This was our first experience with airbnb and it was first rate. Andy and Ellen are wonderful hosts. Their stand alone cottage is about a 15 minute drive to the city center and consists of a large room with a queen sized bed with 2 chairs and a TV, a full kitchen with a table for 2 and a bathroom with a small but adequate shower. The cottage contained many thoughtful touches including a loose leaf binder with local information, with Andy & Ellen's reviews of nearby restaurants, and many homey Austin based touches. The kitchen was stocked with condiments, tea, coffee, milk, water and even some biscotti.

We were awakened on our first morning by a tornado warning, heavy rains and reports of flooding in parts of the city. Being from the northeast and not used to tornado warnings, we texted Andy and Ellen wondering if we should do something. Andy was kind enough to walk through his backyard in the rain to assure us we were safe. He also let us know our plan to visit the State Museum was an excellent rainy day choice and it was not in a flooded part of the city.

We highly recommend Andy and Ellen's cottage with bikes for anyone staying in Austin.