Every now and again, you are lucky enough to rent an airBNB so true to its home territory/city, that you just can't imagine how anybody could do it better. The Lodge is such a place, a mid century ranch home, beautifully remodelled, and absolutely nailing the comfortably hip, cozy and very walkable aesthetic of the Austin neighborhood surrounding it. The home is a short drive to campus, bookstores, Whole Foods, and bustling urban nightlife. Inside the house, a funky, sunken living room, equipped with the requisite huge screen TV shared space with the not- so-standard surround sound stereo, pop art, and (you're in Austin, remember) ceramic armadillos. The young 'uns in the party gravitated toward the outdoor firepit, at the center of the side yard patio. The oldsters were drawn to the spacious well equipped kitchen, anchored by a lipstick-red retro fridge; super comfy beds in 2 nicely appointed bedrooms; and the gleaming spa-type bathroom. All enjoyed the enormous wooden tablle equipped with attached swivel out seats in the retro dining area. Our party of 4 was comfortable and cool during an early June heatwave. Hostess Kelli was sweet, accomodating, and immediately available by phone. Bottom line: if youre coming to Austin, you can spend more. But you can't do better than the quirky-cool environs of the Eastside Lodge.