This was a comfortable place to stay and I liked the location. There's a nice little grocery store across the street, a Whole Foods and Target, and a liquor store that you can easily walk to. There are nearby bars that you can just walk to and the Dirty 6 stretch is a quick Lyft/Uber ride away. I read some reviews about noise, but I didn't really experience issues with that. I wish the apartment had some blackout curtains, so if light wakes you up then pack a sleep eye mask, because it gets pretty light when the sun comes up. I didn't really need a car rental to get around the city because walking is not an issue with me, but Lyft and Uber are great and are picking you up between 1 to 5 minutes. There are also motorized scooters all over that you can rent.
My only big issue and the reason why I didn't give a 5 star rating, was the check in process. I checked in after the leasing office was closed and the only way to get to my room on the 2nd floor was on the broken elevator, because the stairs to access the upper floors is gated. Luckily a resident was able to give me access through the gate on the stairs so I could have access to my room. They really need a contingency plan on how to check in after hours when the elevator breaks. I heard that the elevator breaks down numerous times and it actually broke a second time after hours during my stay, but by that time I already had a key fob to access the stairs. So cross your fingers when you arrive that the elevator is working or hope that a resident or guest is kind and trusts you enough to give you access through the gate on the stairs or you'll need to wait around for maintenance to fix the elevator to get to your room. Once you have access to your room, then that's one big stress you don't need to worry about and can start enjoying your stay in Austin, TX.