If you're new to Austin or staying for a short period, this is a wonderful location to be at. East Austin is full of charm and character and distanced from student life! Target and Wholefoods is a very close 5 min walk away on 5th street as well as tons of restaurants and cafes! On 6th street there are loads of bars, food trucks and coffee shops! On top of that, you are a close walkable distance from downtown so you can be close to all the activity and excitement but still retreat back to a quieter, calmer place in the evenings (but beware on weeknights people can scooter by the house late at night screaming for no reason). The host, Christopher, is also really nice, responsive, and helpful!
That being said - the house itself is pretty old and the appliances seem to be as well. There are 4 rooms in total that are used for Airbnb renting and it was very unusual to have strangers randomly move in and move out without a formal heads up or introduction. I got randomly paired with some pretty antisocial guys and that made the stay uncomfortable towards the end. The living room is super sparse and there's no TV so it usually wasn't that fun to stay in. It was difficult to maintain a standard of cleanliness in the kitchen because no one really felt the responsibility to keep the area clean and I didn't want to constantly clean up after others. There was a slight issue with flies and cockroaches but that's normal in that area of Austin, especially during the summer, and the host was super helpful in addressing the issue when I pointed it out. Bring a vacuum if you can! There wasn't one at the house and I felt uncomfortable not being able to vacuum my bedroom. The price of rent is also incredibly high considering all you're really using is a room but a shared kitchen and bathroom. The room was decently spacious, bed was a nice big queen, but the desk was kind of small so I really wouldn't recommend it if you're working-from-home.
However, if you just need somewhere to stay short term that is close to fun activities, night/day life, grocery stores and that you don't have to worry about furnishing - this could be a good opportunity. This would be especially great if you're somebody who stays out often and comes home only to crash! I wouldn't really recommend it for homebodies or work-from-home people though, I didn't feel welcomed by the other guests and nothing ever felt clean enough.