Sara is a great host, and the apartment is a cute studio in a quiet part of town close to campus popular with professors and upper-middle class families. I live in Austin nearby, and my mother stayed at Sara's apartment when she came to visit. The building is a bit on the older side, and it's a small apartment, but it has been renovated well and is pleasant, clean, and private. The apartment is very well-equiped, with good wifi, a kitchen supplied with all the necessities (spices, olive oil, salt and pepper, pots and pans, etc). Sara is very responsive to any concern or question. The apartment is a half-block from a golf course (nice for walking or running) and just a few blocks from a community grocery store and cafe and a few restaurants in Hyde Park. It's not the most hip and happening part of the city, but if you're visiting Austin to see friends or family or want to be close to campus, this is a great spot to be in. Quiet and safe, and close to most things.