My friends and I really enjoyed our stay at this Airbnb, it had a great location (walking distance from dirty 6th and a super quick uber to Rainey st., south congress, west 6th, Zilker, etc.), looked as pictured/described, and everything within the unit worked as it should. Check-in was super easy and the check-out rules were reasonable and quick. The hosts were very nice and helpful and I appreciated them reaching out reminding me of what needed to be done before check-out. They also did not bother us during our stay but let me know that they could help if need be.
That being said, there were a few things that contributed to the 4-star rating.
-First, there did seem to be quite a few random bugs inside the unit, including a cockroach. I understand bugs get into houses at times, but it isn't the most ideal thing to find (I'm not from TX, so could be a common thing with the weather).
-Although the owners did specify that there were stairs that needed to be climbed to get to the unit, it is a very brief note that I seemed to have missed even though I read through the description many times. I think it should be mentioned sooner in the description and that a photo of the stairs look should be posted in the listing.
-Because of how hot and humid Austin was when we went, we ran the AC a lot (which worked great), but at night it was too hot with the AC off but a bit cold with it on. Extra blankets would have been great to have handy, especially for the girls who slept on the couches and twin beds in the common area.
-The last thing is that the hosts are very adamant about not having any guests in the unit, as well as had some other pretty strict rules (which they mention again in messages to you as well). I think these rules are appropriate for parties and making sure people respect the property, but a little extreme when maybe just wanting a local friend to stop by for a bit. The way the rules are written comes off as a bit aggressive and tense and honestly caused me a bit of anxiety and worry. I am all for respecting someone else's property and would never intentionally do something to treat it otherwise, but it was difficult to fully enjoy my stay when I was worried about all of the rules they had and managing 9 other people staying with me.
-With all this in mind (and the fact that even though Austin is a great city, the weather is still Texas weather--kinda unbearable), I do think the price is a bit steep.
Overall, I think the hosts and their place were great and I would still recommend it to a friend. I also would stay at one of their listings again, but I would maybe consider something else with fewer rules first.