If you stay in Gretchen's house, you'll be getting an awesome Austin experience. It's super clean, spacious, comfortable and filled with wonderful art, books and music. But my family and I thought the best part was meeting and talking with Gretchen. She's amazingly hospitable and a great storyteller. She knows Austin like no hotel concierge ever could and gave us some great insider tips on what to do and see in the city. We didn't feel like we were renting from a complete stranger. We felt like we were staying with a good friend.