Monica was a wonderful host, and the cottage was perfect for the two of us. Very clean, comfy bed, and cute space. We felt the space was private enough to be able to do our own thing without feeling in the way, yet not forgotten. The part of town the cottage was in was very easy access to downtown. We walked just a couple of blocks to the bus stop, and the bus took us right downtown without any transfers for just $1 each. We decided to take a cab back which was only around $13. I would definitely recommend Monica's cottage to anyone traveling to Austin. We loved her cutie pie doggie too :)