s) and other guests who were staying there at the same time, as we shared a common area (fridge/living room/dining area). We felt that we had plenty of privacy, yet we knew we could reach out to the hosts at any time should we need something. Sweet Sandy, the dog was resting during our visit (& sporting a fancy cone) so we did not get the opportunity to interact with her. But hope to do so when we come back to Austin -(which we would absolutely choose to stay here again). Note to anyone who may be carrying a lot of luggage, or has limitations at all - there are stairs. And if you plan to walk vs take the bus north towards downtown, you will have a bit of a hill on your way back home. But none of this was a deterrent for us. It was perfect for how we like to travel, and we enjoyed walking around and checking out the neighborhood as well. Kris was helpful with getting us checked in, and Murray (who was out of town) was also very patient and helpful with all of my questions prior to our arrival. Great hosts & lovely place to stay.