If you want to stay in East Austin, the birdhouse is a great spot. It's walking distance to all the cool bars and foodtrucks and a very short drive to 6th St and South Congress (although we did walk from South Congress one night).

Elizabeth was a great host... we only met her briefly when we checked in, but she was very welcoming and gave us suggestions of a few bars and restaurants nearby when we arrived. The birdhouse was just as described. It's small, but we knew we wouldn't be spending much time there so it worked perfectly for my sister and I. There's a mini fridge, fan and AC unit that we used - also a hot plate and toaster oven, but there's so much good food in Austin that we didn't need them. The Birdhouse has a private entrance around the back of the main house, and there's plenty of parking out front.